Candia Community Woman's Club

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Made and placed street signs throughout the town of Candia (very first project)

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Worked in partnership with the Fire Department to sponsor a CPR course for residents

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Donated numerous books to the Smyth Public Library when a baby born to a club member

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Donated a set of Encyclopedias to the Candia Moore School

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For the safety of the children in Candia, several fingerprinting clinics were conducted in cooperation with the Candia Police Department

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Break Dance, Swing Dance and Square Dance lessons were sponsored

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Conducted the school census (number of students at public and private schools) for several years for the school board

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Have given a high school scholarship to a Candia senior for 38 years

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Sponsored a Candidate’s Night for over 10 years

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Sponsored the Bloodmobile once or twice a year for 38 years

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Decorated the town planters for 20+ years

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Worked with the UNH Extension to conduct Babysitting Course for middle school students

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Worked with Candia Chemical People and the D.A.R.E. programs with Candia youth

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Bike-A-Thons to raise money for causes and to teach bicycle safety

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Promoted the celebration of the Constitution’s 200th Anniversary at the Moore School

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Helped plan and participated yearly with Candia Old Home Day

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Moore Park Playground – involved with financing and building the new playground

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Sponsored 2 Juniorette Clubs – volunteer group for Candia Middle and High School girls

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Sold Christmas Wreaths – funds to be used for projects to benefit the town

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Highway Clean-up – cleaned litter on 2 miles of Route 27 for 30+ years

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Teacher Appreciation to thank the Candia Teachers each year

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Worked with the local dentist to provide Fluoride to Candia students

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Food Pantry – the club has been providing food to Candia residents for 30+ years

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Chocolate Extravaganza – a fun and delicious fundraiser where all things were chocolate

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Thanksgiving Baskets and Christmas Baskets – given out annually to residents in town

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Christmas Tree Giving – spearheaded this town-wide annual event to provide for Candia families

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Christmas Tree Lighting – held for many years to welcome in the Holiday season with songs, food and lights

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Back-to-School backpacks – filled with school supplies for Candia students

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Touch–A-Truck – sponsored this fun and learning event for our younger youth

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Families in Crisis – stepped in many times to help families going through a crisis

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Loaf and Ladle – to raise money for fuel assistance for Candia residents

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Continuing Education Scholarship – a memorial scholarship for Candia women returning for further education

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Deliberative Session – provided drinks and goodies during this annual town event

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Town Wide Yard Sale Fundraiser – held each year in June

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Stitching Up the World – a knit, sew and crochet group who have made 15,000+ items for dozens of projects in town, the state and the world

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Senior Support –provides town seniors with goodies and gifts throughout the year

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Support to Candia Moore School students – provided funds for trips, books and needed supplies

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Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts – have partnered with the scouts on countless projects

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Weekend Backpacks – Provide backpacks with food to help families with meals over the weekend

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PARTNERSHIPS – the club has partnered with almost every organization in town at one time or another to work on behalf of the citizens of Candia