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Hands of Hope

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Friday, April 3, 2026
5:00-10:00 pm
Grappone Center, Concord, NH

We are honored to host the 13th Annual Hands of Hope Celebration in Concord, NH.  An event dedicated to recognizing the efforts and work of multidisciplinary team members and community members who make a difference for their local Child Advocacy Center. The center from each county honors their own Everyday Hero, someone who embodies leadership, ingenuity, kindness, who is steadfast in their commitment to New Hampshire’s most vulnerable children.

 

Everyday Heroes for 2025

Being honored in April 2026

Statewide Hero: Janet Carroll, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, SANE Program Director, NHCADSV
Statewide B4B Hero: Deputy Michael Greeley, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office
Belknap County CAC: Bridget Lyle, Program Manager, New Beginnings
Carroll County CAC: Samantha MacMillan, Child Protective Service Worker IV
Cheshire County CAC: Eleanor Moran, Esq. Assistant Cheshire County Attorney
Coos County CAC: Jeremy Brann, Detective NHSP

Grafton & Sullivan County: Samantha Townsend, Intake Coordinator CAC at CHAD
Hillsborough North CAC:
Merrill Beauchamp, Director of the Victim/Witness Program
Hillsborough South CAC: Dr. Lindsay Murphy, Associate Director Child, Adolescent, Family Department
Greater Nashua Mental Health
Merrimack County Advocacy Center: Shaylen Roberts, Deputy County Attorney, Merrimack County Attorney’s Office
Rockingham County CAC: Deputy Michael Greeley, Rockingham County Sherrif’s Office
Strafford County CAC: Emily Bolton, Detective, Durham PD

The Evening

Attire for Hands of Hope can be described as “business casual” or “cocktail attire.”

5:00 Doors Open
5:00-5:45 Cash bar & Snacks
CAC County raffle baskets full of fun, creative, and tasty treats
6:00-8:30 Dinner & Awards
Statewide Everyday Hero
Blue for Bucks Statewide Award
Dinner
Presentation of Everyday Hero Awards
8:30-11:00 Dancing

Photo of the awards table at the beginning of the night
Photo of all 13 Everyday Heroes with Governor Ayotte
 

Sponsor a Hero

Join us for this special night honoring ordinary people from across the state whose extraordinary efforts help child victims of abuse find justice, promote healing and enjoy the childhood they deserve.

Reach out to Casey Caster for more information about the opportunity to sponsor this wonderful evening when the best of New Hampshire is on full display, recognized, and honored. 

 

Mission Level Sponsor

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2024 Everyday Hero Awards in Photos

Photo of Statewide Hero, Dr. Amy Roy with Joy Barrett and Meg Oliviero
photo of Blue for Bucks Award winner with Hillsborough County North staff
Photo of Belknap County Hero with CAC staff
Photo of Carroll County Hero receiving award
Photo of Sherry Lapointe with CAC staff and colleagues
Photo of Coos County Hero with CAC Staff
Photo of big hugs for Grafton Hero from CAC staff
Photo of Everyday Hero and CAC Staff for Hillsborough North CAC
Photo of Det. Ash with Hillsborough South CAC Staff
Photo of Merrimack Everyday Hero, Taylor Caron, MCSO
Photo of Rockingham County Hero with CAC Staff
Photo of Strafford County Hero and CAC Director
Photo of Sullivan County Hero with CAC Staff
Photo of all 13 Everyday Heroes with Governor Ayotte
Photo of the Planning Committee