News at Maynard House
We are very excited to share our news with you, ranging from projects, to awards, to funding received.
We look forward to seeing you, soon!
Hanover Lions Club Action Auction
Maynard House is honored to have been selected as this year’s local beneficiary of the Hanover Lions Club Action Auction, receiving a generous $1,650 donation in support of our mission.
This impactful event also supported World Central Kitchen, extending its reach to global communities affected by disaster.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hanover Lions Club, all auction participants, and the Town of Hanover community. Your generosity helps ensure a welcoming, supportive space for patients and families receiving care in the Upper Valley—and demonstrates how local action can make a global difference.
Making a Difference
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible teams from Hypertherm and Dismas House who spent time at the Maynard House helping us with a wide range of much-needed projects.
Thanks to their hard work, our porch got a fresh coat of paint, the gardens look beautiful, windows are sparkling clean, and AC units are safely moved and installed. Your time, energy, and dedication mean so much to us we truly couldn't have done it without you!
Your support makes a real difference, and we are deeply grateful.
Phi Delta Alpha
A huge THANK YOU to the amazing members of the Phi Delta Alpha fraternity for generously volunteering their time and energy to help Maynard House with some much-needed exterior painting and for installing brand new mattresses for our guests! Your support means the world to us and makes a real difference in the comfort and care we provide.
Hypertherm
and Dismas House Volunteers
Maynard House extends sincere thanks to the dedicated volunteer teams from Hypertherm and Dismas House for their generous service.
Their efforts led to a range of meaningful improvements, including a freshly painted porch, revitalized gardens, sparkling clean windows, and safely installed air conditioning units. These contributions have greatly enhanced the comfort and environment for our guests.
Their professionalism and generosity embody the true spirit of community. We are deeply grateful for their support.
Compassion in Motion
The Hanover Lions Club recently made a meaningful difference for a guest at Maynard House who was receiving care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
When it became clear that a walker was needed to ensure safe travel to and from medical appointments, the Lions Club responded without hesitation. Within hours, John Bayliss personally delivered a walker to the house, ensuring the guest had the support necessary for greater mobility and independence.
This generous act is a powerful reminder of what community care looks like in action. Our heartfelt thanks to the Hanover Lions Club for their compassion, responsiveness, and unwavering support.
Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley
Richmond Middle School has sent us a stunning collection of artwork from their recent project, "Snowflake," inspired by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley—the first person to successfully photograph snowflakes.
These beautiful, student-created images are now on display throughout Maynard House, bringing a touch of winter wonder for all our guests to enjoy. Their creativity and tribute to Bentley’s pioneering work offer both inspiration and beauty.
We invite you to stop by and experience this thoughtful, winter-themed exhibit throughout the month. A big thank you to the talented students and staff at Richmond Middle School for sharing their work with us!
Valentine's Day at Maynard House
We extend a heartfelt thank you to Global Health Group for their thoughtful donation of hand-written Valentine’s Day cards. Your kind words brought warmth, smiles, and a sense of connection to everyone who received them. We’re also incredibly grateful to a generous volunteer who surprised us with delicious homemade cookies—a sweet treat that made the day even brighter.
Moments like these remind us just how much love and compassion surrounds Maynard House. Thank you to everyone who helped make Valentine’s Day so memorable for our guests.
Service Credit Union - Lebanon
We’re excited to share that the Lebanon branch of Service Credit Union recently held a successful supply drive to support Maynard House, collecting over $500 worth of much-needed supplies for our guests. These donations will help us continue providing a safe, welcoming space for patients and their families during challenging times.
We’re incredibly grateful to the staff at the Lebanon branch and the generous community members who contributed. Your support truly makes a difference and helps us continue our mission of care and comfort.
Granite United Way
We are thrilled to announce that Granite United Way has generously awarded Maynard House a $10,000 grant! This funding completes the $40,000 needed to install mini-split heating and cooling systems in all our guest rooms, ensuring year-round comfort for our guests.
Thank you to Granite United Way and all our supporters for helping us create a more welcoming and comfortable space for those who stay at Maynard House.
Phi Alpha Delta and AxiD
A Huge Thank You to Phi Alpha Delta and AXiD
We’re incredibly grateful to Phi Alpha Delta for volunteering their time and effort to support Maynard House. Your dedication has helped us maintain a safe and welcoming space for patients and their families.
A special thank you as well to the sisters of AXiD for organizing a supply drive on our behalf. Your support helps ensure our guests feel comfortable and cared for during their stay.
It’s inspiring to see the spirit of Greek life at Dartmouth College making such a meaningful impact. We truly appreciate your generosity and commitment—thank you for being part of our mission.
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Maynard House is the proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, out of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. These funds will be dedicated to the installation of mini split/heat pumps in our guest rooms to help keep our guests more comfortable and reduce our heating costs.
We are still trying to raise another $15,000 to complete funding for the HVAC installation project. Please join us in completing this project by making a tax deductible donation today using the link below! Any amount gets us closer to funding the project. Thank you!
VolunteerNH Volunteer Service Award
Our dedicated volunteer, Michael Supranowitz, was selected for a Volunteer Service Award by Volunteer NH. He will receive this statewide award at the 2024 Spirit of NH Awards Ceremony in Concord, NH in October. We are very proud of Michael and so appreciate his devotion to Maynard House!
$10,000 Grant Received for HVAC Project
Our gratitude to the McIninch Foundation for a generous grant of $10,000 towards the installation of an HVAC system for Maynard House. With the hot and humid weather we had this summer we are looking forward to installing this system to help to keep our guests more comfortable.
We did it!
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to your incredible generosity, we exceeded our goal of raising $15,000 during our Annual Appeal! Together, we’ve raised over $17,000 to support our annual operating costs.
Your contributions will make a meaningful difference, and we are so grateful for your support.
Thank you for being part of this amazing achievement. Let’s continue to make a positive impact together!
Ledyard
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ledyard Bank for their generous gift of $500. Contributions like this play a vital role in helping us continue our mission, and we are truly grateful for the support. It's through the kindness and commitment of community like Ledyard Bank that we’re able to make a meaningful impact. Thank you again for your generosity and support.
Home Depot Volunteers
What a Difference a Day (or two) Makes.
Home Depot was a wrecking and restoring force at Maynard House. Mark Perreault and his teams from the West Lebanon Home Depot worked for 1 1/2 days removing old trees and shrubs, spreading mulch donated by Home Depot and then planting flowers and plants donated by the following organizations: E. C. Browns' Nursery, Frost Gardens, Cedar Circle Farm, Honeyfield Farm, and Northern Nurseries. Thank you to those who donated. Please come by to see the result, it's much more beautiful in-person!
Home Depot
Our thanks to Home Depot for their support with our Gardens Project. Their charitable gifts of time, materials, and equipment are so appreciated and will help us to make Maynard House as beautiful outside as it is on the inside!
$7,000 Grant Received
We want to express our sincere thanks to the Henry C. Lord Scholarship and Citizens Bank Wealth Management for a recent grant award of $7,000. These funds will support our continued work to support patients and their loved ones with affordable lodgings.
Hanover Lions Club
Maynard House would like to thank the Hanover Lions Club. We called them last Friday, wondering if they had a set of grab bars that we needed for our second-floor shower. We also had a guest who shared that they might get around better if they had a cane. Within a few hours, a Lions Club volunteer stopped at the house with a set of grab bars and an adjustable cane for our guest. What a wonderful community support!
Hypertherm
Thank you to Stacey Chiocchio and Hypertherm for hosting a volunteer fair for their employees. This fair brings nonprofits together to offer ways for Hypertherm employees to use their annual 40-hours of paid Community Service Time. It was wonderful to meet Hypertherm employees as well as network with representatives from other nonprofits in our area.
Home Depot Major Donor
for Garden Project
Thanks to generous donations from Home Depot, Farm-Way, Frost Gardens, and other donors, Maynard House is starting improvements to our landscaping and gardens, to include installing a split rail fence in the front, removing old plants and shrubs, and mulching the gardens.
Please contact us if you would like to participate in this project or donate to this project by messaging Maynard House or making an online donation on our website, www.maynardhouse.org.
Our beautiful, old crab apple tree was in dire need of pruning, With the onset of spring, we reached out to a local landscaper, DKF Landscapes & Pruning, who donated hours of his time and helped our signature tree.
Sigma Delta
and
Psi Upsilon
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the members of Sigma Delta and Psi Upsilon for volunteering their time and energy around Maynard House!
This weekend, these dedicated students are helping with cleaning projects, guest support, and yard work—making a real difference for our visitors and the comfort of our home.
Your service and spirit of community mean so much. We’re grateful for your continued support!
Tuck School of Business
We are excited to announce that Maynard House was granted a match with a first-year graduate student, Ivy Lung, through Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Center for Business, Government & Society’s Nonprofit Board Fellowship Program. Through this program, Ivy will focus on the investment side of nonprofit management, attend board meetings, and work with board members to evaluate our investments and policies around investments. Ivy will join Maynard House in the Fall.
$5,000 Grant Received
We want to express our sincere thanks to the Vermont Mutual Insurance Group for a generous grant of $5,000. These funds will support our work with providing accommodations for patients and their families!
$15,000 Grant Received
We want to express our sincere thanks to the Cogswell Benevolent Trust for a generous grant of $15,000. These funds will support our work with providing accommodations for patients and their families!
Four-Star Rating
We’re excited to share some news! Maynard House has been evaluated by Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, and earned a Four-Star Rating! This is the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator.
Charity Navigator’s third-party accreditation validates our organization’s operational excellence.
This milestone achievement for Maynard House couldn’t have happened without you and your support.
Thank you for being part of our family as contributors, funders, and volunteers. Your trust and support help us make a difference for the guests we serve. You can learn more about Charity Navigator and our rating https://charitynavigator.org/ein/020337929
Thank you for being an integral part of our mission!
Garden Revitalization Project
Work is under way to revitalize the gardens at Maynard House. We are working with DKF Landscapes & Pruning, a local landscape gardener to create plans and schematics. We are also working with the Hanover Garden Club and gathering funding for the project. Please contact us if you would like more information or click here if you would like to donate to the cause.
Mascoma Bank
We recent Maynard House would like to extend a thank you to the Mascoma Bank Foundation for their generous grant. With their support, we can initiate our project to install energy-efficient mini-splits in our guest rooms and provide heating and air conditioning to our Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, and White River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJ VAMC) patients and their families.
Platinum Transparency Award
We recently earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency! This is the highest rating GuideStar offers and demonstrates our commitment to transparency with our donors. Click on the image to the left to learn more about our top-rated profile with GuideStar