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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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In this program Giving, the New Hampshire way. From bad credit to good deals and putting people behind the wheel of a new car. |
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A High School graduate's senior project brings a North Country community together. |
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And we'll see how the Cinderella Project is dressing young women all over the state for the prom. |
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But first, if you travel to work by car, imagine one day waking up to find it's gone. Could you walk, ride a bike, take a taxi? Well, there might just be an all together different solution - thanks to one organzation in New Hampshire that's helping put people-in-need of transportation into new cars. |
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Nat of robin and car -- Track These days, Robin Harris drives her car to work. But it wasn't long ago when she had to RELY ON FRIENDS, FAMILY OR HER FEET FOR TRANSPORTATION. Sometimes, Robin worked second or third shift. -- sot 4:23:10 I wouldn't walk at nighttime but I did ride the bike thought it was okay Road pitch black…took a taxi at nighttime. -- Track A taxi cost Robin 7 dollars - one way. A divorced mom with two boys, Robin didn't have the money to take cabs everywhere, so she walked a lot. -- sot It's nice when you wanna walk but when you have to its very hard from stores laundrymat 1:20:14 You actually carried your laundry? Two baskets back and forth How long take? Don't remember cause had to stop and rest. -- track Through it all, Robin says her two boys tried to help out. -- SOT Adam who always likes candy and soda, would always want to go into a store and buy candy or soda and my oldest son, Matthew, would say "no Adam let's wait till we get home. Mom doesn't have the money. She needs to get a car or fix the car." So he was more understanding because he was older, so that was very hard cause I couldn't give to my kids like I wanted to. -- STANDUP IF YOU'VE EVER OWNED A USED CAR, YOU KNOW HOW COSTLY THE MAINTENANCE CAN BE. AS SOON AS ONE THING IS FIXED, ANOTHER BREAKS DOWN. AND, THE INTEREST RATES ON USED CARS ARE GENERALLY MUCH HIGHER THAN NEW ONES, SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 25-PERCENT. THAT'S WHERE FANNIE CLAC COMES IN. -- 23:45:09 We've helped people as young as 18 and as old as 82. -- Track Robert Chambers is the head of Fannie Clac. It's a non profit organization that helps people purchase reliable, fuel efficient, new cars. -- SOT The people have credit issues. They've often gotten into cars that they have overpaid for, paid very high interest rates for, and really have problems with these vehicles as they've moved through life. The vehicle fails after a year or two and then they are over financing the vehicle. They owe a significant amount of money and then they don't know where to go. They typically may go into a repossession that messes their credit up then after they have a re-possession they have no access to credit. And trying to live in a rural area is very difficult without transportation. -- Track It was Fannie CLAC that helped Robin purchase her new car. The organization provides financial literacy classes and individual credit counseling. -- SOT 6:17:05 … I found out I was spending $60 a month on Dunkin Donuts coffee, which I didn't realize I was doing. So it was wonderful to find out where my money was going and it made me more careful and cautious on what to spend and how much to spend. -- sot A: How important is it educating people to be financially literate so to speak if they come into your program? How does it work? R: Well, we want to educate them about the car buying process but we guarantee the loans. If they fail we fail, if they're successful we're successful. We really want them to be successful because we don't want to have to pay. And you have to have enough available cash to be able to make the payment and their comfortable doing that and have a commitment doing that and we've worked with them to get them into that position by reducing their expenses, helping them to increase their revenues. -- Fannie Clac acts as a representative for one of the largest indirect lending groups in New England - Chittenden Bank. Robert says it's the first non-profit to have such an arrangement with a bank. -- SOT Now we actually fill out the credit application, submit this to Chittenden, have our clients approved and when they go down to Grappone to pick up a car or to one of the other dealerships to pick up a car, they are carrying a check for 14,000 and their walking in and buying a car. And it is an enormously empowering experience for them. Most of them have never even seen a check for that big, and most of them have never driven a new car before. -- Grappone Honda salesman Jeff noodlenose has seen the impact Fannie CLAC has ON PEOPLE. He's the one who often sells new cars to Fannie Clac clients. -- sot Jeff salesman -- SOT Robin The day I got my car my oldest son called me and said "Mom, congratulations, I can't wait to see your car. Can you come pick me up?" so that was very, a very moving feeling for me. -- track And it was all made possible by the man who founded FANNIE Clac - Robert Chambers. What may surprise some people is that Robert used to be a used cars salesman. -- A: Why'd you end up doing this? What motivated you? R: Well in working the automobile business I really got tired in watching low income people pay a disproportionate share of the dealership profits I guess is the why I would put it. SINCE ROBERT CHAMBERS STARTED THE PROGRAM, SOME GAZILLION PEOPLE LIKE ROBIN HAVE FOUND THEIR WAY TO BETTER CREDIT AND MORE RELIABLE VEHICLES. AND THE MAJORITY OF THOSE PEOPLE HAVE MAINTAINTED THEIR CAR AND THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH. R: It's a miracle. My life couldn't be better.:-~ |
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The NH Charitable Foundation has just completed a survey of giving in the state that sheds new light on who is contributing to charity and where they live. Joining us to talk to the co-author of the study Deborah Schachter and see what factors contribute to giving. |
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Reports on charitable giving have suggested that NH residents donate a smaller percentage of their income to charity than do the residents of most other states. Why does NH, one of the wealthiest states in the US, consistently rank near the bottom in charitable giving? What about those people who don't claim donations on their taxes? NH's most populated and wealthiest communities had the fewest communities with high giving effort. This is significant because a majority of NH's individual wealth resides in these two communities. |
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Students attending Gorham High School must complete a community service project during their senior year in order to graduate. This year, one Gorham High School senior decided to combine her desire to serve her country with her need to fill a graduation requirement and the result was a very special event with great results. Theresa Kennett takes a look. |
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8:13 to 8:20 Nats of Salute and National Anthem Jessica at 39:50 - split edit from above When I was young I used to watch the commercials and be like - hey I want to do that cause I have always wanted to go into the medical or criminal justice field. Its got college benefits and awesome job opportunities. Jessica Raux, is in the Army now. But before she can attend boot camp she must graduate from high school. Jessica at 38:06 I signed up for the national guard about a year ago. I wanted to be involved in the military all of my life I figured I could do it when I was in high school. And then I signed up for active duty and the war started and I said if I couldn't be in the war that I would do something to support the troops anyway that I could so I said let's put on a blood drive. My Principal was like, SWEET and it was a definite go. According to the American Red Cross, it is the first blood drive to be held in the town of Gorham in over 16 years. Keith Parent, Principal at 17:55 When this project was being talked about we had the situation going in the Middle East and Iraq so it was very important that we get this thing taken care of. Peter Natress, American Red Cross at 13:08 The military has their own blood supply but if for what ever reason that runs short then the red cross would be there for a back up. Peter Natress, Manager of Donor Services for the American Red Cross said he was especially appreciative of Raux's project because the blood supply is unusually low right now. Natress at 13:39 We were very pleased. It's a new blood drive for us which could be an additional 75 pints of blood depending on what they do here today. And at a time that its really needed. With every new blood drive, Natress said, come new donors. This was Chelsea Stuart's first time giving blood. Chelsea Stuart, 11th grader at 31:29 The worst part of this whole procedure was the finger prick. Its alittle more painful. This is quick and it doesn't hurt at all. Its going very smoothly. Stand Up at 50:34 -:44 Raux spent the last couple of months delivering flyers, like this one throughout the community and from the response here today it's obvious that her efforts really paid off. Mike Waddel, Gorham Selectmen at 34:51 Haven't seen a blood drive in Gorham for 20 years so I had to come. Jump cut to 35:03 - This is great and being drivin by a high school student is super. This was an emotional day for Jessica's mother, Susan Leriche. Susan Leriche at 22:00 Its a lot, its my only child, she has put so much work into this, and to see it all come together how it has. Jump cut to 22:23 To see her in that outfit, the whole thing has just been an experience of a lifetime for her. A little bit more than I anticipated. I asked Leriche how she felt about Jessica attending boot camp in Missouri in September. Leriche at 23:01 I'll be certainly saddened by it but I don't have to worry. She is definitely going to make it in the world. Jessica at 41:03 It's going to be hard to leave my Mom but she is supporting me in every way possible. I mean she has been behind me 110% I couldn't ask for anything more. Leriche at 23: 59 This is what she wants to do. And she is secure with it. She would have been there in Iraq with them had she been able to. She wanted to be there. I have to look at it is each day is marked and everyday tht I can spend with her is just an honor to me. And for her to have that kind of focus. I have to keep the same focus. She is just that kind of a kid a very giving and outstanding kid. I've been blessed with her. In a class of 38 students, Jessica is one of three graduating seniors who have already enlisted in the armed forces. Carrie Bedard and Matthew Borowski joined the air force in January and will be leaving for boot camp in July. Today they were supporting their classmate by helping her to run a successful blood drive that produced 72 pints of blood. Jessica at 37:35 I think its going excellent I'm excited, a lot of people have shown up with the VFW coming I got to participate in the gun salute which was a little emotional and the national anthem…. 9:25 to 9:55 nats of girl singing National Anthem with students on bandstand in back of her students clapping. From Gorham, I'm Theresa Kennett for NH Outlook |
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One week after the successful blood drive, over 200 Gorham Middle High school students fanned out across the towns of Gorham, Randolph, and Shelburne to participate in the 11th annual Community Service Day. Students in grades 6th through 9 raked leaves and did other odd jobs at 52 residences to help senior citizens get ready for spring. !Dan Legendre is only on screen for about 2 seconds, then he's a voice over. It's your call whether or not to include his name over the b-roll of him! |
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OUTCUE - "They've been a very good help to us". |
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Finally, what young girl doesn't remember her school prom? For the financially challenged among us, fairy tale endings are sometimes few and far between. But the women of The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire have set out to change that. They don't have magic wands, but the results of their goodwill are just as enchanting. Celene Ramadan has the story. |
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THE CINDERELLA PROJECT SCRIPT: ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A GIRL WHO WANTED TO GO TO HER HIGH SCHOOL PROM… Mom and daughter looking at dresses - BUT HER FAMILY COULD NOT AFFORD IT. THAT IS, UNTIL A GROUP OF FAIRY GODMOTHERS FROM THE CINDERELLA PROJECT WORKED THEIR MAGIC. Joanne Sowa: We use as our mission statement is that every young woman should be a princess for a night. THE CINDERELLA PROJECT OF NH IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DRESSES, SHOES, JEWELERY AND MAKEUP TO FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED YOUNG LADIES SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND THEIR SCHOOL'S FORMAL EVENTS. Suzanne: I think all of us have been at a time in our lives at some point where we needed help and we just thought it would be a good idea to reach out to the community and help young girls in need. Joanne: In order to be eligible, she or the family that she's living with should be on some form of public assistance. But we also do extenuating circumstances if there's a loss of job, if there's illness - or divorce. THE COMMUNITY DONATES NEW OR GENTLY WORN DRESSES TO THE PROJECT. TO BUY THESE GOWNS NEW WOULD BE A CONSIDERABLE COST. Suzanne: The dresses start anywhere from 150 dollars to 300 dollars and then the shoes are like, 50 dollars and then to get them dyed and the accessories - you're talking another 25 and then the hairdo 50 dollars so, I mean it really can get pricey. C: Are you going to keep this dress? Tara: Probably not. I'll bring it back so someone else can use it. Stand-up: PERHAPS THE MOST VALUABLE DONATION MADE TO THE CINDERELLA PROJECT COMES FROM THE VOLUNTEERS THEMSELVES. THEY DONATE THEIR TIME YEAR-ROUND TO ENSURE THAT NO YOUNG CINDERELLA GOES OVER-LOOKED. Joanne: They donate many hours just setting up keeping the gowns arranged in proper order. Washing the gowns that we can wash. Tagging gowns, entering inventory and so forth. Suzanne: The Cinderella Project is always looking for volunteers you know and as you can see today- we're busy and the more hands, the easier it is - But more than anything, we're really kind of looking for girls - to have the courage to come forward and moms and dads foster parents and grandparents to come forward and say, you know we need a little help this year. That's what we want to do - as you can see we have all these beautiful gowns and we'd love to give them all away - we would - that would be our goal THE PROJECT IS GETTING CLOSER TO THEIR GOAL. THEY HAVE A NEW STOREFRONT IN HOOKSETT AND VOLUNTEERS TAKE THE CINDERELLA EXPERIENCE ON THE ROAD ALL OF THE STATE. REACHING EVERY GIRL IN NEED IS NO LONGER JUST A FANTASY. Suzanne: Every young girl should feel like a princess, they should have that right. That's kind of what we like to do here, kind of treat them like royalty and -- do the running around and finding the gowns for them. And help them with the shoes and just try to make them feel special even if it's just for one night. FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK, I'M CELENE RAMADAN. TAG --- |
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You can donate or obtain a dress from the Cinderella Project year-round. For details and to find out how you can become a volunteer, log on to the cinderella project of N-H-dot-org. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - After more than 20 years, the Wentworth-by-the-Sea hotel re-opens its doors. We'll meet the first couple to register, take a look around, and see how the Seacoast and the rest of New Hampshire stand to benefit from a new grand hotel. We'll also look at the tourism outlook for the summer, which officially kicks off this weekend. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. After more than 20 years, the Wentworth-by-the-Sea hotel re-opens its doors. We'll meet the first couple to register, and take a look around Join us tonight at 10:00. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/21/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Giving, the New Hampshire way. From bad credit to good deals and putting people behind the wheel of a new car. A High School graduate's senior project brings a North Country community together. And we'll see how the Cinderella Project is dressing young women all over the state for the prom. But first, if you travel to work by car, imagine one day waking up to find it's gone. Could you walk, ride a bike, take a taxi? Well, there might just be an all together different solution - thanks to one organzation in New Hampshire that's helping put people-in-need of transportation into new cars. The NH Charitable Foundation has just completed a survey of giving in the state that sheds new light on who is contributing to charity and where they live. Joining us to talk to the co-author of the study Deborah Schachter and see what factors contribute to giving. Students attending Gorham High School must complete a community service project during their senior year in order to graduate. This year, one Gorham High School senior decided to combine her desire to serve her country with her need to fill a graduation requirement and the result was a very special event with great results. Theresa Kennett takes a look. And finally, what young girl doesn't remember her school prom? For the financially challenged among us, fairy tale endings are sometimes few and far between. But the women of The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire have set out to change that. They don't have magic wands, but the results of their goodwill are just as enchanting. Celene Ramadan has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair, Theresa Kennett, Celence Ramadan NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Robin Harris\Fannie Clac Client, Robert Chambers\Fannie Clac, Jeff Othot\Grappone Honda, Deborah Schachter \Director of Giving New Hampshire, NH Charitable Foundation, Jessica Raux\Gorham High School, Keith Parent\Principal, Gorham High School, Peter Natress\American Red Cross, Chelsea Stuart\Gorham High School, Mike Waddel\Gorham, Susan Leriche\Gorham, Shannon Signor\Volunteer, Joanne Sowa\Director |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/21/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Giving, the New Hampshire way. From bad credit to good deals and putting people behind the wheel of a new car. A High School graduate's senior project brings a North Country community together. And we'll see how the Cinderella Project is dressing young women all over the state for the prom. But first, if you travel to work by car, imagine one day waking up to find it's gone. Could you walk, ride a bike, take a taxi? Well, there might just be an all together different solution - thanks to one organzation in New Hampshire that's helping put people-in-need of transportation into new cars. The NH Charitable Foundation has just completed a survey of giving in the state that sheds new light on who is contributing to charity and where they live. Joining us to talk to the co-author of the study Deborah Schachter and see what factors contribute to giving. Students attending Gorham High School must complete a community service project during their senior year in order to graduate. This year, one Gorham High School senior decided to combine her desire to serve her country with her need to fill a graduation requirement and the result was a very special event with great results. Theresa Kennett takes a look. And finally, what young girl doesn't remember her school prom? For the financially challenged among us, fairy tale endings are sometimes few and far between. But the women of The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire have set out to change that. They don't have magic wands, but the results of their goodwill are just as enchanting. Celene Ramadan has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair, Theresa Kennett, Celence Ramadan NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Robin Harris\Fannie Clac Client, Robert Chambers\Fannie Clac, Jeff Othot\Grappone Honda, Deborah Schachter \Director of Giving New Hampshire, NH Charitable Foundation, Jessica Raux\Gorham High School, Keith Parent\Principal, Gorham High School, Peter Natress\American Red Cross, Chelsea Stuart\Gorham High School, Mike Waddel\Gorham, Susan Leriche\Gorham, Shannon Signor\Volunteer, Joanne Sowa\Director |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/21/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Giving, the New Hampshire way. From bad credit to good deals and putting people behind the wheel of a new car. A High School graduate's senior project brings a North Country community together. And we'll see how the Cinderella Project is dressing young women all over the state for the prom. But first, if you travel to work by car, imagine one day waking up to find it's gone. Could you walk, ride a bike, take a taxi? Well, there might just be an all together different solution - thanks to one organzation in New Hampshire that's helping put people-in-need of transportation into new cars. The NH Charitable Foundation has just completed a survey of giving in the state that sheds new light on who is contributing to charity and where they live. Joining us to talk to the co-author of the study Deborah Schachter and see what factors contribute to giving. Students attending Gorham High School must complete a community service project during their senior year in order to graduate. This year, one Gorham High School senior decided to combine her desire to serve her country with her need to fill a graduation requirement and the result was a very special event with great results. Theresa Kennett takes a look. And finally, what young girl doesn't remember her school prom? For the financially challenged among us, fairy tale endings are sometimes few and far between. But the women of The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire have set out to change that. They don't have magic wands, but the results of their goodwill are just as enchanting. Celene Ramadan has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair, Theresa Kennett, Celence Ramadan NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Robin Harris\Fannie Clac Client, Robert Chambers\Fannie Clac, Jeff Othot\Grappone Honda, Deborah Schachter \Director of Giving New Hampshire, NH Charitable Foundation, Jessica Raux\Gorham High School, Keith Parent\Principal, Gorham High School, Peter Natress\American Red Cross, Chelsea Stuart\Gorham High School, Mike Waddel\Gorham, Susan Leriche\Gorham, Shannon Signor\Volunteer, Joanne Sowa\Director |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/21/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Giving, the New Hampshire way. From bad credit to good deals and putting people behind the wheel of a new car. A High School graduate's senior project brings a North Country community together. And we'll see how the Cinderella Project is dressing young women all over the state for the prom. But first, if you travel to work by car, imagine one day waking up to find it's gone. Could you walk, ride a bike, take a taxi? Well, there might just be an all together different solution - thanks to one organzation in New Hampshire that's helping put people-in-need of transportation into new cars. The NH Charitable Foundation has just completed a survey of giving in the state that sheds new light on who is contributing to charity and where they live. Joining us to talk to the co-author of the study Deborah Schachter and see what factors contribute to giving. Students attending Gorham High School must complete a community service project during their senior year in order to graduate. This year, one Gorham High School senior decided to combine her desire to serve her country with her need to fill a graduation requirement and the result was a very special event with great results. Theresa Kennett takes a look. And finally, what young girl doesn't remember her school prom? For the financially challenged among us, fairy tale endings are sometimes few and far between. But the women of The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire have set out to change that. They don't have magic wands, but the results of their goodwill are just as enchanting. Celene Ramadan has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair, Theresa Kennett, Celence Ramadan NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Robin Harris\Fannie Clac Client, Robert Chambers\Fannie Clac, Jeff Othot\Grappone Honda, Deborah Schachter \Director of Giving New Hampshire, NH Charitable Foundation, Jessica Raux\Gorham High School, Keith Parent\Principal, Gorham High School, Peter Natress\American Red Cross, Chelsea Stuart\Gorham High School, Mike Waddel\Gorham, Susan Leriche\Gorham, Shannon Signor\Volunteer, Joanne Sowa\Director |
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