Members First Credit Union will award six scholarships totaling $7,500 in the Members First Credit Union Memorial Scholarship Program. Applications are now available and will be accepted through March 31, 2022. Each year, Members First Credit Union honors the memory of three local individuals who served their community in exceptional ways by providing scholarships to its membership. The scholarships recognize John S. Walsh, Manchester firefighter and founder of Members First Credit Union; Wilbur L. Jenkins, the first personnel director for the City of Manchester and credit union supervisory committee member for 34 years; and Manchester Police Officer Michael L. Briggs, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. To learn more about the Members First Credit Union Memorial Scholarship Program and to apply, visit membersfirstnh.org/Learn/Applying-for-Scholarships. Applications must be postmarked or delivered no later than March 31, 2022.
Simply Birkenstock and Gondwana & Divine Clothing are teaming up to Sock it to Homelessness in Concord. These past years have been a challenge for all of us but some have lost their livelihood and their homes. Please join us in giving the gift of warmth. Starting Feb. 1 through Feb. 15, we will have drop-off bins at both Birkenstock and Gondwana if you would like to participate by donating a pair of new warm wool socks. Smartwool and Fits have very graciously kicked off the effort with more than 40 pairs of socks donated at Simply Birkenstock. Donations will be delivered to the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness.