October 28, 2009

For Immediate Press Release
Contact:		Justin Philbrick, Director of Marketing and Admissions - Vice President
		603.895.3126

It was the 5th Annual Evening of Entertainment hosted by the New Hampshire Long Term Care Foundation and it was yet another Annual Evening of Celebration for Colonial Poplin. Held on Wednesday, October 28th at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, New Hampshire, the event was attended by nearly two hundred representatives of this State's Long Term Care Facilities and service providers.

The most important part of the evening was recognizing thirteen scholarship recipients who were awarded $30,000.00 by the NHLTCF. For the second consecutive year, Colonial Poplin was not only a proud Table Sponsor, but also a facility which had a staff member selected for receiving one of the honors. It does not stop there. This year, MNA Kimarie Lawrence was awarded the $3500.00 Vivienne Wisdom Scholarship which was the most prestigious recognition of the night. Kimarie was joined by her husband, Scott, as well as ten members of the Poplin staff who were there to celebrate her achievement.

Colonial Poplin received a second recognition that evening, and again, for the second consecutive year. The NHLTCF reaches out to the facilities to participate in the "Accept the Challenge" program which is a fundraising campaign that assists the Foundation in raising scholarship money for those deserving employees. This year, four facilities joined the cause and raised over $3000.00. Colonial Poplin held a number of fundraising events coordinated by Director of Nursing, Liz Simes and through these efforts, $2002.50 was contributed. Awarded to Colonial Poplin was a travelling crystalline trophy which will be on display until next year, where at the 2010 Evening of Entertainment, the trophy will either go back 'home' to Poplin or be awarded to any facility that can top Poplin's fundraising abilities.

All in all, the evening was very special for all long term care providers in the State. Special thank you's go out to everyone who donated time, effort and money to assist in reaching such an outstanding amount in Colonial's fundraising plights. And without a doubt, heartfelt congratulations are extended to Kimarie for her recognition by the NHLTCF.

We look forward to another phenomenal year in 2010 !!!

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