Meredith Village Savings Bank and the Common Man Family of Restaurants recently purchased $65,593 in combined tax credits from the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council (GCSCC) through the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) of New Hampshire’s tax credit program. The tax credit grant will be used to upgrade six senior centers in Lebanon, Plymouth, Littleton, Canaan and North Haverhill.
“We’re grateful for the generous contribution of Meredith Village Savings Bank and the Common Man,” said Roberta Berner, Executive Director for the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council. “This contribution will help make it possible for us to continue providing the best possible care and support for the older adults and adults with disabilities living in our communities.”
“It’s an honor to support the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council,” said Moe Lafreniere, CFO for the Common Man Family. “We fully support their mission to develop, strengthen and provide programs and services that promote the health, dignity and independence of older adults and those with disabilities,” added Rick Wyman, President of Meredith Village Savings Bank. “It’s very rewarding to able to make contributions to organizations that fill such a vital need in our community like this one.”
Founded in 1972, GCSCC provides home-delivered meals, outreach and counseling, on-demand transportation, activities, educational programs, congregate meals, volunteer opportunities, assistance with chores and repairs and telephone reassurance to the homebound community. With eight senior centers in Grafton County, GCSCC offers weekday meals, activities, gift shops, exercise classes and computer labs among many other services. For more information about GCSCC, visit www.gcscc.org.
CDFA tax credits allow businesses to fund qualifying economic or community development projects in exchange for a tax credit that can be applied against state business tax payments. For more information about the CDFA, visit www.nhcdfa.org.
Founded in 1971, the Common Man Family in New Hampshire is made up of 16 restaurants, two Inns, a Spa and Salon, Company Store and The Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center. Common Man locations include Common Man restaurants in Lincoln, Ashland, Concord, Claremont, Merrimack and Windham; Common Man Inn & Spa, Foster’s Boiler Room, Italian Farmhouse and The Flying Monkey in Plymouth; Common Man Inn & Restaurant in Claremont; Lakehouse Grille, Camp, Lago and Town Docks in Meredith; Route 104 Diner in New Hampton; Tilt’n Diner in Tilton; Airport Diner in Manchester; and the Common Man Company Store in Ashland. The Common Man recently completed a major renovation of the state Welcome Centers on Interstate 93 north and south in Hooksett, NH, which feature all Common Man-made food at a Hi-Way Diner and Common Man Roadside food court. For more information about The Common Man, visit www.thecman.com.
Photo caption (left to right): Moe Lafreniere, CFO for the Common Man Family of Restaurants, Roberta Berner, Executive Director for the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council, Gail Shaw, Director of the Plymouth Regional Senior Center and Rick Wyman, President of Meredith Village Savings Bank.
