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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary Ann Oppenheimer Amherst, NH--Ned Beebe, formerly of Hollis and now of Gilford, NH and Naples, FL, was honored on November 6, 2008 when Roxanne Spillett, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America presented him with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Northeast Regional Conference held in Newport, RI, November 5-8.  Beebe, a retired construction executive, began his volunteer service over 40 years ago with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua (then the Boys Club of Nashua). He served on many of the committees of the board of directors of the Club, and as president of the board of directors in 1985. Understanding the vital contributions made by the Greater Nashua Club, when Beebe and his wife, Cynthia, moved to the Lakes Region several years ago, he became a founding director and first president (2007) of the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region. Cynthia also serves as a director of the Club, making it a real family affair. Beebe’s decades of volunteer commitment speaks volumes about his passion for the work of the Boys & Girls Clubs, which according to Beebe “have been a major, and much loved, part of my adult life.” “The Clubs do exceptional work; creating a safe, fun, enriching environment for children from all walks of life, Beebe added.” In presenting the award to Beebe, Spillett praised him for his commitment and said “…our Clubs in New Hampshire have been so fortunate to have [him] as an exceptional board volunteer leader.” Spillett is a member of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, established by President Bush in 2003. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Robert Dole and John Glenn serving as honorary chairs, the Council is a non-partisan group of leaders from government, business, media, entertainment, education, nonprofit and community organizations. To learn more about the President’s Volunteer Service Award visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov. Boys & Girls Clubs in New Hampshire (www.nhbgc.com) served over 19,000 registered members and reached more than 45,000 young people last year, through programs and activities run by seven Clubs at 28 program and 16 school-based sites, reaching 82 communities in our state. New Hampshire Clubs are headquartered in Concord, Derry, Lakes Region/Laconia, Manchester, Nashua, Salem, Souhegan Valley/Milford. Our North Country unit serves the Lisbon/Littleton region. We are proud to be part of the Boys &Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org), a national network of over 4,300 community and neighborhood-based facilities annually serving some 4.8 million young people in all 50 states and on U.S. military bases worldwide. As "The Positive Place for Kids," Clubs provide guidance-oriented programs on a daily basis for children 6-18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize academic success, character and leadership development, and healthy life styles. ###
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