HERE ARE 2 EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT THE UPCOMING
RUNNER'S ALLEY and REDHOOK MEMORIAL
5K ROAD RACE
Sunday, May 27th
#1 Make a donation to our event - DONATE NOW!
OR
#2 Running or walking?
Create your own Krempels Center fundraising page!
- Setting up your own fundraising page is easy - CLICK HERE
- Click on the green FUNDRAISE button and follow the simple directions.
- Once you’ve created your personalized page, e-mail your link out to your friends, family and co-workers along with a personal note asking them to support you and our cause.
Along with all our
5K participants, sponsors and individual donors,
please join us in working towards our
race goal of $50,000!
Donate & Shop
Krempels Center is excited to announce that we will be co-recipients of the Fabulous Find proceeds with SeaCare Health Services in April!
Located on State Road in Kittery, the Fabulous Find is a “boutique style” thrift store with quality clothing, home accessories, music and books. Each month, they partner with one or two local nonprofit organizations whose job is to mobilize their members, volunteers, supporters, etc to donate merchandise for them to sell and shop – the more we get the word out to our community, the larger the proceeds to support our programs.
We are co-marketing this opportunity with our friends at SeaCare in the spirit of collaboration. Kathy Crompton, Executive Director of Seacare says, “We believe that collaboration generates success. SeaCare welcomes all opportunities to work with other nonprofits in the community. We especially welcome an occasion like this to partner with another small organization whose mission aligns with our commitment to vulnerable populations. It makes too much sense to us and to the community; we simply cannot afford to compete with one another.”
Dr. Timothy Pike, who serves on both the Krempels Center and SeaCare boards concurs, “During this timeframe of limited federal, state and community funding opportunities, collaboration, especially in the realm of fundraising, can be a resourceful way to help ensure viability.”
So come out in the spirit of collaboration – or simply to pass along gently used items and update your spring wardrobe affordably.
Hear Our Story
Krempels Center gratefully receives $5,000 grant from Bank of America
Hank Gill Day Celebrated
at Gill Stadium in Manchester
After nearly 50 years, city resident Hank Gill returned to Manchester's Gill Stadium, named after his grandfather, Ignace Gill, and where he and two other generations of his family have played baseball.
Gill, joined by family, friends and his Krempels Center family, watched as he threw the ceremonial first pitch before American Legion Post 79 played Exeter on Sunday, June 26. Gill, 67, suffered a brain injury in a car accident 11 years ago and went on to become a founding member of Krempels Center.
Kristi Scarpone, development director at Krempels Center, helped organize the event and said its purpose highlights the center's mission to improve the lives of people living with brain injury. "We look to engage our members in meaningful and productive, enriching experiences and connect them with the larger community," said Scarpone, who noted more than 90 people will join Gill on his return to the stadium.
For Gill, this kind of support has helped him live a quality of life after his brain injury. "Krempels has provided me with the opportunity to share my thoughts and feelings with my friends and that experience grows each day," he said.
As for throwing out the first pitch among his friends and loved ones, Gill said, "I find it hard to believe — it's amazing. I don't deserve that kind of attention, but I appreciate it."
Carol Davis, senior program coordinator at Krempels Center, said all of its members deserve this kind of attention. "Hank is an important member of our community," said Davis, who added the center offers enriching experiences including sports, yoga, creative arts, photography and cooking groups. "You're more than your illness. For members, it's all about choices." (Courtesy of Rob Levey)