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Unsung Hero

3rd Annual Unsung Hero Awards:

This award honors and recognizes parents and caregivers for their positive role modeling and the great jobs they are doing every day.

28 Parents from Towns Across NH Honored - Governor Lynch in Attendance

On February 17 in the Governor and Council Chambers at the NH State House, with Governor John Lynch, the New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund/Prevent Child Abuse New Hampshire honored 28 parents, one for each day of the month. Governor Lynch issued a proclamation declaring February as Parent Recognition month, acknowledging that more parents each year are developing vital partnerships with service providers, policymakers, and key stakeholders to shape policy and serve as responsible role models for parents across the state, creating safer communities for children.

The following 28 parents were recognized for the vital role they play in serving as role models for other parents and caregivers in order to help strengthen families and communities and to prevent child abuse and neglect.

2010 Unsung Hero Recipients

Select the names below to view photos and excerpts from the nominations.


Pam Carley, Newport	Janet Leigh Clement, Farmington	JoAnn Clement, Portsmouth	Judy Cook, Gilford	Joyce Edwards, Concord


Mandy Elliot, Rindge	Ella and Robert Ford, New Hampton	Amy Girouard, Concord	Mary Jo Greene, Easton	Alan Greenhalgh, Goshen


Cabrinni Kulish, Loudon	Kristina Lombard, Manchester	Batulo Mahamed, Concord	Bobbi-Jo Melvin, Laconia	Daniel and Julie Millis, Berlin


Christine Moses, Raymond	Kenyang Nhomat, Manchester	Jennifer and Robert Peterson, Center Ossipee	Conni Pucci, Tilton	Michelle Ricco, Bennington


Ruth Ryan, Rye	Lori Safford, Pelham	Jeffrey Stanwood, Somersworth	Cheryl Stinson, Penacook	Lynne Twombly, Seabrook

Thanks to the following for helping strengthen families in New Hampshire…

Byrne Foundation Cabot Creamery Chalifour’s Flowers Circle of Parents, Child and Family Services Department of Family Studies at UNH Division for Children, Youth and Families Early Learning New HampshireE.M. Heath Supermarket Fidelity Investments Family Support New Hampshire Harvest Capital Management Head Start Collaboration Office Head Start Parent Advisory Council Manchester Monarchs New Hampshire Women’s Lobby Northeast Delta Dental Stonyfield Farm UNH Cooperative Extension