The New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources is pleased to announce “Culture Cares,” a program that uses a centralized website to promote community service projects undertaken by cultural organizations across the state.
New Hampshire's libraries, museums, historical societies, arts groups, theaters, movie houses and other cultural organizations have a long tradition of creating programming that contributes to and raises awareness of community groups in need. Organizing drives for food, toys, books and art supplies, reading to patients, raising funds for first responders and offering reduced tickets to student groups are all examples of the kinds of programming sponsored by New Hampshire's many cultural organizations each year.
The “Culture Cares” website serves as a centralized place for organizations to promote their community service projects, raise awareness of groups in need and inspire others to give back, both by participating in existing projects and by creating new ones.
“In these extraordinarily challenging times, it's more important than ever that we all work together to help those in need,” said Van McLeod, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Resources. “New Hampshire's cultural organizations have always been keenly aware of how important it is to support their communities, and we're pleased that 'Culture Cares' can help them in their good work.”
Cultural organizations from across New Hampshire are invited to submit their community service project information to the website. They may also use the “Culture Cares” logo to help identify their project with the statewide program. For more information, visit nh.gov/nhculture and click on “Culture Cares.”
