Locals to Take a Gamble on Students' Futures

The Friends of Winnacunnet Foundation will hold a 10-day fundraiser at the Poker Room, with proceeds to be used to award grants to enhance and inspire innovative programs and education at Winnacunnet High School.

The fundraiser at the Poker Room, located at 1 Lafayette Road, begins Friday, April 12, and runs through April 21. A special event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, featuring food provided through the generosity of area restaurants. For those who do not have experience playing games of chance, there will be a table for people to learn how to play.

Phil Maltais, president of the foundation said “the Poker Room fundraiser is a great opportunity for people in the community to come together and have some fun while at the same time impacting the education of our students.”

The Friends of Winnacunnet Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides grants to teachers or other individuals that have an idea to improve teaching and learning at Winnacunnet High School. Grants are awarded biannually in the fall and spring.

This year, the foundation had a record number of grant applications and awarded a record amount totaling over $8,000 for the academic year 2012-2013. To date the foundation has dispersed over $28,000 in grants. The foundation is always seeking interested community members to join the organization.

For more information, visit www.winnacunnetfoundation.org, or to make a tax deductible donation please send to P.O. Box 1002 Hampton NH 03843.