News & Updates

September 26, 2022| Issue 4

CCEH Welcomes Karen Jantzen as the New Executive Director

We are delighted to welcome Karen Jantzen, MPA, CFRE, as our new Executive Director. Karen will officially join CCEH on November 7, 2022. Ellen Groh will stay on at CCEH until December 2, 2022 to assist with the leadership transition.

Karen has worked in non-profit administration for the past 25 years. She is passionate about making the greater Concord area an equitable and healthier place to live. Karen comes to CCEH from Riverbend Community Mental Health where she oversaw Community Wellness Education programming, marketing, public relations, and fundraising as the Vice President of Community Affairs.

Karen will bring to CCEH her collaborative leadership style, deep experience in communications and community relationship building, as well as her proven skill in implementing and overseeing organizational growth.

Click here to read more about Karen, and please join us in welcoming her to the CCEH team!

You can meet Karen at our upcoming Annual Celebration: details below.

Ellen Groh Named 2022 Citizen of the Year

Each year, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce presents its Citizen of the Year Award to honor a member of our community who has shown exceptional leadership, performance in several areas of community service over many years, and for contributing to the general benefit of the community.

We are proud and excited to say that our own Ellen Groh, Executive Director of CCEH, is 2022's Citizen of the Year!

Learn more about Ellen and the Chamber's Citizen of the Year Award here.

Upcoming Events:

Talent Show and After Party

With just a few days left until our October 1st Talent Show and After Party, time is running out to get your tickets! Sure to be THE event of the fall, the Talent Show will dazzle, captivate, and excite you as six acts take to the Bank of New Hampshire stage to strut their stuff.

The After Party begins as soon as the curtain drops with two additional live bands, complimentary food, and a who's-who of greater Concord. One ticket gets you into both events, or purchase a reduced-price ticket just for the After Party. You don't want to miss out on the excitement and entertainment, all for a great cause.

Don't wait! Purchase your tickets NOW through the Capitol Center for the Arts by clicking here.

Saturday, October 1st at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord, NH. Doors open at 5pm; Talent Show starts at 5:30pm.

Annual Celebration

We have so much to celebrate, and so much to share! As we continue to grow as an organization, we are beyond grateful for the hard work of our staff, the dedication of our volunteers, and the commitment of our donors and supporters.

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 9th at 5:30 in the evening to join us in-person for our Annual Celebration.

We want to take this opportunity to highlight the work CCEH has accomplished this past year, as well as say goodbye to Ellen Groh as she makes her way into retirement in early December.

Our new Executive Director, Karen Jantzen, will also introduce herself and is looking forward to meeting our community of supporters!

Event details, including RSVP instructions, to come, so stay tuned

Did you know there are many ways you can support CCEH and the fight to end homelessness, today and well into the future? There are numerous options to leave a lasting impact through CCEH, including gifts that cost you nothing now, gifts that make an impact now, gifts that also include financial benefits for you, and more.

Learn how you can create a legacy of ending homelessness

Landlord Incentive Program

CCEH is working with numerous individuals who have a rental housing voucher but who are struggling to find a landlord who will accept it. Our Landlord Incentive Program provides a package of benefits to help address and overcome the primary hesitations landlords may have in providing a home for our clients.

Learn more about about the program details and reach out to us with questions.

Open a Ledyard checking account at their 74 S. Main Street, Concord branch between now and December 31st and CCEH could receive $500!

Click here for offer details.

Thank you to our friends at Ledyard for choosing us as one of the recipients of this offer.

In Other News:

From homelessness to housed, Alycia Jordan helped others throughout

When Alycia Jordan worked at the McKenna House in Concord, she never thought she’d be on the receiving end of the shelter’s services.

Years later, she found herself without a home and in need of the services she once helped facilitate for others.

Read Alycia's Story

N.H. plans to use $5 million in federal funds to help temporary shelters this winter

New Hampshire is setting aside $5 million in federal COVID relief funds to help support emergency homeless shelters in the winter, as the number of homeless residents has climbed recently.