The High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire is piloting a grant program for New Hampshire arts and sports venues to deliver inclusive events to the community.

1. The Group Experiences Committee
Bringing arts, culture, and sports experiences to
New Hampshire individuals, their families, and the community
Tracy Dionne-Carlen, Director of Programming
603-996-3483, tracy@highhopesfoundation.org
10-Oct-2017

2. What if…
• You could create awareness
for the shows, artists, and
events that you support?
• Engage more deeply with the
community?
• Attract a wider audience of
paying attendees who would
not normally be able to attend
your shows and events?
• Include individuals with
medical or developmental
challenges and the community
at large in creating a love for
culture and the arts?
…And do it at minimal or no cost
to your organization?

3. Partner with the
We are not asking for money. We are offering:
1. Finanical grants to support the creation of and/or improved inclusion in
existing events (films, concert, plays, sports events) of individuals with
special medical or developmental challenges
Reduced risk to try new things through our financial support of new ideas
2. A team of dedicated volunteers, a community of families, and a long-
standing community non-profit to help plan and execute events
3. An opportunity to expose and engage a large population of the individuals
and their family and friends who may not yet know about or currently attend
events at your venue as future customers

4. High Hopes Foundation
Mission Statement
High Hopes Foundation brings hope and joy to New
Hampshire children who face medical or developmental
challenges, by facilitating ongoing access to inclusive social
Experiences otherwise unavailable to them and their families,
as well as delivering life-enhancing assistance.
We engage community and business partners in ways that
positively illustrate that these Experiences can and should be
regularly available to all the children of New Hampshire,
regardless of health status or ability.

5. Possible event ideas?
Pre- or post-concert meet and greet or reception
Additional sensory-friendly showing of a play or film
Social “mixer” for all members of the community at
a concert or dance
Facility tour with fun and educational overview
“Shout-out” or bringing our members on stage for a
song or scene
The sky is the limit-brainstorm with us!
There are two main goals:
1. Create additional cultural, art, and sports
opportunities for children and families who
may not typically be able to attend
2. Ensure that these events are inclusive to all
members of the community whether or not
they experience any challenges

6. What’s next?
1. We’ll set up a call or visit to explain the program further
and gather your ideas
2. Determine if together, we can and should plan an arts
and culture or sports event with High Hopes support
3. Build out a plan, publicized, and run the event
4. Measure its success and impact on our communities and
determine how to expand
In an ideal situation, the model will have worked so well
your organization can plan similar events with reduced or
no grant supports and still make a profit

7. Contacting the High Hopes Foundation
Group Experience Committee
High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire Director of Programming
Tracy Dionne-Carlen
12 Murphy Drive, Suite 106
Nashua, NH 03062
603-966-3483
603-921-0314 (Mobile)
tracy@highhopesfoundation.org
www.highhopesfoundation.org
Parent Volunteers on the Group Experience Committee
Gary Dietz, Brookline, New Hampshire
gdietz@garydietz.com
Donna Brand, Nashua, New Hampshire
dbrand3@comcast.net