“Portsmouth Gas Light Co. to host Community Fundraiser Week for Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC)”

Portsmouth, NH—September 9, 2010—Beginning Sunday, September 19th through Thursday, September 23rd, the Portsmouth Gas Light Co. will host a Community Fundraiser Week to benefit Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC).

Noting Co-owner of the Portsmouth Gas Light Co. Paul Sorli is also a SMHC board member, Jay Couture, SMHC executive director, said his willingness to support the agency in other ways is “evidence of his strong support of our mission.”

“Paul has always worked very diligently as a board member to get involved in as many facets of our agency as possible,” said Couture. “This Community Fundraiser Week is yet another example of his commitment and we greatly appreciate it.”

Sorli said he is happy to help.

“I believe in SMHC and what they are doing to promote recovery,” he said. “I look forward to helping get the word out about what they do and why it’s important.”

For every guest who brings in a coupon during Portsmouth Gas Light Co.’s Community Fundraiser Week, 10% of the table’s proceeds will be donated to SMHC. Coupons are available at www.portsmouthgaslight.com or www.smhc-nh.org.

Founded in 1963, SMHC provides comprehensive psychiatry, counseling, case management and psychological services to all residents located within the eastern half of Rockingham County.

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“Seacoast Mental Health Center awarded $2,500 grant from The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust”

Portsmouth, NH—July 12, 2010— Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust in support of its new agency website at www.smhc-nh.org.

According to SMHC Executive Director, Jay Couture, the grant will be applied toward the purchase of a new computer, monitor, and software, which she said will enable the agency to manage the new website “in-house.”

Noting the purchase of this technology will save the agency thousands of dollars in the long-term, Couture said the grant is crucial to SMHC’s mission.

“A truly interactive and functional website will improve the level of care we offer our clients—this is an important step for us,” said Couture, who credited Tide Mill Studio in Portsmouth as instrumental in helping to develop the new website.

“Tide Mill Studio donated a substantial amount of time and expertise to this project,” said Couture. “We are grateful to them and the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust for making all this possible.”

Founded in 1963, SMHC provides comprehensive psychiatry, counseling, case management and psychological services to residents located within the eastern half of Rockingham County. For more information about SMHC, visit www.smhc-nh.org, or call (603) 431-6703.