Victoria
McKinney-Vareschi has been named KSM’s Interim
Executive Director. Vicki comes to us with an eclectic
background that includes social work, public school
teaching, restaurant ownership, and a previous nonprofit
executive directorship. Her experience in planning,
marketing, grant-writing, community-organizing, administrative
management, and partnership-nurturing make her a welcome
addition to the KSM effort. She has only been onboard
a month and has already brought great ideas and follow-through
to the KSM table. We are thrilled to have her on the
team. Welcome Vicki!
KSM
Message Board
The
KSM Message Board is now online. Keep Sound Minds has
a new public forum. Visit keepsoundminds.yuku.com <http://keepsoundminds.yuku.com>
You will be taken to a public online forum/message board.
Here, anyone can register and post comments, questions,
or stories that are related to mental health and/or
KSM goals. Check
it out!
On
March 20, 2010 Keep Sound Minds hosted the 2ND ANNUAL
MEMORIAL BENEFIT. Approximately 250 attendees were treated
to good food, great music (thank you Rockphoria!) and
insightful presentations. Jim Pavle, the Executive Director
for the Treatment Advocacy Center, was the keynote speaker
and Jamie Staton from WMUR Channel 9 was the master
of ceremonies. Lindsey Graham (Miss New Hampshire) and
Amanda Kelly (Miss Massachusetts) both attended and
participated in the program. Thanks to everyone involved
for participating, KSM greatly appreciated your contributions
to the evening. In addition, both Ken and Danielle Lambert
shared some heartfelt words from the podium, demonstrating
the strength and courage on which KSM was founded. As
a result of the evening, KSM was able to award a total
of $9,000 to the high school and college PSA Scholarship
winners.
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to view more photos
KSM
Promo Video is now available.
2010
PSA Video - WINNERS
Congratulations
to the winners of our PSA contest, who were selected
and announced at the 2nd Annual KSM Memorial Benefit
on March 20, 2010 at the Danvers Crowne Plaza. All
the entrees were outstanding and their efforts were
greatly appreciated.
High
School Winners:
1st
Place—Juan Castillo was awarded $2,500
in college scholarship money.
2nd
Place—Max Vreeland was awarded $1,500
in college scholarship money.
3rd
Place—Nicole Poisson was awarded $1,000
in college scholarship money.
Honorable
Mention—Caitlin Lam and Leland Martin
were awarded $500 each in college scholarship money.
College
Winners:
1st
Place—Kristina Pervanas was awarded $2,500
in college scholarship money.
Honorable
Mention—Tess Congo was awarded $500 in
college scholarship money.
