What do we do with the funding that YOU provide?

Well in May we provided assistance for 62 families!

• YOU allowed us to pay for 32 families to receive medical care.

• YOU allowed us to pay to have 3 vehicles repaired.

• YOU allowed 14 patients to receive equipment that was NOT covered by insurance.

• YOU paid utility bills for 11 families!

YOU did all this and so much more!

A Word From Our Founder:

Dear Mom,

I wanted to share Heavenly Ball with you. My speech was all about a demon possessed prostitute named Lilith. She made such a fuss in town that the priests decided to perform an exorcism, but Lilith’s demons were too strong, and they ran scared. That night Lilith heads off to the bar. She meets a guy outside the bar. He called her, but he called her Mary. She stops and he calls her again, Mary. Then he calls her a third time and touches her cheek, and the demons are gone, and the guy walks off. You see Lilith was her demon name, Mary was her given name. The next day one of the priests saw her in the market and called her, Lilith. She looked at him and said, “My name is Mary. He asked what happened, how can this be. She said, “I don’t know. I was one way, and now I am different, and the only thing in between was Him.”

You may recognize the story mom, you may even know her now, Mary Magdeline and you know the guy was Jesus.

Anyway, that phrase, I was one way and now I’m different and the only thing in between was Him, that’s exactly how Annie’s Angels was born. I went into St Teresa’s angry and broken, the priest took me by the shoulders, my body shook, my head was on fire, then, I was different. The only thing in between was Him.

All that got me thinking about how many Annie’s Angels families came to us one way, then were different, and the only thing in between was Annie’s Angels? The answer is ALL OF THEM! ALL 10,000+ of them.

Here’s what a woman named Lori had to say; “The $250.00 contribution to help me get a power wheelchair has helped so much! I am looking forward to finally having the ability to get around my home and get out. I will be able to go to community events and also participate in family gatherings. My family has 2 weddings coming up and a graduation party that I will actually be able to attend. I cannot express my joy and excitement to see people and feel like part of my community and family again! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

You see mom, Lori was one way, now she’s different. The only thing in between was Annie’s Angels. I’ve got 10,000 of these stories and I’m sure there’ll be 10,000 more. Please send help mom. We need donors at anniesangels.org.

Talk to you next month.

Love Bill

Ways to Make a Contribution:

INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES

• Make a tax deductible donation today!

• Make a monthly recurring donation, just set it and forget it!

• NEW Double the Donation platform. [details below]

Does your company have a donor match program? We make it easy with our NEW Double the Donation platform. This platform lets you search if your company offers matching donations. It will bring you to their donor match website, and in most cases, you can fill out the form and submit, quickly, easily, and worry free!

For the last 18 years, YOU have done all this and so much more. Please help us continue to never say NO to a family struggling through disease, illness or disability by sharing this newsletter with your family and community.

Upcoming Events:

🌟 June is Here & So Is Your Chance to Help! 🌟

Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund, Inc. has been selected as the benefiting nonprofit for the entire month of June in the Hannaford Community Bag Program!

💼 For every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold at:

📍 Hannaford – 141 Portsmouth Ave., Exeter, NH,
💵 $1 is donated directly to Annie’s Angels to support local families in need.

🥤Make the coolest impact while shopping—grab your bag and spread the word!
🛍️ Every bag counts. Every dollar helps.

Cribbage for a Cause at WHYM!

Join us this, and every Wednesday (7pm - 9:00pm) for weekly Cribbage for a Cause at WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery benefiting Annie's Angels Memorial Fund.

We have been seeing a boost in new and returning players, as well as folks who would like to learn the game and enter the tournament! If it’s something you always wanted to learn, we are all happy to teach!! We play friendly games, (no muggins) and everyone who plays is supportive and helpful no matter how experienced you may be!! Just $10 per person, a portion goes to Annie’s Angels and the winner takes the pot! Weekly tournament style. Hope to see you there!

Sunset Sessions for a Cause 🌅🎶

Ease into your weekend with Sunset Sessions on the Green—a free weekly summer series featuring live music, local food, and community spirit.

Event Details:
📍 18 American Way, Eliot ME
🗓 Thursday, June 19th (and every Thursday after)
🎟 FREE admission – bring a blanket, a chair, and a friend!

This isn't just a vibe - it's a cause. Sunset Sessions will proudly raise funds for three amazing local non-profits, so every song and sip gives back to the place we love. Join in by showing up to help support: Annie's Angels, The Continuum Arts Collective, and the Portsmouth Halloween Parade!

SAVE THE DATE :

Monday June 23, 2025

5th Annual Amanda Ranauro Golf Tournament

This year, with your continued support, we’d like to increase our donations and ALL proceeds will benefit the Amanda Ranauro Autism Assistance Fund.

The Amanda Ranauro Autism Assistance Fund has been created and will operate under the Annie's Angels umbrella, with continued guidance and input from the Ranauro & Gianino families, allowing Annie's Angels to fund therapies and equipment like Hippotherapy, music therapy, provide acoustic & sensory suppression and compression equipment as well as teardrop swings, weighted vests & blankets, compression vests and pajamas, chew toys, sensory body socks and more.

Our family would like to send a sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to last year’s event and to those of you contributing to this year’s event.

With Love,

The Ranauro & Gianino Family

Join us for the Seacoast Parkinson’s Wellness Expo!

Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Community Campus, Portsmouth, NH

This free event for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners features wellness demos like Rock Steady Boxing, Chair Workouts, Adaptive Cycling, and more. Meet local therapists, discover support resources, and get inspired by fun, engaging ways to stay active and connected.

We will be featuring our Drumming for Parkinson's & Elder Care Program and our Art's for Angels program!

Our Programs:

Angel Pets for Vets

Angel Pets for Vets provides companion animals, helps provide service dogs and helps get companion dogs certified as service dogs for veterans through local rescue shelters and the veterans are loving it! To keep this program viable we need your help! PLEASE make a tax deductible contribution now.

Art for Angels

AnArts for Angels ™ is a unique art program of Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund whose mission is to bring joy, self-expression, sense of calmness and meaningful connection to people in assisted and independent living, adult day-out, hospice, and senior centers through the process of creating art.

Annie's Helping Hands Oncology Program

Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund established Annie’s Helping Hands in 2012. Annie’s Helping Hands is a multidisciplinary holistic oncology program. Participants of the program are eligible to receive Massage, Reiki and Meditation therapies for up to 6 months. Services are provided by professionals you select and must have specialized training in oncology in their field.

Drumming for Parkinson's and
Elder Care

People affected with Parkinson’s experience shaking, tremors, muscle stiffness and loss of balance. As we get older, memory loss, sleep deprivation and loneliness slowly creep into our daily lives. The good news is these symptoms and more can be improved through rhythmic drumming.

Angel Fund

We invite YOU to become a beacon of hope for local families struggling financially through the darkness of a life threatening disease, illness or disability, YOU can be a connection neighbor to neighbor, friend to friend and business to business and we invite YOU to be part of a caring fundraising network.

Special notes:

Thanks to our local business owners for their contributions to this newsletter. If you have something to contribute email bill@anniesangels.org for consideration

If you have an expertise that could help a local family struggling financially through a life threatening disease, illness or disability and would like to share your time, talent or treasure simply email bill@anniesangels.org .

If you found this newsletter helpful or inspiring and would like to donate OR to find out more about Annie's Angels Memorial Fund visit www.anniesangels.org

For more Annie's Angels news and family stories visit www.anniesangels.org

Don't miss a second of Annie's Angels fun. Check out the entire list of events at www.anniesangels.org/events

"Annie’s Angels is Angel Hands, Angel Hearts working together to help friends in need."

Humbly Yours,
Bill DaGiau, Founder & President
Annie's Angels Memorial Fund Inc. a 501(c)(3) charity

Our Accolades:

Awarded: 2016 Lori Breard Achievement in Leadership Award

2016 Hampton Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award

2X TownSquare Media Year of Service Award Winner

2015 Exeter Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Business of the Year

3X United States Presidents Service Award for Volunteerism

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