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Meet a Director: Jill Farrell

On May 1, 2020 / Members, News Release

GUNDALOW ROLEJill is a member of the Board of Directors and its Marketing Task Force. In addition, she is a volunteer and donor and was a frequent guest speaker aboard the gundalow Piscataqua in her previous job, as well as partnering with the Gundalow staff on numerous events around the watershed. PERSONAL DEETSJill is the founder and owner of Farrell Strategic Group (www.farrellstrategicgroup.com), a full-service strategic and digital marketing and communications firm headquartered in Kittery, Maine, with a knack for working with nonprofits, small businesses and environmental organizations. Prior to founding FSG she worked for eight years with the Piscataqua Region Estuaries […]

Meet a Member: Bruce Elliot

On May 1, 2020 / Members, News Release, Past Events

95-year-old Bruce Elliott is a no-nonsense, self-proclaimed former ‘Army brat’ who supports nine towns and eight elementary schools in Henniker and bordering towns with his thousands of dollars of regular donations to Gundalow Company’s youth educational programs. “I can literally see how my money is making a difference,” he explains.

Catharine Newick

On April 16, 2020 / Members, News Release, Past Events

meet a director Catharine Newick GUNDALOW ROLE Catharine is a member of Gundalow Company’s board of directors, and previously served as Chair of the board from 2017 – 2019. Now, she is a member of the Gundalow board’s Finance and Governance Committees. PERSONAL DEETS “I work as a Forensic Economist for attorneys on legal matters. I previously worked for a national economic consulting firm in the Boston area. My undergraduate degree from URI is in Mathematics and I completed doctoral studies in Economics at Boston College. My husband Mason’s business, Pen & Inc., is in the gift trade, […]

Gundalow Update – 3/31/2020

On March 31, 2020 / COVID-19, News Release, Past Events

Greetings from Marcy Street! – or should I say “virtual greetings” from Marcy Street as we are all working remotely these days. We hope that everyone in our Gundalow Company family is staying healthy and we are thinking of each of you as we all navigate these turbulent times. We remain hopeful that we will be able to be together again soon with the sun on our faces and the Gundalow Piscataqua’s sail full. The Gundalow Company is a family and a community and now more than ever it’s important to keep this community engaged, informed, and hopeful. So, we’ll […]

Meet our Volunteers: Paula and Michael

On March 25, 2020 / Members, News Release, Volunteer

GUNDALOW ROLES Paula is a deckhand and assists with office tasks. She also volunteers at the Round Island Regatta. Michael too is a deckhand. An experienced photographer, he captures activities aboard Piscataqua during school and public sails. Many of his photos can be seen at the Gundalow website and in publicity brochures. He also works at the Round Island Regatta. One of his favorite tasks during summer is River Rats day camp, showing campers how to row and be safe in Wherries. PERSONAL DEETS Paula grew up ½ block from Long Island Sound, in Stamford, CT. Michael is from […]

Meet a Director: Ronald Trahan

On March 23, 2020 / Donor, Members, News Release

Coronavirus Update – 3/20/20

On March 20, 2020 / COVID-19, News Release

Changes to the 2020 Gundalow Schedule: March 18th Science Cafe cancelled – speakers may be able to join a Tuesday Speaker Series sail later in the season TBD Gundalow Gatherings on April 4th & 18th postponed – New dates to be determined, likely Sept/Oct Annual Meeting postponed – New date in June TBD School programs starting early May on watch Public Sails likely to start late May or early June ————- The Gundalow Company takes the health and safety of our passengers, members, volunteers, crew and staff seriously and like many organizations we are monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

Nonprofit Gundalow Company Elects John Lamson as Chairman of the Board

On March 20, 2020 / News Release

Contact: Rich Clyborne, Executive Director, director@gundalow.org, 603-433-9505 PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 23, 2020 — The Gundalow Company, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the Piscataqua Region’s maritime heritage and environment through education and action, announced today that its board of directors has elected John Lamson, of Newington, as its new chairman, effective immediately. He replaces Catharine Newick, who has served as chairwoman since 2017 and will remain a director of Gundalow Company. Lamson is a retired U.S. diplomat. He grew up in Newington and Portsmouth, and became a Department of State management officer assigned to posts in Nigeria, France, […]

Nonprofit Gundalow Company Receives $1500 Grant from West Marine

On March 11, 2020 / News Release

‘BlueFuture®’ funding will be used to support Gundalow’s 2020 ‘floating classroom,’ which is expected to serve 2500+ maritime region students this spring and summer PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Feb. 27, 2020 — The Gundalow Company, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the Piscataqua Region’s maritime heritage and environment through education and action, announced today that it has received a $1500 grant from The West Marine BlueFuture Fund at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (BlueFuture®). The grant will be used to support Gundalow’s youth education programs this spring and summer 2020. Last season Gundalow Company provided innovative educational opportunities to more than […]

Nonprofit Gundalow Company Receives Cash Donation from Partners Bank

On February 12, 2020 / Donor, News Release

Funds will be used to support Gundalow’s 2020 ‘floating classroom,’ which served 2000+ maritime region students last summer