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Congratulations to our Award Recipients!

Toolship Award Recipients
Since 1995, our club has presented Toolship Awards to deserving graduating seniors from the Manchester School of Technology. These awards help students get a head start in their career with funds to help purchase the necessary tools unique to their specific trade. This could include specialized clothing, tools, or equipment. Having the right tools for the job is a prerequisite to success in any trade profession.

This year’s recipients of $1,500 each are David Dumond and Katrina Maglio! David will be focusing on an automotive mechanic career and Katrina Maglio will be focusing on radiology!

Ken Wakefield Community Service Award Recipient

Brandon Nguyen was the recipient of a $4,900 award to support his pursuance of a 4 year degree at Boston College. Brandon demonstrated a tremendous level of "Service Above Self" as a cofounder to two non-profit organizations - Lotus4Hope provides meals to underprivileged children in India and Vietnam, and Made2Learn is an educational platform designed to provide financial literacy. Congratulations Brandon, well deserved!

David Dumond Katrina Maglio

Brandon Nguyen

2025 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to our 2025 Queen City Rotary Club grant recipients! We are excited to distribute $50,000 to over 45 organizations across the Greater Manchester area supporting youth related programs making an impact in our community.

Blue Knights Football	Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester
Breakthrough Manchester	CASA
Central HS Maskers	Central HS Little Green
Central HS Music	Central HS Oracle
City Year	Central HS Robotics
Founders Academy Drama Club	Families in Transition
Franco-American Centre	Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains
Friends of Aine	Granite State Generosity
Girls at Work	Hope NH
Make-A-Wish	Majestic Theatre
Manchester Community Music School	Manchester Proud
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority	Mark Stebbins Community Center
Manchester Police Athletic League	Palace Theatre Trust
Mayhew Program	Pass Along Project
New Hampshire Afghan Support Network	Queen City Bicycle Collective
New Hampshire Food Bank	Safari Youth Club
NHMI/Safe Sport Network	SEE Science Center
Positive Street Art	Suitcase Project
Project Happy	The Comeback Kid Mentorship Program
Scouting America New Hampshire	UpReach
Spark the Dream	Webster House
Victory Women of Vision	YWCA New Hampshire
Waypoint	Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester

CLOSED 2025 Grant Program Announcement - April 11th Deadline to Apply

APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS CLOSED.

RECEIPENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE END OF THE MONTH (APRIL)

The Queen City Rotary Foundation (QCRF) is pleased to announce the opening of our 2025 Grant Program. We are excited to offer two distinct grant opportunities for organizations committed to making a difference in the community. Please note that organizations may apply for both grants, but only one grant will be awarded per organization each year.

A Grant Application(s) should be completed and emailed to queencityrotaryclub@gmail.com. Application deadline, Friday, April 11, 2025. Program Guidelines and Application are located in the Download File section to the left.

Grant Opportunities

Impact Grant: This grant is designed for organizations whose primary focus is serving underprivileged youth in the Greater Manchester area. The program will award a total of five grants per year. The funding amount will range from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on the scope and needs of the proposed project.

Youth Services Grant: This grant supports organizations with a youth-focused mission. The maximum award for this grant is $1,000.

After reviewing all applications, a Grant Committee will make recommendations to the Board of Directors for final approval with estimated notifications to recipients in late April and distribution of grants in early to mid-May.

We are eager to support organizations that are dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the Greater Manchester area. We encourage all eligible organizations to apply for these grants and look forward to learning about the innovative projects you are undertaking to make a positive impact on our community.

Natalie A. Jutras, President

Queen City Rotary Club

Another Successful Comedy Bowl

Thanks to all our sponsors and all who attended our 2025 Comedy Bowl. The night was huge success with lots of fun and laughter and over $50,000 raised to support local youth charities. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Toolship Scholarship Winners!

Since 1995, our club has presented Toolship Awards to deserving graduating seniors from the Manchester School of Technology. These awards help students get a head start in their career with funds to help purchase the necessary tools unique to their specific trade. This could include specialized clothing, tools, or equipment. Having the right tools for the job is a prerequisite to success in any trade profession.

This year’s recipients are Danielle Lapoint and Davian Yaguell! Danielle got accepted into the residential carpentry program at the NHTI, and Davian is pursuing aviation repair and maintenance at Nashua Community College. Congratulations to both winners!