Meals of Thanks: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving
This past spring, as we grappled with the new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to share our gratitude for the hard and often-thankless work nurses provide our community. At the time, we were also working on our Excellence in Nursing Awards issue, and National Nurses Day (May 6) was just a few weeks away — this inspired the beginning of the Meals of Thanks program. With the generous support of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, New England Tap House Grille of Hooksett was able to prepare and deliver almost 1,000 meals to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, Catholic Medical Center and Elliot Hospital on National Nurses Day.
Recently, we got the Meals of Thanks band back together again. To do our small part to show our deep appreciation for veterans, the Tap House team served lunch outside of the Manchester VA Medical Center on Veterans Day.
Then, on November 24, to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Common Man Family of Restaurants provided more than 700 meals to the New Hampshire Food Bank and an additional delivery of 40 meals to The Way Home. All of this was made possible by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s sponsorship.
Below are a few photos from the Veterans Day lunch and the deliveries to the New Hampshire Food Bank and The Way Home.
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Thanksgiving Delivery
The Common Man Family of restaurants delivered more than 700 meals to the New Hampshire Food Bank during the week of Thanksgiving as a part of the Meals of Thanks Program sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. From left: Josh Auger, New Hampshire Magazine sales representative, Erica Auciello Murphy, director of communications and community relations for the Common Man and Nancy Mellitt from the New Hampshire Food Bank
The Common Man Family of restaurants delivered more than 700 meals to the New Hampshire Food Bank during the week of Thanksgiving as a part of the Meals of Thanks Program sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. From left: Josh Auger, New Hampshire Magazine sales representative, Erica Auciello Murphy, director of communications and community relations for the Common Man and Nancy Mellitt from the New Hampshire Food Bank
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Thanksgiving Delivery at The Way Home
Josh Auger assists with the delivery of 40 meals to The Way Home during the Meals of Thanks program during the week of Thanksgiving. Meals were provided by the Common Man Family of Restaurants, and the entire program is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. At right is Christine Sleeper of The Way Home.
Josh Auger assists with the delivery of 40 meals to The Way Home during the Meals of Thanks program during the week of Thanksgiving. Meals were provided by the Common Man Family of Restaurants, and the entire program is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. At right is Christine Sleeper of The Way Home.
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Meals of Thanks Veterans Day
Nancy Comai of New England's Tap House Grille starts loading the meals for transport to the Manchester VA Medical Center.
Nancy Comai of New England's Tap House Grille starts loading the meals for transport to the Manchester VA Medical Center.
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Meals of Thanks Veterans Day
Valerie Vanasse, who owns New England's Tap House Grille with her husband Dan Lagueux, helps load up for the trip to the Manchester VA Medical Center.
Valerie Vanasse, who owns New England's Tap House Grille with her husband Dan Lagueux, helps load up for the trip to the Manchester VA Medical Center.
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Lagueux
Thanks to the staff of New England's Tap House Grille for making this day possible!
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Meals of Thanks Veterans Day
Nancy Comai of New England's Tap House Grille sets up to serve lunch at the Manchester VA Medical Center.
Nancy Comai of New England's Tap House Grille sets up to serve lunch at the Manchester VA Medical Center.
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Meals of Thanks Veterans Day
Lunch is underway at the Manchester VA Medical Center.
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Meals of Thanks Veterans Day
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Meals of Thanks Veterans Day
