CONCORD: The NH Liquor Commission (NHLC) is supporting nonprofit Best Buddies New Hampshire with a raffle where customers could win two bottles of 12 hard-to-find whiskeys. Best Buddies provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the opportunity to take part in social activities through integrated employment, one-to-one friendships and leadership development programs. Tickets can be purchased for $25 each at www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/buddyup. NHLC is encouraging customers to double their chances of winning and enter with a buddy. The raffle is open now until May 30.
BOSTON: The New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC), with support from Ascendium Education Group, announced a Request for Proposals for the inaugural round of accelerator grants. Five accelerator grants will be awarded to eligible higher education institutions located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont to increase Pell-eligible prison education programming in their state. To view eligibility requirements and download the application, visit nebhe.org. Applications are due by June 6.
SUGAR HILL: Advance Funds Network, a business financing company, ran a poll of 3,014 people asking which small businesses have products or services so beloved that they would drive more than an hour to reach them. Based on the survey results for New Hampshire, Polly’s Pancake Parlor came in at No. 1, with Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord and Chutters in Littleton ranking No. 2 and 3, respectively.
CORNISH: The Saint-Gaudens Memorial will be showcasing 2024 Saint-Gaudens Fellow Zenovia Toloudi’s exhibition, “Public Nests,” in the Picture Gallery at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Toloudi attempts to evoke a sense of belonging and connection through the creation of architectural forms and shared spaces that invite viewers to sync with one another and with nature. The exhibition will be on view May 24 through August 4.
SALEM: SnapPress, an Allen Datagraph company, has announced the first installation of its LP-1 digital label press system at the AlphaGraphics franchise in Nashua. The LP-1, designed for short-run digital label printing, offers exceptional print quality, speed and ease of use, empowering print providers to meet the growing demand for personalized, high-impact labels. The Nashua location of AlphaGraphics is the first in the nation to install the LP-1, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and customer service.
CONCORD: Future In Sight, a nonprofit that provides services to children, adults and elderly in New Hampshire who are blind and visually impaired, has so far raised over $50,000 as part of its annual Walk For Sight event, which is taking place on May 17. Last year’s event raised over $100,000, and there’s still two weeks left to fundraise for this year’s event. Visit futureinsight.org/walkforsight for more details.