The New Hampshire Fisher Cats established the Fisher Cats Foundation to be a catalyst for the betterment of communities throughout the region by supporting youth programs that encourage education and promote healthy living. Through the generous support of players, employees, sponsors, and fans, the Fisher Cats Foundation continuously works to make a positive impact throughout New Hampshire and north-central Massachusetts.
The Fisher Cats Foundation supports a wide variety of non-profit organizations and coordinates several fundraising programs and events. Efforts are focused on two cornerstone initiatives, hosting the Granite State Baseball Dinner benefiting the Dartmouth Children's Health(CHaD), and providing scholarships to college-bound New Hampshire and Massachusetts students. Since its inception in 2006, the Fisher Cats and the Fisher Cats Foundation have provided more than $5.7 million in monetary and in-kind donations to thousands of non-profit organizations throughout the region.
Tom Silvia - Chairman of the Board
*Stephanie O'Quinn *- Secretary
*Brandon Caron *- Board Member
*Casey DeStanfo *- Executive Director
*Lou Damato *- Board Member
Brian Shankey - Board Member
*Mike Neis *- Vice Chair
*Laurie Levesque *- Treasurer
*Rob Miller *- Board Member
Individuals dedicated to the annual charitable event that benefits three outstanding organizations: the Dartmouth Health Children’s (CHaD) and the Fisher Cats Foundation. Since 2007, the dinner has donated more than $1.8 million for these three worthy charities.
Tom Silvia - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Tom Raffio - Northeast Delta Dental
Chris Sharpe - Cross Insurance, Chairman
John Scheinman - Plymouth State University
The First Responders Fund is a new charitable arm of the Fisher Cats Foundation. At the heart of greater Manchester is our first responder community. In recent meetings with local fire and police officials, there is a real need for support for the wellbeing of first responders and their families. The First Responders Fund’s purpose is to raise funds to support the wellbeing of the first responder community in the greater Manchester area and New Hampshire.
Officer Justin Breton - Manchester Police Department
Captain Steve DesRuisseaux - City of Manchester Fire Department
Christopher Hickey - EMS Officer, City of Manchester Fire Department
Captain Sean M. Leighton - Manchester Police Department
Robert McKechnie - City of Manchester Fire Department
Providing support and guidance to both the board and committee members through a passion for the team and the work it does to achieve the Foundation's mission.
Jeff Isenberg - EVR Advertising
Stephen Singer - Merchants Auto
Christine A. Schon - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Thomas F. Monahan
Stella Scamman
Tom Raffio - Northeast Delta Dental
John Stabile - Stabile Companies
Lew Feldstein
Al Getler