Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 291,257 | 143,699 | 234,386 | 171,221 | 464,922 | 1,305,485 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 32,707,243 | 35,210,691 | 36,680,150 | 32,578,147 | 32,895,776 | 170,072,007 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 32,998,500 | 35,354,390 | 36,914,536 | 32,749,368 | 33,360,698 | 171,377,492 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 166,428 | 166,428 | ||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 166,428 | 166,428 | ||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 171,211,064 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 32,998,500 | 35,354,390 | 36,914,536 | 32,749,368 | 33,360,698 | 171,377,492 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,006,218 | 1,957,853 | 1,651,327 | 1,571,498 | 1,772,925 | 7,959,821 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,006,218 | 1,957,853 | 1,651,327 | 1,571,498 | 1,772,925 | 7,959,821 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 24,848 | 272,946 | 37,403 | 48,553 | 383,750 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 34,029,566 | 37,585,189 | 38,603,266 | 34,320,866 | 35,182,176 | 179,721,063 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 24,848. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 272,946. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 37,403. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 48,553. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE CURRENT RESIDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVES ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHILE THE CEO IS A TRUSTEE, THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO EXCLUDE HER FROM MEETINGS IF PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE CEO'S AND/OR CFO'S COMPENSATION ARE BEING DISCUSSED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS RESPONSIBLE TO REPORT ITS ACTIONS AT EACH BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE RIVERWOODS GROUP (TRWG), A NEW HAMPSHIRE TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WILL BE THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SECTION 2 POWERS RESERVED TO TRWG EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE APPROVED BY TRWG BEFORE IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE: (A) REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES; (B) ELECTION OF THE SLATE OF TRUSTEE CANDIDATES J) APPOINTMENT, EVALUATION, AND COMPENSATION OR TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SECTION 2 POWERS RESERVED TO TRWG EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE APPROVED BY TRWG BEFORE IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE: (C) FINAL ADOPTION OF, AND ANY APPROVAL OF A MATERIAL DEVIATION FROM, THE ANNUAL AND ANY REVISED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION; (D) FINAL ADOPTION OF, AND ANY APPROVAL OF A MATERIAL DEVIATION FROM, THE CORPORATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN; (E) TRANSFER TO ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION, WITH OR WITHOUT CONSIDERATION, DURING ANY TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD OF TANGIBLE, INTANGIBLE OR MIXED ASSETS WITH A VALUE IN EXCESS OF $500,000; (F) ANY SINGLE INCURRENCE, OR CUMULATIVE INCURRENCES IN ANY TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD, OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $2.5 MILLION; (G) SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF ANY MATERIAL PORTION OF THE ASSETS OF, OR THE STATUTORY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, CORPORATE DIVISION, DISSOLUTION, OR LIQUIDATION OF, THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE CORPORATION; (H) APPOINTMENT OF A FIRM OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR A SPECIAL PROJECT WHICH MATERIALLY IMPACTS ASSETS, REVENUES OR OPERATIONS; (I) THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE CORPORATION IN A KEY STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP (THE TERM "KEY STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP" MEANS THE OWNERSHIP OF, OR CONTRACTUAL PARTICIPATION IN, A NETWORK, SYSTEM, AFFILIATION, JOINT VENTURE, ALLIANCE OR SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT (NOT INCLUDING ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS, MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS, OR OTHER PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH THIRD PARTY PAYORS), ENTERED INTO WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PARTICIPANT ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN TRWG'S BYLAWS); (K) ELIMINATION OR ADDITION OF ANY MATERIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICE OR PROGRAM BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE CORPORATION; AND (L) THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, BYLAWS OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION WHERE SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD (I) IMPACT THE POWERS RESERVED TO TRWG IN THESE BYLAWS, (II) REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO HAVE ANY MATERIAL STRATEGIC, COMPETITIVE OR FINANCIAL IMPACT ON ONE OR MORE PARTICIPANT ORGANIZATIONS OR ON THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE, OR (III) IMPACT THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CORPORATION UNDER ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PARTICIPANT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE RIVERWOODS COMPANY AT EXETER NH HAS AUTHORIZED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE. DRAFT COPIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MEETING WHICH WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 2015. AFTER REVIEW BY THE RIVERWOODS COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, A FULL COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE RIVERWOODS COMPANY AT EXETER'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A SECURE WEBSITE AND THE RIVERWOODS COMPANY AT EXETER'S BOARD WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS PREPARED AND AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS ARE REVIEWED BY RIVERWOODS LEGAL COUNSEL. NO TRUSTEE SHALL PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ANY DECISION AFFECTING THAT TRUSTEE'S PERSONAL FINANCIAL WELFARE OR THE FINANCIAL WELFARE OF ANY OTHER PERSON, ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION WITH WHICH THAT TRUSTEE IS AFFILIATED AS AN OWNER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, OR STOCKHOLDER. THIS SHALL NOT PRECLUDE A TRUSTEE FROM VOTING ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF RIVERWOODS FOR THE SOLE REASON THAT A FAMILY MEMBER IS A RESIDENT OF THE FACILITY. IN THE EVENT A TRUSTEE HAS SUCH A CONFLICT IN A MATTER WHICH IS BEING EXPOUNDED, DELIBERATED AND/OR VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SAID TRUSTEE SHALL ABSENT HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE BOARD, AND IF THE BOARD MEETING IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, SHALL ABSENT HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE MEETING ROOM FOR THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE TOPIC IS UNDER DELIBERATION AND VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PAY RANGES FOR LIKE KIND POSITIONS ARE ANALYZED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO WAGE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER LABOR MARKET RESOURCES AND CONDITIONS. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING IN DEVELOPING PAY RANGES: PREVAILING RATES FOR SIMILAR WORK IN OTHER SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL SALARY PATTERNS, APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF RIVERWOODS. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WHO HELPS FACILITATE THE GATHERING OF SALARY INFORMATION. THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS REVIEW ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE OVERSEEN BY THE CEO. DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY BUDGET WHICH LISTS EACH OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SEPARATELY. IN ADDITION, SALARY SURVEYS, 990'S OF OTHER COMPANIES AND INTERNAL EQUITY ARE ALL CONSIDERED. THE CFO POSITION WAS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND ALSO PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE DEVELOPED USING SIMILAR DATA AS OUTLINED ABOVE FOR THE CEO. COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS FOLLOW RIVERWOODS' COMPENSATION POLICY. THE COMPENSATION WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS PREPARED AND AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS ARE REVIEWED BY RIVERWOODS LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT -45,272. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY -22,379. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| 990, PART III, LINE 4A | COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT - FY 2015 RIVERWOODS AT EXETER WAS FOUNDED IN 1983 AS A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, BY A GRASSROOTS GROUP OF SEACOAST RESIDENTS WHOSE MISSION WAS TO CREATE A CREATIVE AND SECURE CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY THAT ENHANCED THE FREEDOM OF SENIOR LIVING WHILE EASING THE CHALLENGES OF AGING. GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE THE WOMEN AND MEN WHO FOUNDED RIVERWOODS ALL HAD LONG HISTORIES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ADDITION TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY LIVES. THEY UNDERSTOOD THE PRINCIPLES OF SERVICE TO OTHERS, AND WOVE THAT INTO OUR FOUNDING COMMITMENTS "TO BE A RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE LIFE OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY AROUND IT". PARTNERSHIP WITH SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL EXETER FROM THE FIRST YEAR RIVERWOODS OPENED, THE COMMUNITY HAS HELD A FUND-RAISER FOR ANOTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT, AND THAT TRADITION HAS CONTINUED AND GROWN IN MAGNITUDE AS OUR COMMUNITY HAS GROWN FOR THE PAST 21 YEARS. WHILE RIVERWOODS SUPPORTS MANY CAUSES IN VARIOUS WAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ORGANIZE AND HOST A LARGE FUND-RAISER FOR A LOCAL NON-PROFIT EVERY TWO YEARS. THE RESIDENTS SELECT THE NON-PROFIT FROM AMONG DOZENS OF APPLICANTS. THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER IS A GRAND FINALE OF SORTS OF THE TWO-YEAR CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIP. IN FY15 OUR MAJOR CHARITABLE PARTNER WAS THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL EXETER (SVDP). WITH MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS, SVDP HELPS LOCAL FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN THE EXETER AREA. THE MOST RECENT RIVERWOODS GALA AUCTION, HELD IN OCTOBER 2014, RAISED A RECORD $100,000 FOR SVDP. RIVERWOODS RESIDENTS AND STAFF SPENT TIME IN FY14 AND FY15 VOLUNTEERING AT THE SVDP FOOD PANTRY, ORGANIZED A FOOD DRIVE, AND WERE ABLE TO DONATE MULTIPLE BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS AS WELL AS CASH AND GROCERY GIFT CARDS TO BE USED BY SVDP. RIVERWOODS ALSO COLLECTS EGG CARTONS, BOXES AND PLASTIC BAGS FOR USE AT THE SVDP FOOD PANTRY. THE MOST RECENT PARTNERSHIP WITH SVDP HAS GONE SO WELL THAT RIVERWOODS RESIDENTS DECIDED TO BUILD ON THAT STRENGTH AND MOMENTUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS AND ARE PLANNING FOR THE NEXT GALA AUCTION IN IN OCTOBER OF 2016. TIME RIVERWOODS RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTE HUNDREDS OF HOURS EACH YEAR TO NUMEROUS LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A RECENT SURVEY AMONG RESIDENTS YIELDED A TOTAL OF 201 ORGANIZATIONS WHERE RIVERWOODS' MORE THAN 600 RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT OF THOSE 201 ORGANIZATIONS, 105 IMPACTED THE EXETER AREA. OUR VOLUNTEER TIME HAPPENS INDIVIDUALLY AND IN A GROUP SETTING. OUR RESIDENTS RUN AN OUTREACH COMMITTEE, WHICH WORKS AS THE CONNECTION POINT FOR NEW RESIDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS. SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR CAUSES FOR RESIDENTS INCLUDE HELPING ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON ISSUES OF FAMILY, HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, VETERANS AND ANIMAL WELL-BEING. SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH RESIDENTS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME INCLUDE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY, GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA, SEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE (A STRATHAM, NH BASED ORGANIZATION ASSISTING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS), GREAT BAY STEWARDS (AN ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE VITALITY OF THE GREAT BAY ESTUARINE SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION, LAND PROTECTION, RESEARCH AND CARE OF THE NEARBY GREAT BAY), ROCKINGHAM NUTRITION MEALS ON WHEELS, THE PEASE GREETERS (A GROUP WELCOMING DEPLOYED VETERANS WHEN THEY LAND BACK HOME IN NH), AND THE IMEC PROGRAM, WHICH COLLECTS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR HOSPITALS IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. TALENT MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS TEACH AND MENTOR OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN DECEMBER OF 2014, RIVERWOODS DONATED RESIDENT DECORATED TREES TO THE FESTIVAL OF TREES; A FUNDRAISER ORGANIZED BY THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE TREES WERE AUCTIONED OFF WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTING THE NEW OUTLOOK TEEN CENTER IN EXETER. MAIN STREET SCHOOL, THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HAS WELCOMED RIVERWOODS RESIDENTS AS TUTORS AND CLASSROOM AIDES FOR MANY YEARS. WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF WORKING WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS, AND MANY RESIDENT VOLUNTEERS ARE REGULARS AT STORY HOUR. THERE HAVE EVEN BEEN A FEW INSTANCES WHEN THOSE CHILDREN GROW UP, ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEN APPLY TO WORK AS RIVERWOODS DINING STAFF, FURTHER CEMENTING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND LOCAL FAMILIES. THE RIVERWOODS FIBER ARTS GROUP ALSO DONATED KNIT BOOTIES, CAPS AND SWEATERS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THROUGH THE STORK PROJECT. RESIDENT KNITTERS ALSO DONATED DOZENS OF QUILTS AND BLANKETS TO LOCAL BABIES IN NEED. IN APRIL, A GROUP OF RESIDENTS ONCE AGAIN TOOK PART IN THE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER CALLED TAG IT FOR WOMENADE. AS PART OF THE FUNDRAISER, RIVERWOODS SPONSORED A LOCATION AT THE EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND RIVERWOODS RESIDENTS CREATED COLORFUL KNIT WRAPS FOR DISPLAY IN AND AROUND DOWNTOWN EXETER. THE ARTFUL ACT OF GRAFFITI KNITTING RAISED MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR WOMENADE OF GREATER SQUAMSCOTT, AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LOCAL MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH SHORT TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER RESOURCES. IN FY 15, RIVERWOODS PROVIDED LNA HEALTH CAREERS WITH SPACE FOR THEIR TRAINING AND CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR 120 LNA STUDENTS AND A TOTAL OF 805 HOURS. RIVERWOODS PROVIDED SPACE AND GUIDANCE TO 8 BSN STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICUM. TWO BSN STUDENTS FROM MASS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SERVICES ALSO COMPLETED A COMBINED 160 INTERNSHIP HOURS WITH TWO OF OUR NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND ONE NP STUDENT COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP WITH ALL THREE OF OUR NURSE PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION, ONE LPN STUDENT FROM THE SALTER SCHOOL OF NURSING COMPLETED A 100 HOUR INTERNSHIP WITH ONE OF OUR REGISTERED NURSES. THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT RIVERWOODS FACILITATED A 480 HOUR INTERNSHIP WITH A MASTERS LEVEL STUDENT FROM UNH. THE RIVERWOODS HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES TEAM HOSTED MEPAP PROGRAM ONCE A MONTH FROM OCTOBER 2014 TO MARCH 2015. WE ALSO DONATED TIME AND TALENT TO SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BY PROVIDING VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOURS TO THEIR STUDENTS. THIS OUTREACH INCLUDED VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOURS TO 50 STUDENTS AND ONE TEACHER FROM THE SEACOAST SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ON MARCH 27, 2015; VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE SEACOAST MEDICAL VOLUNTEER CORP ON APRIL 10, 2015; VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR TO SIX VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SEACOAST MEDICAL CORP ON JUNE 3, 2015, AND ON JUNE 15, 2015 VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOURS WERE PROVIDED TO NINE STUDENTS FROM THE SEACOAST SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY. THE STAFF AT RIVERWOODS PROVIDES TIME AND EFFORT TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. OUR EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE ON MANY LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARDS, AND SPEND MANY VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. STAFF DONATE THEIR TIME TO MANY WORTHY PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION AUCTION AND SEACOAST UNITED WAY'S DAY OF CARING. AS PART OF THIS YEAR'S UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, MORE THAN TWO DOZEN RIVERWOODS VOLUNTEERS SPENT THE DAY HELPING THE TEAM AT ROCKINGHAM MEALS ON WHEELS. DURING THANKSGIVING, STAFF DONATED TIME AND FOOD SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PROVIDE THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. A GROUP OF RESIDENTS AND STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A CAMP CLEANUP DAY AT THE YMCA'S CAMP LINCOLN IN KINGSTON, NH. TREASURE RIVERWOODS IS A STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNER AND IN ADDITION TO RESIDENT AND STAFF TIME SPENT VOLUNTEERING, RIVERWOODS HAS ALSO HELPED A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE RIVERWOODS OUTREACH COMMITTEE ORGANIZED A CAMPUS-WIDE TOY DRIVE TO SUPPORT THE EXETER FIREFIGHTER'S HOLIDAY DRIVE, AS WELL AS A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE THAT RESULTED IN SEVEN FULL CRATES OF SCHOOL SUPPLY ITEMS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND A BABY CLOTHING DRIVE FOR THE STORK PROJECT, AN INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES WELCOME BUNDLES THAT ARE GIVEN TO LOW INCOME NEW MOMS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE CAMPAIGNS RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM RIVERWOODS INCLUDE: 20/20 VISION QUEST AMARE CANTARE SPRING CONCERT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM BLUE HILLS TRAILSIDE MUSEUM CAMP MAYHEW COLON CANCER FOUNDATION'S "STRIDES FOR LIFE" CONNOR'S CLIMB EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF NEW ENGLAND EXETER AREA INTERFAITH CROP WALK EXETER FIREFIGHTERS FUND EXETER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXETER HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH SOCCER 5K ROAD RACE EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXETER, DOVER, PORTSMOUTH AND MANCHESTER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE GIRLS ON THE RUN HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY KURN HATTIN HOMES FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP SEACOAST PROGRAM MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY NEW HAMPSHIRE FOOD BANK OLLI, LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM OXFAM AMERICA PAWS WALK FOR NHSPCA PORTSMOUTH BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL ROCKINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY SEACOAST CHARTER SCHOOL AUCTION SEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE SEACOAST REPERTORY THEATER SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS SQUAM LAKE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER ST. 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