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September 12. 2012 11:03PM
Greenland Police Chief Tara Laurent addresses members of The Hundred Club of New Hampshire and fellow law enforcement officials during the Club's meeting held at Manchester Country Club in Bedford Tuesday. (Mark Bolton/Union Leader)
Members of the New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums perform at the start of The Hundred Club of New Hampshire’s meeting held at Manchester Country Club in Bedford Tuesday. (Mark Bolton/Union Leader)
Hundred Club serves families of fallen officers
Greenland Police Chief Tara Laurent addresses members of The Hundred Club of New Hampshire and fellow law enforcement officials during the Club's meeting held at Manchester Country Club in Bedford Tuesday. (Mark Bolton/Union Leader)
Members of the New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums perform at the start of The Hundred Club of New Hampshire’s meeting held at Manchester Country Club in Bedford Tuesday. (Mark Bolton/Union Leader)
BEDFORD — Police officers and firefighters were among those who attended the annual meeting Tuesday of the Hundred Club of New Hampshire as it sought new membership and voted in new directors.
Founded in 1966, the Hundred Club is a charitable organization that provides benefits and scholarships for the widows and children of New Hampshire police officers and firefighters who have lost their lives while doing their jobs.
After a performance by the New Hampshire Police Association's Pipes and Drums, several members of the law enforcement community spoke about the importance of the Hundred Club to their organizations.
Retired State Police Col. Lynn Presby said it was fitting to recognize first responders on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, as many law enforcement personnel and firefighters died that day in the line of duty.
“Our hearts go out to those people,” Presby said.
While Presby said the number of deaths in the line of duty in New Hampshire are relatively few, “The club stands behind those people, and stands behind those families.”
Police and fire chiefs are grateful for the support provided by the Hundred Club, said Tara Laurent, chief of police in Greenland.
After Police Chief Michael Maloney was killed while serving a search warrant in April, Laurent said the Hundred Club provided much-needed support to his family.
“The rainbow on the other side of that storm has been the Hundred Club,” Laurent said. “I can't tell you how much it means to them and to us that we have that support.”
The club provides short-term financial assistance to widows of fallen officers, sends Christmas gifts to their children and provides funding for college for young adults, up to $26,000 per year, per student, said Secretary Nancy Keller.
“The scholarships are really the biggest things we do,” she said.
“We make it possible to go to college and graduate without having any debt,” she told the group.
The club also stays in touch with families over time.
“We just stay in touch with families for many, many years,” she said.
In addition to dues, the club is supported through fundraisers, including an annual golf tournament that raised $62,000 last year.
Kathy Remillard may be reached at kremillard@newstote.com.
Founded in 1966, the Hundred Club is a charitable organization that provides benefits and scholarships for the widows and children of New Hampshire police officers and firefighters who have lost their lives while doing their jobs.
After a performance by the New Hampshire Police Association's Pipes and Drums, several members of the law enforcement community spoke about the importance of the Hundred Club to their organizations.
Retired State Police Col. Lynn Presby said it was fitting to recognize first responders on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, as many law enforcement personnel and firefighters died that day in the line of duty.
“Our hearts go out to those people,” Presby said.
While Presby said the number of deaths in the line of duty in New Hampshire are relatively few, “The club stands behind those people, and stands behind those families.”
Police and fire chiefs are grateful for the support provided by the Hundred Club, said Tara Laurent, chief of police in Greenland.
After Police Chief Michael Maloney was killed while serving a search warrant in April, Laurent said the Hundred Club provided much-needed support to his family.
“The rainbow on the other side of that storm has been the Hundred Club,” Laurent said. “I can't tell you how much it means to them and to us that we have that support.”
The club provides short-term financial assistance to widows of fallen officers, sends Christmas gifts to their children and provides funding for college for young adults, up to $26,000 per year, per student, said Secretary Nancy Keller.
“The scholarships are really the biggest things we do,” she said.
“We make it possible to go to college and graduate without having any debt,” she told the group.
The club also stays in touch with families over time.
“We just stay in touch with families for many, many years,” she said.
In addition to dues, the club is supported through fundraisers, including an annual golf tournament that raised $62,000 last year.
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Kathy Remillard may be reached at kremillard@newstote.com.
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