On September 29th, 2020, the NH Home Builders Association hosted their 22nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This year’s charity supports the Nashua Children’s Home in Nashua, NH. The Children’s Home provides residential programming, transitional living assistance, and educational services to children with educational disabilities.
The charitable event was held at the Passaconaway Country Club in Litchfield, NH. The tournament included a shotgun start with a scramble format, continental breakfast, lunch, giveaways, prizes, and more. TFMoran sent a foursome onto the course this year- Dylan Cruess, Galen Cruess, Dan Blais, and Doug Blais, finishing at 9 under par.
Thank you to NH Home Builders Association for supporting the needs of children in the community, and for putting on a great event!
TFMoran proudly supports the New Hampshire Union Leader’s efforts of publishing a special section on STEM in the New Hampshire Sunday News state edition on September 27, 2020. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) plays a crucial role for the future of New Hampshire’s industries. New Hampshire corporations and schools are investing in programs and helping students prepare for careers in the STEM fields. Thank you to New Hampshire’s Union Leader for creating more awareness to Granite State offerings in education, scholarships and programs that are available to our young students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Throughout the years, TFMoran has mentored many civil, structural and environmental engineering students through internships, as well as volunteering to judge STEM competitions, and participating in career fairs.
TFMoran was a proud sponsor of the Palace Theatre “Forever Emma” Golf Classic to benefit the Forever Emma Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund was created in memory of Bedford, NH resident Emma Bechert, a fourteen-year-old girl with a passion for theater who called the Palace Theatre her second home. Emma died in 2016 following a lengthy battle with cancer. The scholarship is used to help other children become involved in the arts.
The tournament was held on a beautiful day at the Passaconaway Country Club in Litchfield, NH. The tournament included a shotgun start with a scramble format, 19th hole reception, barbecue lunch, awards, and a raffle. TFMoran’s Dan Blais was out on the course with his teammates hoping to place in the top 3. Though, they didn’t quite make it, Dan and his friends had a great time while raising money for children’s theater.
Congratulations to the Top 3!
1st Place: Empire Sheet Metal Score: 57 2nd Place: EVR Advertising Score: 61 3rd Place: Team Sylvio Score: 62
Thank you to the Palace Theatre for supporting children’s theatre and the arts, and putting on a great event!
September marks the start of TFMoran’s ongoing sponsorship of NH Business Review’s new weekly podcast series “Down to Business”. Each Wednesday Editor Jeff Feingold, Associate Editor Liisa Rajala, staff writers, and guests use firsthand reporting to analyze timely and relevant news for New Hampshire businesses. The podcast has tackled issues such as diversity in New Hampshire businesses, Family Medical Leave, the economic impact of Coronavirus and the CARES Act, working remotely, and unemployment in the state. It has also addressed various industries in New Hampshire, including real estate, tourism, entertainment, restaurant, and childcare.
“Down to Business” can be found on Google Podcasts, with episodes typically under thirty minutes long. All prior episodes of the podcast are available, with an option to subscribe to be notified of future episodes. Typical run times are approximately thirty minutes.
September 23, 2020
Jeff Feingold talks to Mercedes Hunt, Director of Business Management and Finance Programs, and Rachel French, Business Partnerships Manager, about the current state of Granite State College’s business programs and partnerships.
Steve explains the parallels between access to electricity and access to broadband, the challenges to getting that access to rural areas, and what his team is doing to solve that.
On August 21, 2020 TFMoran sponsored The Jenny Fund’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Passaconaway Country Club in Litchfield, NH. $45,000 was raised for cancer research from this year’s most successful event, yet. The tournament helps support the Translational Brain Tumor Immunology Laboratory at Mass General Hospital (MSG) whose research has advanced treatment for patients with cancerous brain tumors. Last year, The Jenny Fund events raised $70,000 for MGH cancer research, double that of what they raised in 2018!
The Jenny Fund was created in memory of Jennifer Gureckis, a 28-year-old New Hampshire resident who lost her years long battle with recurring brain cancer in 2017. After her diagnosis, she completed her Bachelor’s in Biology at Saint Anselm College, and went on to work towards her RN- all while seeking out clinical trials for her treatment in the hopes that she could help contribute towards finding a cure.
For more information, or if you would like to donate to the Jenny Fund, please visit https://thejennyfund.org.
TFMoran has joined ISNetworld® as a Member Contractor. ISNetworld® is a hub for Hiring Clients that streamlines the qualification process and helps improve workplace safety for both client and contractor. Over 75,000 active contractors and suppliers use ISNetworld® along with over 650 Hiring Clients. Established in 2001, they are the global leader in contractor and supplier management.
The way ISNetworld® works is: Contractors and suppliers submit information such as insurance documents, safety programs, and incident rates. Their team then reviews these documents against regulatory and Hiring Client requirements, allowing Contractors and Suppliers to easily identify gaps in documentation required by Hiring Clients as well as allowing Hiring Clients to more easily find qualified Contractors and Suppliers.
TFMoran and Eckman Construction recently completed a new two-story, 9,600 square foot Welcome Center for Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Both firms have been working together for decades on numerous projects to expand and improve the college campus. Eckman Construction led the NH-based Design/Build team for the new Welcome Center. In addition to TFMoran, who provided surveying, civil/site design, permitting, and landscape architecture, the team also included Dennis Mires, PA as project architect.
The Savard Welcome Center is now complete and ready to welcome students back to campus for the fall semester. Located on the oldest part of the hilltop campus next to Alumni Hall, the new facility replaces the former school bookstore. TFMoran engineers and landscape architects tailored their design and plantings to match this unique and prominent location in the heart of the college campus. Eckman Construction devised a work plan to handle the challenges of building within tight site limits, while abutting active parking lots, academic buildings, and busy pedestrian ways of the occupied campus.
The new facility houses admissions staff and serves as the first stop for prospective students and their families. Features include a large lobby space to welcome visitors, a presentation room, outdoor patio space, as well as a 1,200 square foot function room with modern AV providing space for highlighting the college’s programs, lectures, alumni reunions, homecoming, and other college events.
On August 21st, 2020, the American Society of Civil Engineers New Hampshire Section (ASCE-NH) hosted their 2020 Annual Scholarship Golf Outing. The scholarship program was started in 2000 to encourage high school students to pursue an engineering degree (in any discipline, not just civil). Annually, ASCE-NH awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors and civil engineering students at the University of New Hampshire, with the value of the scholarship’s dependent on the success of their fund raising. ASCE-NH issued a record $20,000 in scholarships in 2020 and is hoping to at least match that effort in 2021.
The tournament was held at the Beaver Meadow Golf Club in Concord, NH. Due to Covid-19, special precautions were observed promoting social distancing and mask use which resulted in a safe and fun day for all those that participated. The tournament included a continental breakfast, shotgun start, lunch, raffle, contests, and games. TFMoran Senior Project Manager and ASCE-NH Treasurer, Nick Golon played in the tournament this year and came home with a new golf club courtesy of the raffle. The TFM Team didn’t finish first but scored a rare Eagle (two under par) on a par 4 courtesy of Kurt Nelson knocking in a 120-yard chip. That shot along with the fantastic weather made for a great day for the Team.
TFMoran was a proud PLATINUM Sponsor of this ASCE-NH Scholarship fund raising event, along with Continental Paving and WSP.
Thank you to ASCE-NH for supporting young and aspiring engineers and putting on another great event!
On August 12th, 2020, TFMoran donated $300 to the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund (BCAF), a not-for-profit organization of the Catholic Church in New Hampshire. The fund provides grants to not-for-profit organizations in New Hampshire, for projects that help residents of New Hampshire meet basic needs, such as food, shelter, heat, and other necessities. The fund is given to organizations that have missions and operations consistent with the Roman Catholic Church, regardless of religious affiliation.
In 2019, the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund raised $240,000, the most raised since 2001. Grant recipients included the Boys and Girls Club, homeless shelters, day cares, soup kitchens, crisis centers, and many more organizations throughout New Hampshire serving our most vulnerable populations.
The fundraiser runs until September 10, 2020, ending with a virtual celebration of 35 years of grant making. If you would like to donate, you can do so online at www.catholicnh.org
TFMoran Senior Project Manager, Nicholas Golon, PEwas one of forty standout young professionals honored at the New Hampshire Union Leader “40 Under Forty” outdoor award ceremony that took place on July 21st at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. The Class of 2020 marked the 19th year of the event which had to be rescheduled from March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Though masks and social distancing were required per the pandemic guidelines, approximately 200 attendees were grateful to have an in-person ceremony recognizing the best of New Hampshire who have made a difference in their professions and their communities.
The ceremony was led by New Hampshire Union Leader President and Publisher Brendan McQuaid. As Nick’s name was announced as an honoree, he picked up his award and posed for a photo with State Senate President Donna Soucy. Congressman Chris Pappas also addressed the honorees virtually on the big screen. Other photos ops included Nick with his VIP guests, a very proud mom and his wife, Lee.
Thank you to the New Hampshire Union Leader for recognizing these 40 talented young people who make New Hampshire a better place to live and work. Congratulations to all 40 award-recipients!
