“It takes a mission and a passion for that mission to be successful. At Granite State Independent Living our mission is clear; we work for the day when people with disabilities will be judged by their character and not by a characteristic of their being, a day when we live in a culture that fosters the best of everyone’s ability to achieve their dreams. We thank The Corporate Fund and its evaluators for supporting GSIL’s mission by recognizing our passion for the work we do and naming us one of the 2009 awardees,” said Clyde E. Terry, JD CEO.

For more than one-quarter century, The Corporate Fund has presented the award annually to those organizations demonstrating exemplary nonprofit management practices.  Past recipients are listed on The Corporate Fund website at http://www.thecorporatefund.org. 

“This year’s large field of 25 applicants underscores the importance New Hampshire nonprofits are placing on sound, sustainable management practices,” said Byron Champlin, Assistant Vice President and Program Officer with Lincoln Financial Group and chair of the Corporate Fund panel. “The three 2009 Dunfey Award recipients represent the very best in a rich pool of healthy, vibrant organizations that that are meeting critical community needs in the Granite State every day.”