International Institute of NH - Golden Door Award 2010

Founded in 1908, St. Mary's served Manchester's growing immigrant population, and today, it remains a beacon of Manchester's Franco-American heritage. As the nation's first credit union, St. Mary's made significant contributions to the Franco-American community and continues to serve the greater Manchester community as a whole. In honor of St. Mary's contributions, an outdoor celebration will be held at the Franco-American Center in Manchester on May 23, 2010.

The Golden Door Award's name holds special significance as it echoes the final line of Emma Lazarus's sonnet inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty: "I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" I hope that you will be able to join us as we celebrate St. Mary's Bank and New Hampshire's immigrant heritage.

Proceeds from the celebration will support the International Institute's provision of services to immigrants and refugees. Services tailored to meet individual needs include: resettlement support, legal assistance, treatment for survivors of torture, employment training, literacy instruction and economic development and microenterprise programs. Our services and programming allow clients to transform their lives by equipping them with the tools necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

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