FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2009

Meredith Village Savings Bank Signs-On as $5,000 Gold Sponsor of LRGHealthcare’s Red Dress Gala!

LACONIA, NH – LRGHealthcare is pleased to announce that Meredith Village Savings Bank has signed-on as a Gold Sponsor for the 6^th Annual LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala, to be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at The Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn & Spa in Laconia, NH.

An event open to all in the community, the Red Dress Gala is held each February to raise awareness about women and heart disease. Proceeds will be used to establish life-saving protocol programs and to purchase state-of-the-art cardiac equipment. The generous support from sponsors, advertisers, donors, and guests makes this all possible.

“Meredith Village Savings Bank is happy to sponsor the Red Dress Gala and support LRGHealthcare in raising awareness and funds to educate, treat, and prevent heart disease,” explains MVSB President and CEO Sam Lavarack. “Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. We are proud to participate in an event which was founded on the principle of heart health in our community, especially if it leads to an increased quality of life for our employees, customers, and neighbors.”

MVSB joins Presenting Sponsor MB Tractor & Equipment in supporting the Red Dress Gala. Silver Sponsors include: DiGiorgio Associates/Monitor Builders, Franklin Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary, Lovering Volvo; Bronze Sponsors are Decorative Interiors, Franklin Savings Bank, Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering P.C. and Trane; and Business Sponsors include Granite State Glass, Landmark Benefits, Inc., and MetroCast. Event Supporters include: Crown Design, Comcast Spotlight, Lakes Region Floral Studio, O Steaks & Seafood, Tylergraphics, and Walnut Street Productions, LLC.

Invitations to the event will be mailed in early December. To receive an invitation, or for additional information about sponsorship, advertising, or donation opportunities, please contact the Office of Philanthropy at philanthropy@lrgh.org or 737.1042.

LRGHealthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare charitable trust representing Lakes Region General Hospital, Franklin Regional Hospital, Affiliated Medical Providers, HealthLink, Community Wellness Centers, the Dental Resource Center, the Holistic Health Center, and other community-based services. LRGHealthcare is committed to making health care available, accessible, and affordable to you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of Public Relations & Marketing
80 Highland Street
Laconia, NH 03246
Phone (603) 737-1041
Fax (603) 737-1027