Eligibility
Interested parties must submit an application to join the Friars. At the time of the submission, an applicant must:
- Have a physical and/or developmental disability;
- Reside in Amherst, Bedford, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua or any town served by the Get Set Program at Merrimack High School;
- Have a parent or guardian willing to occasionally help with group activities;
- When requested by the Board, the parent or guardian must provide one-on-one supervision for their member at Merrimack Friar events.
- To participate in Special Olympic events, the applicant must complete all necessary Special Olympics of New Hampshire requirements.
Membership is limited in number.
Membership Fees
Annual dues are $30, payable in June for the following year.
How to Apply
To obtain an application to join the Friars, please contact our Membership Chairperson at 603-882-0747, or send a note to:
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The Merrimack Friars
P.O. Box 72 Merrimack, NH 03054 |
After you have completed the application, it must be submitted to the Membership Chairperson for review. A member of the Membership Committee will then contact you to schedule a home visit. During the home visit, the Friars representative will discuss the organization in greater detail and get to know the applicant.
The membership application will then be submitted to the Board of Directors for final review. If the application is accepted, then the applicant immediately becomes a full member with the ability to participate in the organization, subject to the rules of the organization. In the event that the application is denied, the Board of Directors will provide a written explanation.
The membership application will then be submitted to the Board of Directors for final review. If the application is accepted, then the applicant immediately becomes a full member with the ability to participate in the organization, subject to the rules of the organization. In the event that the application is denied, the Board of Directors will provide a written explanation.