A Calendar for a Great Cause

 2013 New England Reflections Calendar

August Persistence

It is time for my annual, unashamedly promotional blog, but it is for a great cause. My 2013 New England Reflections Calendar is now out and I am in full marketing and distribution mode. I have already delivered to many of my best venues, but have many more to hit. As is true every year, I am convinced that this year's calendar is the best ever ( check out the images at my Calendar Flickr Site), but I have learned that it's success depends more on my ability to get the calendar into the public eye than it does on the beauty of the photography. Over the years I have learned that the best locations are those in which the customer is likely to be thinking of calendars. Book stores and gift shops work much better than general stores and my auto repair shop, but all contribute to sales and I am grateful to everyone who welcomes the calendar.

 

Storm's Last Light
Spofford, NH

As always, all of the profits from the calendar go to assist the work of Cheshire Medical Center's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Pulmonary rehabilitation provides a multidisciplinary program combining education, exercise and support to patients with debilitating chronic lung diseases. I have been medical director of the program since its birth, but my job consists mostly of supporting our remarkable staff as they bring hope to patients who often fear that there is no more that can be done to improve their lives.

Reimbursement for rehabilitation has always been extremely thin and our program has survived on the edge for years. The funds from the New England Reflections Calendar have been an important supplement, providing assistance to patients who can't afford the program and has also provided support for important extras such as the yearly Lung Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Back Road Gold, Chester, Vermont (October)

  

As the fall foliage continues to race away to the south, you can expect to see me wandering the streets hawking my calendar. Take pity and buy one, or a few. They make great gifts for a great cause and besides, it is a pretty calendar!

Against the Dawn, Portland Head Light (September)

The New England Reflections Calendar is available in lovely stores throughout my region. You can also safely order the calendar online from Cheshire Medical Center.

And we will cover the shipping.

The price again this year is only $15.

Thanks to all of the wonderful stores who are featuring the Calendar including:

• Cheshire Medical Center Gift Shop, Keene, NH
• Pocket Full of Rye, Keene, NH
• Hannah Grimes, Keene, NH
• Heidi's Hallmark , Keene, NH, (also Milford and Rindge)
• Ingenuity Country Store, Keene, NH
• Harrisville General Store
• Monadnock Imaging, Keene, NH
• Leon's Auto Center, Keene, NH
• Westmoreland General Store, Westmoreland, NH
• Jingles Christmas Shop, Westmoreland, NH
• J & J Discount Store, Chesterfield, NH
• Vermont Artisan Design, Brattleboro, Vt
• Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH

Check out this year's images on my Calendar Flickr Set.

Online calendar order form:

For information about Cheshire Medical Center's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program