The Frost Place Launches “Pennies for Poetry” During National Poetry Month

April is celebrated by people all over the world as National Poetry Month, and local businesses are helping The Frost Place bring the celebration to the North Country.

The Frost Place, which is renowned poet Robert Frost’s former home in Franconia, recently received a $25,000 matching grant from an anonymous donor. To celebrate National Poetry Month and help reach their matching grant goal, The Frost Place has invited local businesses to participate in “Pennies for Poetry”—a donation jar fundraising campaign.

The Frost Place would like to thank the twenty-four local businesses have agreed to participate in “Pennies for Poetry,” including Abbie Greenleaf Library, Bella Funk Boutique, Gordi's Fish and Steak House, Harman’s Cheese Store, Inn at Sunset Hill, Kate Goldsborough Stylist, League of NH Craftsmen—Littleton, Little City Thrift Store, Little Village Toy & Book Shop, Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce, Littleton Bike and Fitness, Littleton Diner, Littleton Eagles Club, Littleton Office Supply, The Maia Papaya, Meadowstone Farm, MegaBug Photography, North Country Community Radio, Nutmeg Media, One Stitch, Two Stitch, Passumpsic Savings Bank, Polly’s Pancake Parlor, Sugar Hill Inn, and White Mountains Community College.

Donations up to $12,500 collected during the month of April will be matched by an anonymous donor. Be sure to stop by and support the participating businesses during National Poetry Month, and donate to The Frost Place!

If you would like to participate in “Pennies for Poetry” you may contact Paige Roberts at proberts@frostplace.org or by phone at (603) 823-5510. You may also participate in “Pennies for Poetry” by sending a tax-deductible donation to: The Frost Place, PO Box 74, Franconia, NH 03580.