Washington, D.C. – The New Hampshire Young Republican Federation has been recognized by its peers for both its community service and its online presence, receiving two national awards at this past weekend at the Young Republican National Federation’s Young Republican Leadership Conference held in Washington, D.C.  NHYR National Committeeman Bob Burns was on hand to receive the honors for Outstanding State Federation Website and Outstanding Charitable/Community Service Project Award.

The group of young GOP activists was recognized for its 2009 Christmas Party which served as an food drive for the Friends of Forgotten Children food pantry in Concord. Over 100 attendees celebrated the spirit of giving and the true meaning of Christmas by collecting nearly 500 pounds of goods for the food pantry.

“We are honored to have our charitable efforts this past year recognized and hope that Young Republican organizations across the country see how easy and rewarding it can be for political organizations to give back directly to our friends and neighbors,” said NHYRF Chair Kerry Marsh.

The national group also singled out the Granite State for its website, NHYR.com, designed by past Gipper Award winner Aaron Goulette.

“Our thanks and sincere appreciation goes to Aaron, our volunteer NHYR web master. His efforts to make NHYR.com informative, user friendly, and integrated with the latest new media earned us this distinction, ” Marsh added.  “NHYR.com will help spread the Republican message of lower spending and responsible government to young New Hampshire voters this fall.”

The 2010 YRNF Awards committee sought out websites that are professional and informative with which states can keep their members, elected officials, and senior party leaders up-to-date as to how the club is advancing the Republican Cause.

The New Hampshire Young Republican Federation is a proud coalition of 40-and-under men and women aimed at preserving Republican values in local, state and federal government. We are comprised of a broad network of students and young professionals from every corner of the Granite State.

PHOTO CAPTION: (l-r) Web master Aaron Goulette, Chair Kerry Marsh, Committeewoman Jen Wrobleski, and Committeeman Bob Burns celebrate the New Hampshire Young Republican Federation’s two national awards.