Testimonials
Winnipesaukee Playhouse
At the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, we believe that the arts are an essential public good that is critical to a vibrant society. It was a joy to see our theatre lobby filled with the vibrancy of Dr. Marc Bard's artwork and to witness the delight on the faces of our patrons as they were treated to an art show on top of their theatregoing experience. The fact that Dr. Bard and the Paintings for a Purpose team shared their generosity through a much-needed donation to support our continued success is really the icing on the cake. We are so grateful to Paintings for a Purpose for all that it does to add color to the local community. "Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable." - George Bernard Shaw
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
At Seacoast Repertory Theatre, being chosen as a beneficiary ofPaintings for a Purpose was a true gift. Dr. Bard’s beautiful artwork and generous vision not only provided vital support for our mission but also offered our theatre community a meaningful way to connect with and champion the work we do. The funds raised help us sustain our productions and programming so that we can continue bringing bold, inclusive, and engaging theatre to the Seacoast. We are deeply grateful to have been part of such an inspired initiative that celebrates creativity, generosity, and shared purpose.
Got Lunch! Laconia
Got Lunch! Laconia is honored to have been chosen to be a recipient for the Paintings for a Purpose fundraiser this past summer. The community art show, which featured artwork by Dr. Marc Bard, was hosted by the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. It was a wonderful location to display the beautiful watercolor paintings and also the artistic talent of the actors who performed in the plays “Lady in Black” and “Once on this Island”.
Got Lunch! Laconia is so grateful for this fundraising opportunity. Our program is a community-based effort to address the food insecurity of Laconia’s schoolchildren who receive free and reduced lunch during the school year by delivering healthy groceries directly to children’s homes during the ten weeks of summer.
The funds raised from Paintings for a Purpose will help our program continue into the summer of 2026. Thank you so much to Dr. Marc Bard, Paintings for a Purpose, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Moulton Farm, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Got Lunch! Volunteers, and all the people who purchased Dr. Bard’s artwork.
The Kingswood Youth Center
Participation in Paintings for a Purpose provided invaluable support for the Kingswood Youth Center's enrichment programs. KYC teens participated actively in the event and were inspired by Dr. Marc Bard's work. Proceeds directly supported artistic and creative programs offered at KYC. These programs include participation in local art contests, community art projects, and center-based arts and crafts activities. One such activity was a trip to the Lakes Region Art Gallery, where several teens had work displayed.
Meredith Public Library
We at the Meredith Public Library had a wonderful experience working with Dr. Marc Bard and Paintings for a Purpose. Dr. Bard generously shared his amazing paintings, talents, and time with us throughout our collaboration. The funds that we raised were used for renovating our Teen Zone in the library, specifically going towards new shelving and furniture. These changes allowed us to rearrange the room in a more inviting manner. In addition to accommodating all the books that were in there previously, we now have additional open space that will be utilized to host teen programs in the room.
CASA New Hampshire
We are very grateful to Marc Bard and the generous proceeds from his initiative, Paintings for a Purpose, for supporting our advocacy work throughout the state on behalf of children experiencing neglect and abuse.
End 68 Hours of Hunger
The Wolfeboro Chapter serves preschool and elementary school-age children in the towns of the Governor Wentworth School District. This past summer, we were the fortunate recipients of a fundraiser created through Dr. Marc Bard’s Paintings for a Purpose and Meredith Village Savings Bank. The bank’s Wolfeboro office became a gallery of Dr. Bard’s artwork for the month of August, commencing with a highly attended opening event. As a result of Dr Bard’s efforts, not only did End 68 receive a generous donation to our program, but we benefited from the exposure and interest derived from the month-long art show. We appreciate all Dr. Bard has done for food-insecure children in our community.
Restoration Acres Farm
We were lucky enough to be made a part of Paintings for a Purpose for 2024. We are incredibly thankful for everything Dr Bard has done to help our nonprofit, but also several others over the years. Dr Bard treated us like we were part of his family: we had an incredible time getting to know him and being a part of this fundraiser. The fundraiser was done with such class, and we had a lot of people very interested in his beautiful paintings. We are so incredibly thankful! Thanks to Dr Bard and his non-profit, he raised money that helped us towards getting our teaching space set up so that we can start giving lessons to people who need to learn how to cook from scratch and reduce their home grocery bill.
Thank you, Dr Bard, for the generous donation to our nonprofit, Restoration Acres Farm.