About Us

Overview of the Serve & Succeed Charitable Foundation

The Serve & Succeed Charitable Foundation is dedicated to empowering students and veterans by providing educational opportunities, financial support, and career advancement resources. Our mission is to create a direct, positive impact by ensuring that those who have served their country and those striving to build a brighter future have access to the resources they need to succeed.

Our Story: Over 30 Years of Giving Back

Our story begins way back in 1995. The current Board Executive Committee members all worked at Red River, a firm focused on delivering technology solutions to government clients and enterprise commercial accounts. From the very beginning, the company had a philanthropic heart at its center. Leadership and employees worked together to determine corporate charitable donations, as well as organizing food, clothing, heating, and holiday gift drives. 

Red River created programs that financially supported organizations that employees gave their time, talents, and money to. As the company grew, so did our desire and our ability to get more involved with philanthropic endeavors. We began to extend our partnerships geographically and to search for major initiatives to get behind and drive significant positive impact for. 

Our first major event was in 2007. We held our inaugural golf tournament fundraiser at Lake Sunapee Country Club, NH. The event raised proceeds to sponsor a child from Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire, and she was granted her wish of visiting Cinderella’s Castle at Disney.

The event was such a great success with employees, business partners, and community members, that we wanted to do even more to give back. We decided to narrow in on our giving focus and support causes that were most important to employees. We chose Students and Veterans and in 2008 created our own 501(c)(3) public nonprofit and named it the Red River Charitable Foundation. 

Our history is a long one as you can see from the list of our major past initiatives below. We are extremely proud of the positive impacts and relationships we have fostered in the last 30 years. Our longstanding scholarships, sponsorships, and donations, as well as full days of service with hundreds of employees and partners at various locations around the country are a testament to our unwavering commitment and willingness to roll up our sleeves and do good for others.

The foundation is now evolving into a new chapter with a new name, the Serve & Succeed Charitable Foundation. We are more committed than ever to continue the mission of supporting veterans that have served and empowering students to succeed.

A Legacy of Service & Success

Since our founding, the Serve & Succeed Charitable Foundation has:

Our journey continues, but our mission remains the same: **to honor service, empower success

Past Initiatives Include:

Women in Technology Scholarship in Honor of Marcy Levesque

Women in Technology Mentorship Program

Girls in Technology Programs

Montshire Museum Military Family Discount Program

Sponsored SLED Hockey Clinics for NH and VT veterans

STEM Scholarship at Carnegie Mellon University

Think SMART program for middle and high school students – hands on summer learning about coding, networking, cloud, and programming with a special financial session presented by Claremont Savings Bank

Cybersecurity scholarship program at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)

Award and creation of three STEM Labs for New England area schools in collaboration with the Boston Bruins Foundation

Sponsorship of multiple veterans and caregivers to attend the VA’s Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, CO and the New England Winter Sports Clinic

Organized multiple impactful large scale community service events throughout the country

Countless food, clothing, toiletry, and heating assistance drives

Revamped the Veterans Center at Manchester NH Community College in partnership with FSRP (Financial Strategies Retirement Partners)

Financial and mentoring support for the Rogue Robots of 4-H, as well as many other area Lego and Robotics teams

Expanding Educational Access

Empowering Futures Through Education

At Serve & Succeed Charitable Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of education. Our initiatives are designed to support students and veterans alike, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We offer $5,000 STEM Scholarships for high school seniors in New Hampshire and Vermont who show passion, resilience, and financial need.

For our veterans, we understand the unique challenges faced during the transition to civilian life. That's why we partner with expert organizations to offer financial aid and emergency assistance for veterans in need. We also provide career guidance and employment resources to help them leverage their skills in the workforce. Our commitment extends to supporting mental health and well-being, ensuring that veterans have access to the care and community they deserve.

Join us in our mission to expand educational access and empower individuals to achieve their dreams. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students and veterans, fostering a brighter future for all.

S&SCF has awarded numerous scholarships to area students since 2008.

Students must have demonstrated qualities of good citizenship and character and must submit a separate essay on a given topic surrounding technology. We rate each submission by the creativity and overall quality of the essay, extent of the student’s financial need, their involvement with extracurricular activities, and whether their grades reflect they are a conscientious student. For more information please contact kim.vacca4895@gmail.com.

2025 Jeff Sessions Student Scholarship Recipients are:

Total Veteran Funds Given:

$965K

Total Student Funds Given:

$1.1 million

Deadline for Submission:

Friday, April 12, 2024

Sentiments from Scholarship Recipients

We believe collaboration amplifies our efforts and exponentially expands our impact. Our partners are supporters, ambassadors, friends, beneficiaries, leaders: they are an inspiration for the kind of giving and dedication we work toward every day.

Community Partners