Concord, NH - Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association has received a $1 million  gift from Eugene (Gene) A. and Anne L. Slusser of Hopkinton, according to Mary B. DeVeau, President/CEO. The gift will enable Concord Regional VNA to buy equipment and furnishings for its planned leased building on Pillsbury Street in Concord, to develop a scholarship program, and to eventually purchase the new building.

“We are truly gratified for this very generous gift from Gene and Anne Slusser,” said DeVeau, “This gift will enable Concord Regional VNA to serve our community even better.” Currently the agency leases space on the Concord Hospital campus.

The furnishings and equipment purchase will include Information Technology hardware for the building to be constructed on Pillsbury Street, such as desktop computers, LCD projectors, and wide-screen televisions for the staff Training Room.

A restricted fund will enable the creation of an annual Gene and Anne Slusser Scholarship Fund for the benefit of Hopkinton High School students and Concord Regional VNA staff. In addition, a restricted fund will assist Concord Regional VNA in ultimately purchasing the new building on Pillsbury Street.