Kittery resale shop donates near $9G to Monarch School

The check will go to help continue the mission of the Monarch School (Cynthia Tokos photo)

ROCHESTER -- The Monarch School of New England announced today that an $8,890.22 grant has been awarded to the school from The Fabulous Find. The Monarch School of New England was one of three nonprofits selected to participate in the Kittery, Maine, store's December partnership program.

Diane Bessey, executive director of the Monarch School of New England, said she was thrilled with the award.

"We are grateful to be a part of The Fabulous Find's supportive community and for this partnership opportunity," she said. "This grant award helps our school continue to move forward in an innovative way, so that we can continue to provide our students with special needs with the programs and services they need to learn as the pandemic continues."

The Fabulous Find is a boutique style resale shop at 139 State Rd (Route One) in Kittery which partners with different worthy, local nonprofit organizations each month. Since opening in July 2010, The Fabulous Find has donated more than $2 million dollars to more than 150 nonprofits in the greater Seacoast community.

The Monarch School of New England is a nonprofit, specialized, day school for students with significant disabilities between the ages of 5 and 21. Based in Rochester, the school works with students from across New Hampshire and southern Maine. The Monarch School of New England is recognized for excellence and innovation in providing academic, therapeutic, life skills and vocational programming to students with special needs. To learn more, visit: monarchschoolne.org