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Please join us for a fundraiser in support of Annie Kuster Democratic Candidate for the 2nd Congressional District of NH at the

home of Claire Sokoloff & Rob Gifford 41 Oxford Road, Newton, MA Sunday, September 30th 4:30-6:00 p.m. Special Guests State Treasurer Steve Grossman Mayor Setti Warren State Senator Cindy Creem State Representative Ruth Balser State Representative Kay Khan Annie Thanks Her Generous Sponsors! Joan & Ames Abbot Kathryn Angell Mrs. Robert P. Bass, Jr. Nancy & Reinier Beeuwkes Grace Macomber Bird Frances Cohen & Alan Green, MD Charles Collins Paul & Joanne Egerman Claire Sokoloff & Rob Gifford Walter & Celia Gilbert Robert Glovsky Marion McCollom Hampton Susie Heyman Jutta Hicks Carol & Dennis Kanin Anne Larner Patsy & Dick Leggat Chris Lutz George & Andy Macomber Kristin & John Macomber John Maher & Ellen Sarkisian Doug McGarrah Matthew McTygue Reenie Murphy Georgia Murray Arthur & Judy Obermayer Ellen Poss John Reichenbach Libby Roberts Francene & Charles Rodgers Elyse Rosenblum & Matt Pawa Liz Richardson Julie & Eric Sall Paul Shorb & Ellen Meyer Shorb David & Elizabeth Stein Philippe & Katherine Villers Sabin & Marta Willett (Host Committee in formation)

Click Here to RSVP and Contribute! To RSVP or contribute by phone, please contact Anna Moffett at (603)-225-3327 or Anna@KusterforCongress.com. Online: www.KusterforCongress.com/ Contribute By Mail: Kuster for Congress, P.O. Box 1498, Concord, NH 03302

NH-02 Race: One of the Nation's Most Competitive U.S. House Seats: In the 2010 Republican wave, Kuster came within 1% (3551 votes) of beating Charlie Bass, who had previously held this seat from 1994-2006. Democratic-Leaning District: It was won in 2008 by President Obama (13 points), Rep. Hodes (13 points), and Sen. Shaheen (10 points). Kuster Will Have the Resources to Win: Annie already has more than $1.25 million cash on hand for 2012 and has raised more money from in-state donors than anyone ever running for Congress in New Hampshire before. Within the Margin of Error: Polling Continues to show NH-02 will remain to close to call. The most recent comprehensive poll conducted in the district places Annie in a 4 point lead (47%-43%). About Annie: Ann McLane Kuster has spent her life bringing people together to strengthen New Hampshire as an adoption attorney, a public policy advocate, an author and an active volunteer in the state nonprofit community. She has been actively involved in a number of significant health and education policy issues, including the creation of the UNIQUE College Savings Program to help families save for their childrens college education and the Medication Bridge Program to make free medication available to low-income families. Annie was born and raised in Concord, NH. Her parents were community leaders her mother Susan McLane was a State Senator and pioneer for women in New Hampshire politics, and her father Malcolm was a prominent attorney who served as Mayor of Concord, on the Executive Council, and ran for Governor as an Independent in 1972. Annie graduated from Dartmouth College in 1978, in the third class with women, and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984. Active in community service, Annie has served on the Board of Trustees of many community organizations, including the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the Capitol Center for the Arts and Child and Family Services of New Hampshire. She was a founder of the Womens Fund of New Hampshire and served on the Board of the Tucker Foundation at Dartmouth College

to encourage community service. For her work, Child & Family Services honored Annie with the Voice for Children award. She also received the Champion for Choice award from NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire for her work as an adoption attorney. With her mother Susan, Annie co-authored a book entitled The Last Dance: Facing Alzheimers with Love and Laughter, and after her mothers death, she toured the state with her father speaking about aging, Alzheimers, and family care. As a result, Annie received the Rainbow Award from Riverbend Community Mental Health Center in 2008, celebrating those who raise awareness of mental-health issues in New Hampshire. Over the past 25 years Annie helped hundreds of New Hampshire families adopt children, and she was a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. In January 2011, Annie founded Newfound Strategies LLC, a consulting and training practice that works with nonprofit clients to maximize their effectiveness and sustainability. Newfound Strategies consults with nonprofit clients in New Hampshire and beyond with a focus on fundraising and grassroots outreach to build organizational strength and capacity. For more information about Annie's race, please visit www.KusterforCongress.com

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