Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. Announces CSX as Significant Community Sponsor
CSX is a significant sponsor of the Portsmouth NH 400 commemorations.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (October 7, 2023) – The Portsmouth NH 400th (PNH400) Management Team is delighted to announce that CSX, one of the nation’s leading transportation suppliers and has made a significant financial commitment to be a PNH 400th Anniversary community sponsor. CSX acquired Pan Am Railways in June 2022 and has worked at becoming an integral part of the community since then.
“With this generous donation and the company’s 200-year record as a foundational engine of our nation’s history, CSX embodies the PNH400 motto ‘History Lights Our Way.’ CSX is showing the way for others to demonstrate their community spirit,” said PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon. Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie explained that the CSX commitment of $15,000 enables operational support to advance PNH400 events in 2023 including helping to make The Great Portsmouth NH 400 Community Picnic free for the Portsmouth community.
“CSX is proud to support the 400th anniversary of the City of Portsmouth and give back in such a meaningful way,” said Maurice O’Connell, regional vice president of state relations and government affairs at CSX. “We understand how essential the railroad has been in the economic growth and development of this vibrant community. The Portsmouth NH 400th tradition of providing accessible programming for everyone to experience the city’s culture is vital to that history and we are honored to play a role in continuing that effort.”
About Portsmouth NH 400 (PortsmouthNH400.org)
The goal of Portsmouth NH 400th is to give the community an inclusive opportunity to tell the stories that are important to them, through programs, events, exhibits and legacy projects. A 501c3 nonprofit, Portsmouth NH 400th celebrates the diverse and animated social, political, intellectual, cultural, economic and spiritual history of Portsmouth from before settlement in 1623 to the present. Portsmouth NH 400th invites individuals and organizations considering programs and events for the Portsmouth NH 400th Anniversary celebration to join the collaborative effort. A key intention is for the Portsmouth NH 400th team to engage the next generation(s) in exploring what the City’s 2023 legacy might be and how they might steward Portsmouth and its history beyond 2023. The Portsmouth NH 400th anniversary celebrations are made possible in part thanks to the support of Bank of America, Piscataqua Savings Bank, Service Credit Union, Local IQ, VisitNH.Gov, members of the 400 Shoalers Club and 1623 Revolutionaries Club, and additional sponsors and donors. For more information, please visit PortsmouthNH400.org
