Senator Hassan Recognizes Levi Goodan of Meriden and Maurgan McGrath of Hopkinton as October’s Graniter Staters of the Month

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Levi Goodan of Meriden and Maurgan McGrath of Hopkinton as October’s Granite Staters of the Month. Levi and Maurgan both started initiatives to donate toys and other goods to patients at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) to help provide comfort to young patients with serious illnesses.

At the age of eight, Levi was treated at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth for multiple broken bones over the course of one year. Following his treatment, Levi decided to donate his birthday and Christmas gifts to CHaD, since he knew how difficult spending nights at the hospital could be and wanted to lift people’s spirits. Since then, Levi continues to donate to CHaD. He enjoys donating Legos, Play-Doh, fidget spinners, and projects such as kits to grow at-home crystals.

Maurgan was born with a prenatal condition called malrotation, which results in problems in the normal formation of the fetal intestines, and as a result, she underwent various surgeries at ChaD while growing up. She remembers how lonely her experience was at times, and did not want other children to feel the same way. As part of her senior year project, Maurgan began collecting books, games, and pajamas for children at CHaD to help them regain a sense of hope. 

Senator Hassan launched the “Granite Stater of the Month” initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a “Granite Stater of the Month,” constituents can complete the nomination form here.

See below for Senator Hassan’s statement to the Congressional Record honoring Levi Goodan of Meriden and Maurgan McGrath of Hopkinton as October’s Granite Staters of the Month.

M. President. I am proud to recognize Levi Goodan of Meriden and Maurgan McGrath of Hopkinton as October’s Granite Staters of the Month. Levi and Maurgan both separately started initiatives to donate toys and other goods to patients at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) to help provide comfort to young patients with serious illnesses.

At the age of eight, Levi was treated at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth for multiple broken bones over the course of one year. Following his treatment, Levi decided to donate his birthday and Christmas gifts to CHaD, since he knew how difficult spending nights at the hospital could be and wanted to lift people’s spirits. He was inspired by his late grandfather, who used to tell him stories about receiving treatment for polio when he was a child at Boston’s Children’s Hospital. His grandfather would frequently emphasize to Levi the importance of staying strong, hopeful, and positive in difficult circumstances.

Since then, Levi continues to donate to CHaD. He most enjoys donating Legos, Play-Doh, fidget spinners, and projects such as kits to grow at-home crystals.

Maurgan was born with a prenatal condition called malrotation, which results in problems in the normal formation of the fetal intestines, and as a result, she underwent various surgeries at ChaD while growing up. She remembers how lonely her experience was at times, and did not want other children to feel the same way. As part of her senior year project, Maurgan began collecting books, games, and pajamas for children at CHaD to help them regain a sense of hope. 

Levi and Maurgan exemplify the Granite State spirit, taking a difficult time in their lives and using the experience as a source of strength. In both their cases, they are helping bring joy to other young people who are facing similar challenges. Their commitment to helping other children navigating the often lonely, scary world of hospital visits should inspire all of us to give back and become more involved in our communities. I am honored to name them as Granite Staters of the Month, and I know that they will continue to make a positive difference in their communities for years to come.

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