Your donations help us to provide a safe and nurturing home for at-risk youth, and create happy memories by being able to incorporate things like recreational and extracurricular activities that boost spirits, enhance social skills, foster creativity, and build confidence which are important to the success and development of our youth.
There are many meaningful ways to support our mission - choose the option that works best for you!
Donate Online
Make a secure one-time or recurring gift through our state-of-the-art giving platform (Qgiv) direct from our website. Online giving is fast, easy, and makes an immediate impact. Credit card payments can be scheduled in one-time, monthly, or quarterly, increments.
Tribute or Memorial Gifts: Honor or remember a loved one with a gift made in their name. We are happy to notify the honoree or their family of your thoughtful tribute. Gifts made “In Honor” or “In Memory” can be made online or through the mail.
Mail in a Monetary Donation
By writing a check or furnishing your credit card information, you can mail in your donation us.
Please download our donation form and mail it in with your payment to:
Nashua Children’s Home
125 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03064
Tribute or Memorial Gifts: Honor or remember a loved one with a gift made in their name. We are happy to notify the honoree or their family of your thoughtful tribute. Gifts made “In Honor” or “In Memory” can be made online or through the mail.
Donate During NH Gives Campaign
NH Gives (www.nhgives.org) is a state-wide non-profit fundraising event taking place June 9-10, 2026. Save the Date and be a part of NH’s biggest day of giving! NH Gives opens in June.
Want to be reminded? Join our mailing list by entering your information at the very bottom right hand side of this website page (in the blue footer section).
Donate Stock
Donating stocks that have increased in value may allow you to avoid capital gains taxes while entitling you to a charitable deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of your gift.
Consult your investment and/or tax advisor to learn more, and contact our Executive Director, Matthew Fentross to transfer stocks in support of Nashua Children’s Home by calling our main office at 603-883-3851 or email Matt: mfentross at nashuachildrenshome.org.
Donate a Vehicle
You can donate a car (and more!) even if it's not running!
Our "Cars for Charity Vehicle Donation Program" is an easy process that utilizes a third party company to pick up your car. Once sold, we are sent a proceeds check. Cars for Charity will pick up your vehicle within 2 or 3 days after the title is received.
For Q&A's and to get started, click here.
Alternatively, on a case-by-case basis, Nashua Children's Home will consider taking your car donation directly. Your car must be in very good condition, and running properly. The car would be used to support a young adult tenant in our Transitional Living Program, providing them with reliable transportation to and from work, along with greater independence. Please inquire with our Executive Director, Matt Fentross to discuss (603-883-3851).
Legacy Giving / Bequests
By including Nashua Children’s Home in your estate plans / bequests, you can create a lasting legacy that supports at-risk children in our Greater Nashua for generations to come.
Bequests or bequeathments are gifts made as part of a will or trust during an estate planning process. Just as you’re able to leave cash and other assets to your heirs, you can bequest any amount to Nashua Children’s Home.
Bequests types vary widely. For example, they range from gifting a specific dollar amount, gifting a non-monetary asset, percentage bequests, gifting remaining assets after all other bequests have been made, and gifts that are contingent on specific conditions. Consult your estate attorney for advice, customized wording unique to your wishes, and reviewing tax implications.
DAF Giving
Setting up a donor-advised fund (DAF) through a financial advisor or DAFgiving360, for example, is a simple, tax-efficient way to support your philanthropic goals and provide lasting support for the charitable organizations you care about. You can contribute cash, securities, or appreciated assets to your DAF and grant funds to charity at any time, not just at year-end.
If you have a DAF, it is our hope that you will recommend Nashua Children’s Home (Non-Profit Tax ID: 02-0222162) for a grant in any amount. Your donation helps to support and strengthen our mission of providing care for children in need. Simply make the recommendation to your DAF administrator and they take care of the rest.
Retirement Asset Donation
A retirement asset donation is a donation made directly from an IRA, 401(k), and 403(b) to a qualified charity, like Nashua Children’s Home.
Common retirement asset donations are qualified charitable distributions (QCDs), or charitable IRA rollovers. In fact, you are able to designate a qualified charity as the beneficiary on most retirement accounts through the plan administrator, and this has certain estate tax advantages. Individuals aged 70½ or older may be able to make a tax-free charitable gift directly from an IRA, which can count toward required minimum distributions.
Please consult your investment professional and/or tax advisor to learn more!
Fulfill our Amazon Wish List
Please visit our Amazon Wish List to purchase and ship gifts and necessities direct to Nashua Children’s Home.
Adding your name and address to the memo field when purchasing from the Amazon Wish List will ensure that we can properly thank you, as amazon does not furnish your address automatically.
Sponsor or Attend an Event
Join our incredible sponsors through support of our annual fundraising events and become a sponsor! Check out our events by clicking here, or e-mail gala@nashuachildrenshome.org to inquire, and we'll get right back to you!
Donate Gift Cards
Donating gift cards helps the kids living at Nashua Children's Home. We'd love your help in donating gift cards to some of our favorite places such as:
- Nova Trampoline Park
- Altitude Trampoline Park
- Canobie Lake Park
- Camp Sargent (they do not offer gift cards, but donations to NCH for camp are welcome!)
- Time to Clay
- McIntyre Ski Area
- Mel’s Funway Park
- Mount Washington Cog Railway
- Museum of Science
- AMC Movie Theatre
- Lego Discovery Center
Gift cards can be mailed to our main office at:
Nashua Children's Home
125 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03064
Thank you!
Donate an Auction / Raffle Item
To increase the success of our annual Gala and Golf Tournament, we need your help!
We happy to accept:
- Themed Gift Baskets
- Popular Gifts
- Special Experience Donations
Popular Gift Basket Suggestions:
- Scratch Tickets / Gift Cards
- Car Detailing Care
- Movie Night
- Family Fun / Date Night
- Technology Package
- Food / Wine / Cigars / Liquor
Popular Item Suggestions:
- Electronics (TV, Laptop, Kindle)
- Home Items (Roomba, Grills, Original Artwork, High Quality Area Rug)
- Unique Experience: (Personal Chef, Plane Ride, NH Motor Speedway, NASCAR Racing Experience, Louden Racetrack Experience, Sporting Event Tickets, Weekend Getaway, donate your Timeshare week!)
- Luxury: (Jewelry, Designer Purse / Wallet, Spa, Med-Spa)
Please ensure gifted items are new and unused.
Please contact Jonelle by emailing gala@nashuachildrenshome.org to get started!