Horsing Around at Touchstone Farm (Previously Gleaning United)
2025-10-27 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Touchstone Farm, 233 Old Temple Road, Lyndeborough, NH, 03082, United States
Join us for a fun and meaningful volunteer morning at Touchstone Farm, a therapeutic riding nonprofit that provides life-changing experiences for children and adults. Volunteers will help the farm prepare for winter by contributing to a variety of hands-on projects:

Cleaning up the gardens for winter (nippers recommended)

Thinning out the lending library

Thinning out the lending closet

Cleaning windows and mirrors

Cleaning paddocks (a physically demanding task involving shoveling manure)

Originally, we had planned a Gleaning United apple-picking event, but that location became unavailable this year. This alternative opportunity at Touchstone Farm is just as impactful, helping the organization manage increased costs for horse supplies and maintain a welcoming environment for their participants.
We are grateful for all the support helping Touchstone Farm get ready for winter!

Shoebox Project for Seniors - Day of Caring
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-04 | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Shoebox Project for Seniors – Day of Caring
Our annual shoebox project is a community effort to put together important resources for low-income, homebound seniors. Each year a themed collection of useful items is assembled into hundreds of gift packages to be distributed through our partners – Meals on Wheels, The Caregivers, AmeriCorps Senior Companions, and Gateways Community Services.

Donation List:
LARGE PRINT PUZZLE BOOKS
HEALTHY RECIPES
NOTE & GREETING CARDS STAMPS
MAGNIFYING GLASSES POCKET CALENDARS
COLORED PENCILS
ADULT COLORING BOOKS
COMBS & BRUSHES
POST-ITS
BATTERIES
DENTAL FLOSS
POCKET FACIAL TISSUE
TRAVEL SIZE SHAMPOO
TOOTHPASTE
TOOTHBRUSHES
SOAP
TRAVEL SIZED HAND CREAM
HOT CHOCOLATE
TEA AND COFFEE BAGS
Items may also be purchased here http://tinyurl.com/UW-Shoebox.
Monetary donations may be made here: https://tinyurl.com/Shoebox-UW
We hope you’ll support our efforts by purchasing some of the items on the list and dropping them off or having them mailed to our office at
20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH 03064.
Contact us at info@unitedwaynashua.org
for more information.

Reading United - Day of Caring
2026-03-03 10:00 - 2026-03-05 11:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Nashua
Reading United – Day of Caring
Reading United is a community event held in celebration of Read Across America Day, where United Way volunteers visit public elementary schools throughout the Greater Nashua area.
Volunteers will read to kindergarten and first-grade students, fostering a love of reading and learning. The event aims to engage young students in the joy of books while promoting literacy in the local community. This initiative highlights the importance of early education and the power of volunteers in supporting children’s academic development.
This year’s book selection will be in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reading “Gizmo’s Pawsome Guide To Mental Health.

Learn United Shout-Out! Teacher Celebration
2026-03-17 08:00 - 2026-03-18 17:00 (America/New_York) | NH
Learn United Shout-Out! Teacher Celebration
Join us for learning, networking, and appreciation for educators, including childcare providers and program staff.
Schedule TBD.

United We Sleep
2026-04-17 17:00 - 2026-04-18 08:00 UTC | Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH, United States
United We Sleep

We live in a beautiful community, so we tend to forget that there is serious poverty here. We cannot imagine what it feels like not to have a safe, comfortable place to sleep at night. But every year, people in our community die while homeless. At least 300 kids in the Nashua School District are homeless.

Experience a night without “home” at United We Sleep. This event brings people together to discuss and become more aware about the issues of extreme poverty and homelessness. Come away with a better understanding of the hardships that the homeless go through. Through your participation and fundraising you are making the statement, “I care about my community”. Help increase awareness of a problem that won’t go away until we join together to solve it.

Registration link coming soon.
For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.

Community Baby Shower - Day of Caring
2026-04-22 | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Community Baby Shower – Day of Caring
Our Community Baby Shower is a joyful event that supports new and expecting low-income parents in Greater Nashua. Families can explore local resources and pick out much-needed essentials from our “baby boutique” as they begin life with their newest little one.
We welcome parents and primary caregivers—grandparents, aunts, uncles, foster parents, and legal guardians—who have welcomed or are expecting a baby within the last 18 months. Space is limited, so please help us spread the word to families who could benefit from this support.
How to Help
Between March 1 and April 12, United Way invites volunteers, supporters, and friends to rally behind these new families. You can contribute by purchasing items from our wish list (coming soon) or choosing from the list below. All items must be new or “like new.”

Bibs, Bottles, Breast Pumps, Burp Cloths, Baby Utensils, Diapers (all sizes), Wipes, Diaper Bags, Baby Wash and Lotion, Rash Cream, Baby Shampoo, Towels, Strollers, Booster Seats, Carriers / Backpacks, Car Seats (new only), Educational Toys, Thermometers, Pacifiers, Teething Rings, Parenting Books, Baby Clothes (new only), Lightweight Blankets

For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.

Mothers Day Bouquets
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-08 | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Mothers Day Bouquets
Many mothers in our community go unrecognized on this special day. Your support helps us honor them with bouquets and small gifts—reaching moms experiencing homelessness, living in transitional housing, or simply unlikely to receive the appreciation they deserve.
For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.

Serving Up Support – Pickleball Tournament and Social
2026-05-16 09:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NH
Serving Up Support – Pickleball Tournament and Social

Join us for a fun and competitive day on the courts! Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, making it enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Join us for pickleball and stay for raffles and fun prizes. Join us for pickleball (minimum 5 games), lunch (~ 11 am), music and raffles. Gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

Date: Saturday, May 16 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 17)
Time: Registration starts at 8:30am. The event concludes at 2pm.
Location: TBD

Greater Nashua Volunteer Fair
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Nashua Public Library, 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
Greater Nashua Volunteer Fair
Dozens of nonprofit agencies looking for volunteer help will come together at Nashua Public Library on Thursday, May 21st. The public is invited to the event running between 5pm and 7pm to chat with representatives from the nonprofits, learn about who they are, and how individual community members can help.

Registration info for organizations is coming soon.

For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.

Previous Years Participating Organizations:
Friends Program
Merrimack Friends and Families
The CareGivers
Friends of Benson Park
S.C.A.R.E.
The Nashua Historical Society
NH Senior Companion Program
Home Health & Hospice Care
UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Operation Care for Troops
New England Parkinson’s Ride
Grow Nashua
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
YMCA Of Greater Nashua
Nashua Area Artists’ Assoc
Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua
Touchstone Farm inc
Heartfelt Dreams Foundation
Farnum
New Hampshire Hunger Solutions
NASHUA LIONS CLUB
Nashua Senior Activity Center
Ascentria Care Alliance
Big Brothers Big Sisters NH
Bridges: Domestic and Sexual Violence Support
Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Stepping Stones
Centro Latino Comunitario
Healthy at Home
Lil’ Iguana’s Children’s Safety Foundation
Marguerite’s Place
Southern New Hampshire Health
United Way of Greater Nashua
Adult Learning Center
Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire
Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center
Gate City Bike Co-op
Operation Delta Dog
DCYF – Community Connect
AARP Foundation Tax Aide

Kevin Slattery Memorial Food Drive - Day of Caring
2026-05-30 - 2026-05-31 | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Kevin Slattery Memorial Food Drive
Kevin Slattery was a board member of UWGN who made philanthropy a major part of his life, giving back to the community through many local non-profits and charities.
During the “Community Wide” event, donations of food are collected from shoppers at dozens of supermarkets and convenience stores in the region. This provides our local soup kitchens and food pantries with supplies in the summer months when donations are typically at their lowest.

For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.

Over the Edge
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-23 | Over the Edge, 1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, United States
Over the Edge
Rappelling down a building – have you ever seen this in a movie and thought “I could do that!”? This is your chance to show your courage and raise money for over 20 community nonprofits at the same time. Each year, more than 100 adventurous souls fundraise so they can make the exciting journey down 24 stories of the Brady Sullivan building. Check out the action from the 2022 event HERE.

Walk this (United) Way: Shoe Drive for a Cause (August)
2026-08-01 08:00 - 2026-08-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Walk this (United) Way: Shoe Drive for a Cause

Our Shoe Drive collects new shoes for local families and gently used shoes that are resold to fund United Way’s community initiatives. Shoes will be collected between August 1 and August 31.

Betting on the Community - Poker Hand Pub Crawl
2026-09-05 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NH
Betting on the Community: Poker Hand Pub Crawl

Get ready to ante up and support a great cause with United Way of Greater Nashua’s exciting fundraiser: “Betting on the Community – Poker Hand Pub Crawl”!
Enjoy a night out while helping your neighbors during the United Way’s second annual Poker Hand Pub Crawl. Participants will visit 5 downtown Nashua venues, collecting playing cards with drink purchases. The best poker hand at the end wins a cash prize, and all proceeds benefit United Way programs focused on education, health, and financial stability.
Registration is $25 and includes event entry, a free drink, a map of participating locations, and chances to win raffle prizes. We love this event because it supports local businesses and it brings a great sense of camaraderie among community members including long-lasting friend groups and new friends you meet along the way! We expect this event to be in the late fall – November or early in December.

🃏 How It Works:
Step into the heart of Nashua’s vibrant nightlife scene as we embark on a thrilling journey through five local bars and restaurants. At each venue, participants will be dealt a playing card, adding a new element of suspense and strategy to the evening. Collect your cards and aim for the best hand possible as you navigate through the city, all while enjoying the lively atmosphere and camaraderie of fellow supporters. Folks will start at one bar as a big unit, rotate through three others in smaller groups (to allow for bars of all sizes to join in the event) and then end at the same place for awards and raffle prizes!
💰 The Ultimate Prize:
As the night unfolds, the stakes will rise, and anticipation will mount as participants vie for the coveted title of having the best poker hand. The lucky individual who holds the winning combination will take home a cash prize, making every card dealt a potential game-changer. It’s not just about the luck of the draw; it’s about rallying together as a community to make a difference.
🎉 Supporting a Worthy Cause:
By joining us for the Poker Hand Pub Crawl, you’re not only in for an unforgettable night of fun and entertainment but also making a meaningful impact in the Greater Nashua community. Every dollar raised goes directly towards supporting United Way’s vital initiatives, ensuring that individuals and families in need receive the assistance and resources they deserve. Guests of the pub crawl will have access to special prices at the bars, so they will also be supporting local businesses in a more pocket friendly way.
📅 Save the Date:
Mark your calendars and rally your friends for an evening of excitement and philanthropy. “Betting on the Community – Poker Hand Pub Crawl” promises to be a memorable event where the spirit of giving meets the thrill of the game.
Don’t miss out on your chance to play a winning hand for a brighter future. Join us as we come together to make a difference, one card at a time. See you at the tables!

Skydive United
2026-09-19 08:00 - 13:00 UTC | Skydive Pepperell, 165 Nashua Road, Pepperell, MA, United States
Skydive United

We’ve all heard about the community safety net… but what does it really mean to have a strong safety net?

It means that homeless kids don’t fall through the cracks. It means that families have access to high quality childcare, dental care, and other social supports. It means that families experiencing homelessness can regain financial stability through transitional housing programs. Basically, it means that nobody falls through the cracks. Together, we can work to create LASTING CHANGE which helps to ensure a safe, healthy, and strong community. That is the theme of this year’s SKYDIVE UNITED! Will you join me in supporting UNITED WAY’s social safety net fund which is dedicated to supporting the needs of our community? The need is great, and your support is INCREDIBLY appreciated. On September 19 we’ll be jumping out of a (perfectly good) plane in order to make a statement that we are FEARLESS in our fight to build a stronger safety net. Thank you so much for YOUR SUPPORT!

For the adventurous, Skydive United offers a unique opportunity to jump out of a plane while raising money to end youth homelessness. Now in its seventh year, the event supports United Way’s Community Safety Net Fund – a fund that helps neighbors of all ages, from kids to seniors, get the essentials they need when life throws them a curveball. It supports programs for food, housing, health, and more, so no one falls through the cracks.
Last year’s event raised nearly $30,000. This is a very important fundraiser, and we are looking for more brave Skydivers!

Watch a video of last year’s jump HERE, and get inspired to be one of the amazing skydivers in 2025. If you want more information about sponsoring or jumping, please email Mike or Samantha: info@unitedwaynashua.org

Sponsorshttps://youtu.be/3Ho6f6VKzC4

School Supply Drive - Day of Caring
2026-09-26 10:00 - 2026-10-04 13:00 UTC | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Rod Hansen Memorial School Supplies Drive
The Rod Hansen School Supply Pantry, created in collaboration with the Teachers and Paws Project, provides local teachers with items for their low income students that they may otherwise have to purchase out of pocket. Donations are collected at local businesses to help stock the pantry with a variety of items which teachers can access as needed throughout the school year.

Donations may be dropped off at the United Way office or purchased through the Amazon Wishlist here: https://a.co/5NWMZZl and sent directly to the United Way of Greater Nashua office at 20 Broad Street in Nashua, 03064. Volunteers will also be stationed outside Staples in South Nashua and Staples in Amherst during the hours of the drive to accept donations from shoppers.

For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.

Horsing Around at Touchstone Farm
2026-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Touchstone Farm, 233 Old Temple Road, Lyndeborough, NH, 03082, United States
Horsing Around at Touchstone Farm
Volunteers will help Touchstone Farm get ready for the warm months. Projects may include shoring up fences, cleaning up riding areas, raking, stall repair and other outdoor post-winter tidying-up.
This will be a hands-on project, so bring your work gloves and boots! Heavy lifting may be involved in some projects, but not all. Please be prepared to walk on muddy, uneven ground.

Touchstone Farm is an educational and therapeutic not-for-profit that is positively changing lives through partnerships between horses and people of varying abilities, ages, and backgrounds.

Grounded in a sense of place, mutual respect and well-being, it is a sanctuary which nurtures connections, cooperation, self-confidence and personal growth. Through engaging with horses, farm animals, gardens, and the land itself, our mission is to provide transformative opportunities which positively change lives. Touchstone Farm offers a rich and challenging variety of experiences which includes summer camps, diverse equine oriented educational workshops and certifications for a variety of national organizations, riding and driving lessons, and specialty weekends, all of which culminate in building traditions that are both dynamic and timeless. Our professional staff passionately strives to empower individuals by healing hearts, enhancing health, teaching critical thinking, promoting personal spirituality, and fostering resiliency.

Walk this (United) Way: Shoe Drive for a Cause (November)
2026-11-01 08:00 - 2026-11-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, United States
Walk this (United) Way: Shoe Drive for a Cause

Our Shoe Drive collects new shoes for local families and gently used shoes that are resold to fund United Way’s community initiatives. Shoes will be collected between November 1 and November 30.

Care-E-Oke
2026-11-06 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main Street, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
Care-E-Oke
Who: YOU! What: A Karaoke Contest!
When: November 6, 2026, 7-10 pm
Where: Nashua Center for the Arts Why: To have fun and support a strong community safety net!

United Way Care-E- Oke is a fun, competitive, fundraiser to support a strong community safety net. Join us on stage, or donate to support a participant, or become a sponsor. In November, we will be taking the city by storm in this contest, which will be judged by celebrities! All proceeds from the event help United Way to make grants to local organizations which help to keep our great community strong, smart, safe, and healthy!
Show off your singing skills or cheer on your favorite performers at Care-E-Oke, a karaoke fundraiser hosted at the Nashua Center for the Arts. Now in its third year, this lively event benefits our community safety net grants which support local nonprofits and direct programs provided by UWGN.
This event is a fun and low-cost way to enjoy the Nashua Center for the Arts, support many local nonprofits, and have a great time with the family on a Saturday night in downtown Nashua.

You can watch last year’s event here:

24 Hours of Greater Nashua Greatness
2026-11-29 17:00 - 2026-11-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | WSMN, 196 Main St #200, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
24 Hours of Greater Nashua Greatness

United Way’s 24 Hours of Greater Nashua Greatness is returning for its fifth consecutive year with Mike Apfelberg at the mic and many incredible guests. Mike will be joined in the studio by an incredible array of guests including many local nonprofit leaders, business owners, religious leaders, politicians and civil servants to find out what lessons they will take away from 2026 and what they hope for in 2027. Mike will be joined by our supportive colleague and Advisory Board member – Cynthia Whitaker of Greater Nashua Mental Health and our thanks to her for her support!
People can call in with questions 603-816-1590. There will also be gift cards available for people who call in, at least one every hour! The gift cards will be for gas, groceries, Amazon, Starbucks, Chipotle and more. Join in on the fun and maybe you’ll get a thank you gift card to boot!
How to tune in, starting on Sunday at 5 pm! —

On the radio at WSMN 1590 AM or 95.3 FM within the Nashua area

On line live streaming at wsmn.live at WSMN

On Facebook at Facebook

2025 Lineup

Day
Time
Name of Organization

Sun, Nov 30st
5:00 PM
Greater Nashua Mental Health

Sun, Nov 30st
5:30 PM
Nashua Community Music School

Sun, Nov 30st
6:00 PM
Citizen of the World/USA and Music Man

Sun, Nov 30st
6:30 PM
Meals on Wheels

Sun, Nov 30st
7:00 PM
MCAC

Sun, Nov 30st
7:30 PM
Harbor Care- Merit Program

Sun, Nov 30st
8:00 PM
MAPS – Mile Away Partnership Chartered Public School

Sun, Nov 30st
8:30 PM
St. Joseph Hospital

Sun, Nov 30st
9:00 PM
Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity

Sun, Nov 30st
9:30 PM
Barbering For Tomorrow

Sun, Nov 30st
10:00 PM
Great American Downtown

Sun, Nov 30st
10:30 PM
Meals Matter

Sun, Nov 30st
11:00 PM
Lyphos

Sun, Nov 30st
11:30 PM
Mission & Community Outreach

Mon, Dec 1st
12:00 AM
S.C.A.R.E.

Mon, Dec 1st
12:30 AM
Second Chance Ranch Rescue

Mon, Dec 1st
1:00 AM
UWGN Volunteer and Retired US Army

Mon, Dec 1st
1:30 AM
Contracting business for 30 years and 36 years of Recovery

Mon, Dec 1st
2:00 AM
Nashua’s night life then and now

Mon, Dec 1st
2:30 AM
UWGN Volunteering and Learn United

Mon, Dec 1st
3:00 AM
Messiah Lutheran Church, Amherst, NH

Mon, Dec 1st
3:30 AM
UW Volunteer, former educator

Mon, Dec 1st
4:00 AM
UWGN, Manchester Animal Shelter, World Cup (Boston)

Mon, Dec 1st
4:30 AM
Adult Learning Center

Mon, Dec 1st
5:00 AM
Wanderlust

Mon, Dec 1st
5:30 AM
St Joseph Hospital Mobile Health Clinic

Mon, Dec 1st
6:00 AM
Radiation Center of Greater Nashua

Mon, Dec 1st
6:30 AM
Northeast Delta Dental

Mon, Dec 1st
7:00 AM
Foundation for Healthy Communities

Mon, Dec 1st
7:30 AM
Greater Nashua Mental Health

Mon, Dec 1st
8:00 AM
Dismas Home of NH

Mon, Dec 1st
8:30 AM
Tolles Street Mission

Mon, Dec 1st
9:00 AM
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Mon, Dec 1st
9:30 AM
Humane Society for Greater Nashua

Mon, Dec 1st
10:00 AM
Southern New Hampshire Health

Mon, Dec 1st
10:30 AM
Teresa Moler

Mon, Dec 1st
11:00 AM
Community Transportation Mobility Management

Mon, Dec 1st
11:30 AM
DPHCS

Mon, Dec 1st
12:00 PM
AmeriHealth Caritas NH

Mon, Dec 1st
12:30 PM
ARCNH

Mon, Dec 1st
1:00 PM
St. Joseph Hospital Senior Behavioral Health Unit

Mon, Dec 1st
1:30 PM
Recovery Friendly Workplace

Mon, Dec 1st
2:00 PM
Nashua Children’s Home

Mon, Dec 1st
2:30 PM
Nashua Teachers’ Union

Mon, Dec 1st
3:00 PM
Welcoming NH, NH AIR

Mon, Dec 1st
3:30 PM
Charitable Giving

Mon, Dec 1st
4:00 PM
Joseph’s Closet DME Exchange Program

Mon, Dec 1st
4:30 PM
Salvation Army of Nashua

Celebration of "U"
2026-12-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Anhueser Busch Biergarten, 221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH, 03054, United States
Celebration of “U”
United Way volunteers, sponsors, and donors are the heart and soul of our work in the community. From newborn babies to senior citizens and at all stages of life in between, there is a United Way program making a difference because you are there to make it happen. We’ll be celebrating our volunteers in style at the Anheuser Busch Brewery in Merrimack. This is a fun event thanking everyone for their hard work throughout the year. Come meet your fellow supporters and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back.

Celebration of “U”
Anhueser Busch Biergarten, Merrimack, NH
December 8, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
For more information contact United Way of Greater Nashua and info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.
