Gift cards – from a variety of locations, including Chunky’s Movie Theatre, Target, Walmart, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble – are  a high-need item, as are young men and teenagers’ clothing, as well as infant clothing and socks for people of all ages.

Other donations being sought include pajamas, books, mittens, winter coats, jeans, boots, graphic novels, Legos for all ages and other toys.

“There are a lot of different opportunities to give during the holidays, including the Santa Fund,” said Mike Apfelberg, president of United Way of Greater Nashua. “It’s all part of the collective spirit of giving during the holiday season.”

“This is sort of the one Nashua-based community opportunity to give,” Apfelberg added. “It may not be that different from other giving opportunities, but it is home-grown and of consequence. We really know where the needs are and the agency partners know where the needs are they focus in on those.”

As in the past, participating agencies are asking that donated gifts be new and unwrapped.

Santa Fund monetary donations will be accepted online again this year. Those wishing to make a monetary

donation may use their MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express card on a secure online portal. The Web address for that portal is https://tinyurl.com/santafund2023

Donations also may be made by texting 2023SANTA to 41444 or by scanning the QR code to the right. 

Checks may be made out to the United Way of Greater Nashua, with Santa Fund written in the memo line.

Cash donations may be dropped off at the United Way of Greater Nashua’s office.

The Telegraph will publish donors names in each Sunday’s edition during the holiday season. Donor names also will be listed under a special link on The Telegraph’s website – www.nashuatelegraph.com. The Telegraph also will serve as a drop-off site for donations of goods.

For additional information, contact The Telegraph 603-594-1240 or United Way of Greater Nashua at 603-882-4011 or info@unitedwaynashua.org