About This Year's Charities
Founded in 1896, the Manchester Historic Association is an independent, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization with the mission to collect, preserve and share the history of Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. The Association operates the Millyard Museum and the Research Center, both of which are open to the general public. The Association presents a variety of public programs including lectures, walking tours and concerts, and also school programs for students from third grade through college.
Bikes for Books is a Masonic program designed to encourage reading in the Manchester school system. Children from local Manchester elementary schools who reach reading milestones are entered to win bicycles. Since its launch, the program has been very successful and continues to grow each year.
A benevolence fund created by Manchester’s Washington Lodge #61. This fund acts a vessel to support New Hampshire children's charity initiatives.
