The New Hampshire Boat Museum is the premier museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the freshwater boating stories of the beautiful Granite State. Through interactive exhibitions and a variety of educational programs, the museum serves thousands of visitors annually.
Your contribution today will support the Museum’s mission and ensure that there will always be a future for people to connect with New Hampshire’s past, present, AND future freshwater boating heritage. Donations of all sizes are tax-deductible and will have an immediate impact.
Ways to Give
There are a number of other ways to support the New Hampshire Boat Museum.
- Annual Fund – Read our Year End Appeal letter
- Gifts of Securities
- Company Match
- In-Kind Gifts
- A Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA, a tax-free gift, if you are over age 70 1/2
- A gift to The George Johnson Memorial Fund managed by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF
To make your donation by check, please make payable to:
New Hampshire Boat Museum
Mail to: P.O. Box 1195, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
If you have any questions please contact us at 603-569-4554 ext. 1003. Thank you.
Planned Giving
Leave a legacy by supporting the New Hampshire Boat Museum beyond your lifetime. Ensure that your interest and passion for our rich freshwater boating traditions continue to be preserved and shared by the Museum. Your gift to NHBM will allow future generations to enjoy this heritage. NHBM welcomes those who have included the Museum in their giving and estate plans into our Legacy Society.
Benefits of a Planned Gift
- It’s easy! With a detailed will you can protect your family and support organizations you care about.
- Gain charitable deductions now even for future gifts.
- Reduce or avoid capital gains tax
- Save on gift or estate taxes for your heirs
- Increase your existing income for life, or a specific term, with an annuity or similar charitable option.
Bequests: The easiest option in estate planning. Name the New Hampshire Boat Museum as a beneficiary in your will or trust. A will or trust can be modified during an individual’s lifetime if changing circumstances dictate.
Other Gifts: You can also name the New Hampshire Boat Museum as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401k, 403b, or other qualified gift plan. This simple approach to planned giving may generate significant tax savings for your estate and heirs while supporting NHBM and our mission. Naming NHBM as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy is another option for supporting the Museum with potential estate tax savings for your heirs.
Speak with your financial advisor about a lasting legacy at the New Hampshire Boat Museum. For more information please contact Wendy Stocker at development@nhbm.org or call 603-569-4554 ext. 1003.
The New Hampshire Boat Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law. Please contact your tax advisor to understand all circumstances surrounding your potential donation.
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