Our Beneficiaries
The Alliance for Greater Good organizes fundraisers to benefit a variety of groups.
School Children
In collaboration with the City of Portsmouth's Welfare Department, we organized back-to-school drives to provide backpacks and essential school supplies for students in need. Additionally, we donated $500 in holiday gift cards to support local teenagers from welfare families during the holiday season.
Food-insecure Families*
Since 2020, we have collected over 7,250 new hats, mittens, and scarves to support Gather’s mission of hunger relief for Seacoast residents. These warm essentials are distributed each year at Gather’s annual Thanksgiving food event, helping our neighbors stay warm during the winter months.
Assisted Living Residents*
Since 2020, we have engaged community members, including school children, to write heartfelt holiday cards for seniors in long-term care facilities. To date, we've delivered 5,800 cards, spreading joy and connection during the holiday season.
Restaurant Workers & Food-insecure Residents
Through our partnership with Take Out Hunger, we raised $6,200 to support food-insecure residents and provided work for restaurant employees during the pandemic. In 2024, alongside Alliance supporters, we surprised a server with a generous tip.
Women Leaving Shelters & Recovery Centers
Collaborating with Purseverance 207 we collected 250 gently used purses and wallets for women transitioning from homeless shelters, recovery centers, and domestic violence shelters. We also raised money through a local cabi stylist to fill these purses with necessities, such as deodorant, soap, toothpaste, etc.
Neighbors Needing Financial Assistance
In 2022, we raised $2,500 for Womenaid of Greater Portsmouth, providing vital short-term financial assistance to neighbors in need. In 2024, we expanded our efforts, raising $30,000 to support families and individuals facing housing insecurity.
Families and Individuals With Mental Health Needs
In 2023, we hosted a Lantern Festival to celebrate 400 years of community kindness as part of the Portsmouth 400th Celebration. The event raised $22,000 for Seacoast Mental Health Center, supporting individuals and families with their mental health needs.
Homeless Families and Individuals
Thanks to the generosity of UNH faculty, we were able to provide over 200 new, warm winter accessories to homeless families and individuals sheltered at Cross Roads House.
Seacoast Area
First Responders*
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, we've been spreading joy since 2023 by delivering over 4,200 cookies, lovingly baked by Alliance supporters, to 26 local first responder stations across the Seacoast.
*Indicates annual events.
Organizations We Have Supported
Our events have supported the following organizations:
Organizations:
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Cross Roads House
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Fair Tide
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Gather
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Portsmouth Welfare Department
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Purseverance 207
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Seacoast Mental Health Center
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Take Out Hunger
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Womenaid of Greater Portsmouth
Seacoast Area Assisted Living Facilities:
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Bellamy Fields
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Benchmark at Rye
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Cornerstone
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Edgewood Centre
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Partridge House
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Langdon Place at Exeter
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The Residence at Silver Square
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Watson Fields
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Webster at Rye
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Wentworth Senior Living
Seacoast Area First Responders:
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Exeter Fire and Police Departments
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Greenland Fire and Police Departments
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Hampton Fire and Police Departments
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Kittery Fire and Police Departments
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New Castle Fire and Police Departments
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Newington Fire and Police Departments
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North Hampton Fire and Police Departments
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Portsmouth Fire and Police Departments
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Room
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Rye Fire and Police Departments