Webster House Children’s Home
Webster House Children’s Home provides a safe, supportive home for children who are unable to live at home primarily for reasons of abuse, neglect or difficulties in the community.
SEE Science Center
Mission Statement:
To engage our community in the joyful, active exploration of science and innovation.
Top Funding Sources:
Gifts-in-Kind 33%
Admissions & Program Fees: 27%
Contributions & Grants: 18%
Fundraising: 15%
Memberships, Museum Store & Other: 7%
Year Established: 1986
Employees: 8 full time, 5 part time
Annual Revenue: $1,502,078
Service Locations:
The SEE Science Center serves families, schools and community groups in southern and central New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. SEE also welcomes visitors from throughout the region, across the country and several foreign countries each year.
Contact:
Peter Gustafson
Deputy Director
200 Bedford St.
Manchester, NH 03101
603-669-0400
pete@see-sciencecenter.org
www.see-sciencecenter.org
2025 Goals:
SEE is looking forward to welcoming new volunteers in 2025 with new opportunities and easier onboarding. Building partnerships and hosting special events to welcome diverse audiences to our center will continue to be a priority. SEE will continue to participate in the Museums for All national initiative to offer families who are WIC/SNAP/EBT cardholders reduced admission. Behind the scenes, SEE will be working on the construction of new exhibits which will debut in 2025 and 2026.
Fundraising Events:
SEE hosts several fundraising events annually: The Champagne Putt is a mini-golf tournament which will be held at SEE April 2 and 3, 2025. A traditional golf tournament will be held on June 20, and SEE Celebrates: A Night of Giving & Discovery, an invitation-only gala hosted by SEE founder Dean Kamen is scheduled for early fall. SEE also hosts an annual Kickoff to Summer event for families with a week of themed activities at the Science Center. Sponsorship is available at various levels for all events.
Giving Opportunities:
SEE welcomes support from individuals and businesses in the community and contributions may be made on the SEE website, by mail or by phone. SEE accepts unrestricted donations, exhibit sponsorships, Inclusion Initiative contributions (benefiting underserved communities), and major, planned or in-kind gifts. Individuals donating $1,000 or more annually are recognized as Satellite donors with special events and recognition.
Volunteer Opportunities:
There are many ways that individuals, companies and organizations can help SEE continue to be an asset to the community. Volunteer opportunities are listed on the SEE website and can be discussed by calling SEE.
Board Officers / Board Members
Jo Hendry
Chair
Retired Science Educator-Bedford
Roy Tilsley, Esq.
Vice Chair
Bernstein-Shur
Brendan Duffy
Treasurer
DEKA Research and Development
Matt Vlangas
Secretary
Downtown Realty
Rachel Ballatori
Mill + Co., LLC
Jeff Benson
Service Credit Union
Jillian Corey
High School Curriculum Director, Manchester SAU
Adam Johnston
NBT Bank
Natalie Jutras
Bank of New England
Todd Kaplan PhD
Northeastern University
Flo Nicolas
DEI Directive, Get Tech Smart TV Show
Kaelyn Sullivan
York IE
Bob Tuttle
1848 Associates
Mike Veilleux
York IE
Susan Wheel
Merrill Lynch
Charitable Giving Guide
This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
