Request for Town to Accept Cash and Non-Cash Donation

General donations of money, services or other non-cash gifts to the Town of Henniker are subject to Selectmen Policy III.4 Acceptance of Donations and Gifts Policy and acceptance by the Board of Selectmen.  

Municipalities have the authority to take and hold in trust gifts, legacies, and devises made to them for public (not private) purposes (including, but not limited to, the establishment of scholarships and the maintenance, and care of public parks, libraries, schools, and cemeteries). RSA 31:19, I. Towns may also vote at an annual meeting to create trust funds for a public purpose. RSA 31:19- a.

If you would like to make a donation to the Town, please call the Town Administrator at 603-428-3221 x105 or complete the appropriate Donation Form available at the bottom of this page.  Please submit the form in person, by mail or email to secretary@hennikernh.gov.  Your donation request will be reviewed by the Town Administrator and you will be contacted. 

III.4 Acceptance of Donations and Gifts                                   

Adopted June 5, 2007, Revised September 16, 2008, September 16, 2009

The following policy is intended to implement the provisions of RSA 31:95-b and 31:95-e, with respect to the receipt of donations of money and personal property to the Town and its departments.

1. Unless otherwise provided by law, all Town departments, boards, commissions, committees, officials and employees of the Town of Henniker shall be subject to this policy. No Town department, board, commission, committee official or employee may accept gifts of funds or personal property on behalf of the Town. Any such donations shall be referred to the Board of Selectmen, to be accepted in accordance with the procedures enumerated in RSA 31:95-b and RSA 31:95-e.
2. Nothing contained in this policy shall prevent a private entity, such as a booster club, firefighters’ association, rescue association or firefighters auxiliary, from raising whatever funds it desires for use by the association or organization. However, if any such private organization desires to donate funds or personal property to the Town, such provisions will be subject to the provisions of #1 of this policy.
3. Prior to acceptance of any such gift with a value of $5,000.or over, the Selectmen shall hold a public hearing on the proposed acceptance. For gifts with a value of less than $5,000.00, a public hearing on the proposed acceptance shall be at the discretion of the Selectmen. It is required to have approval of acceptance by the Board of Selectmen with the vote recorded in the minutes of meeting when approved.
4. No item of value may be accepted by a lease, or other similar arrangements from a donor, by any town departments, boards, commissions, committees, officials and employees of the Town of Henniker unless authorized by a public vote of the Board of Selectmen. In addition, only the Board of Selectmen may authorize exceptions to the Town’s Procurement Policy and furthermore, any lease agreement of equipment must comply with the conditions pursuant to RSA 33:7-e.