Shown from left are The Nash Director of Communications and Charity Christine Latino, General Manager Eric Althaus, Thomas Green, president of the Bedford Fire Department Scholarship Fund and The Nash Director of Security Robert Page. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

NASHUA – The Nash Casino presented a combined $1.3 million in contributions to eight New Hampshire nonprofit organizations on Sept. 23.

The funds were generated from a percentage of games of chance and historical horse racing machine revenues during the month of August. In the first six months of operations, The Nash has generated an unprecedented $8.9 million for New Hampshire nonprofits.

“The Nash Team is honored to have partnered with a diverse range of nonprofit organizations throughout our first six months of operation,” said General Manager Eric Althaus. “The opportunity to improve someone’s quality of life, be it an amputee, a local school student or a veteran is what drives forth our commitment to producing consistently robust charitable donations.”

-MicroSociety Academy Charter School: $198,408

-Wilton Main Street Association: $198,408

Shown from left are The Nash Vice President of Marketing Heather Cook-Osolnick, Philip Przybyszewski, treasurer of the Lions Club of Merrimack, Club Secretary Rosemary Gagne, Fundraising Committee Chairman Alan Hoye and The Nash General Manager Eric Althaus. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

-Bedford Men’s Community Club: $179,670

-Etz Hayim Synagogue: $179,670

-Grand Monadnock Rotary Charitable Fund: $150,430

-Less Leg More Heart: $150,430

-Bedford Fire Department Scholarship Fund: $161,981

Shown from left are The Nash Vice President of Marketing Heather Cook-Osolnick, Magaraet Monahan, chairwoman of the Grand Monadnock Rotary Charitable Fund Charitable Donations Committee, President William Frantz and The Nash General Manager Eric Althaus. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

-Lions Club of Merrimack: $161,981

Less Leg More Heart provides amputees with essential support, supplies and services to improve their quality of life.

“This major gift will allow us to optimize our staffing, infrastructure and technologies to scale to meet the ever-growing demand,” said Executive Director Christina Hurley. “From the beneficiary’s perspective, this money translates directly into increased mobility, hope and an improved quality of life.”

MicroSociety Academy Charter School cultivates a miniature society within the classroom, enabling K-8 students to engage with real-world problems and solutions.

“We are a tuition free charter school,” said Head of School Amy Bottomley. “This meaningful contribution will directly support the education of current and incoming students as we continue teaching the whys behind school. The funding will also help us to recuperate some of the resources allocated towards our recent expansion project.”

Shown from left are The Nash Assistant General Manager Aaron Feinberg, Less Leg More Heart Board of Directors Chairwoman Kassandra Crosby, Executive Director Christina Hurley, Vice Chairman Dr. Michael Southworth and The Nash General Manager Eric Althaus. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

“Over our 55-year history, we have supported the Greater Merrimack community through various service projects and financial donations,” said Philip Przybyszewski, treasurer of the Merrimack Lions Club. “These funds will allow us to substantially increase the level of community support through larger donations for scholarships, teacher grants and local food pantries. It will also allow us to expand our current efforts to address vision preservation for school children, diabetes awareness and childhood cancer.”

Shown from left is The Nash Assistant General Manager Aaron Feinberg, Bedford Men’s Community Club President David Gilbert and The Nash General Manager Eric Althaus. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

Shown from left are The Nash Director of Communications and Charity Christine Latino, Wilton Main Street Association President Alison Meltzer and The Nash Director of Security Robert Page. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

Shown from left are The Nash Director of Communications and Charity Christine Latino, Head of MicroSociety Academy Charter School Amy Bottomley and Outreach and Development Coordinator Grace Greenaway. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino