Your generous support is greatly appreciated

​Two Ways to Donate Now

  • Write a check today payable to: Effingham Preservation Society. 
  • Mail your check to: Effingham Preservation Society, c/o Historic Town Hall Project, PO Box 151, Effingham, NH 03882.  Your 78-cent postage stamp is a welcome additional donation.   
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  • Select Your Donation Amount below and pay by credit card.  Our payment process uses secure PayPal for Nonprofits.   ​

AND  99% of all donated and raised funds go to . . . preservation & rehabilitation efforts! 
           .  .  .  < 1% of all funds go to administration and overhead costs!​ 

YOU Are HELPing us to reach our PHASE 3A goal!    Thank you!      

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Current Funds: $6,225                          Goal: $375,000

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​You will be surprised how far we can stretch a buck!

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FOUNDATION CORNERSTONE SUPPORT

Fact: Historic Town Hall begins construction in 1858

​$18.58

​GAUGE, SQUARE AND COMPASS TOOLS CONTRIBUTOR

​​Fact: Charter Oak Lodge AF&AM, Charter #58

​$58.00

SIXTH STORY CLOVERLEAF CONTRIBUTOR​

​Fact: ​86 feet height to top of the 6-story bell tower​​​​

$86.00

ACADEMY FRIENDS and alumni contributor​

​Fact: 146 students attended the academy school in 1862​

​$146.00

Effingham's 250th Birthday ​CONTRIBUTOR​

​​Fact: Town of Effingham incorporated August 18, 1778

$250.00
With your help, we will achieve our $375,000 Phase 3A fundraising goal for:   
  • Rehabilitation of the rear exterior double door entryway (no add-on cold weather enclosure at this time) to be used as main building entry during warmer months of the year, May - September  
  • HVAC system, 1st floor - heat, air conditioning, energy recovery unit fresh air circulation, humidification and dehumidification
  • Restore front foyer cantilever winding stairwell area 2.5 floors
  • Repair, restore and rehabilitate 11 historic doors and restore ceiling height to 13';
  • ​Remove/demo 1 current exterior covered entry ramp, exterior door and nonconforming window off parking lot side; exterior clapboard restored wall area
  • Restore by reproducing and installing 1 large 6 over 6 pane double hung window off parking lot side to match other building windows
  • Upgrading electrical wiring, adding LED lighting, adding cameras to support life safety; 
  • . . . and more.  

Your leadership and support will help us to qualify for private foundation, state and federal grants. 
  • For every dollar raised, there are grants that we will attempt to match those donations 1:1.  Funds raised through 2025-2028 will be used towards matching grant applications. ​ 

All donations, even small donations like $18.58, add up!  Please join our efforts and donate today!