Here is a list of annual grant recipients from the past few years. Visit our Grant Applications page for more information about our annual grant program. Special thanks to REVO Casino & Social House for their generosity through the Charitable Gaming Program; this allows us to support more local non-profits each year through our grant programs.
2025 BRING IT! The Majestic Theatre Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Admin City of Manchester Office of Youth Services Friends of Aine The Mayhew Program Granite YMCA Palace Theatre Trust UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center NHMI/Safe Sports Scouting America New Hampshire Breakthrough Manchester Pastoral Counseling Services Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation & Elliot Health System Amoskeag Health Foster and Adoptive Resource Exchange (FARE NH) MPAL Fueled By Kids Queen City Bike Collective Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mtns Waypoint Best Buddies of New Hampshire Community Action Partnership (Food Insecurity Grant) Food For Children (Food Insecurity Grant) Breakthrough Manchester (Food Insecurity Grant) BRING IT! (Food Insecurity Grant)
2024 Bring It SEE Science Center, Inc. The Majestic Theatre Friends of Aine The Mayhew Program Granite YMCA Palace Theatre Trust UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center NHMI/Safe Sports Daniel Webster Council, BSA Break Through Pastoral Counseling Services Girls at Work
2023 Friends of Aine BRING IT! Audubon Society of New Hampshire SEE Science Center, Inc. Mayhew Program Breakthrough Manchester The Granite YMCA – Y-STAY NHMI/Safe Sports Network The Majestic Theatre Daniel Webster Council, BSA
2022 Audubon Society of New Hampshire The Majestic Theatre Manchester Community Music School SEE Science Center, Inc. Daniel Webster Council, BSA Food for Children Mayhew Program BRING IT! Friends of Aine NHMI/Safe Sports Network Girls at Work
2021 Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America Boys & Girls Club of Manchester Friends of Aine Girls at Work Mayhew Program The Way Home NHMI/Safe Sports Network Holy Cross Early Childhood Center See Science Center Special Olympics NH The Audubon Society of NH The Granite YMCA The Majestic Theatre UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Last week, the Kiwanis Club of Manchester was honored to welcome Bill Weidacher as our guest speaker for an insightful discussion on New Hampshire’s ever-changing real estate landscape.
A longtime Kiwanian, Webster House supporter, and founding partner of Keller Williams Metropolitan, Bill shared his journey from the restaurant and nightclub industry into real estate more than 40 years ago — helping build one of New Hampshire’s leading brokerages. Today, KW Metropolitan has nearly 400 agents, over 2,900 closed units, and more than $1.5 billion in closed sales volume in 2025 alone.
Bill reflected on how dramatically the industry has evolved — from black-and-white Polaroid listing photos printed in catalogues to today’s instant nationwide online access. While technology has changed the business, the emotional side of buying and selling homes remains the same.
Some key takeaways included: 🏡 NH’s ongoing housing inventory shortage 📈 Median home prices rising from roughly $265k in 2017 to over $535k today 🏘️ Affordability challenges facing first-time homebuyers 💻 COVID permanently shifting where and how people choose to live and work 🤝 The importance of ethics, collaboration, and relationships within real estate
Bill also shared the inspiring story behind the Bill & Diane Scholarship Program through Fine Homes Group. What began as a single $1,000 scholarship has now grown into more than $120,000 awarded to local students over the past decade.
One of the most meaningful moments of the evening was hearing Bill talk about personally interviewing scholarship recipients and learning their stories, goals, and dreams. One student even told him she hoped that someday he’d be working for her — proving, as Bill said with a smile, “It’s good to have goals.” 💙💛
Thank you, Bill, for sharing your wisdom, humor, leadership, and heart with our club.
We’re honored to welcome a distinguished leader in New Hampshire’s real estate community as our guest speaker this week! Please join us in welcoming Bill Weidacher this Wednesday night @ 5:30pm.
With over 40 years of experience, Bill has made a lasting impact at the local, state, and national levels—serving as a two-time President of the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® and a dedicated leader within the industry. His commitment to excellence and service was recognized with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award in 2023.
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill is passionate about leadership development, serving as a facilitator for the NHAR Leadership Academy and helping shape the next generation of leaders.
💬 Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an experienced, community-focused leader whose career reflects dedication, integrity, and service.
📅 Wednesday, May 6 📍 Common Man Roadside Millyard 🕒 5:30pm
🐣🌷 6th Annual Easter Basket Giveaway – A Beautiful Day of Giving Back! 🌷🐣
The Kiwanis Club of Manchester was proud to host our 6th Annual Easter Basket Giveaway at Hallsville School—and what an incredible turnout! 💛
From the moment families arrived, the energy was filled with excitement, joy, and community spirit. Children received Easter baskets filled with goodies, shared smiles with the Easter Bunny, and created special memories to take home.
✨ This event is all about what Kiwanis stands for—supporting children and strengthening our community.
A heartfelt thank you to: 💙 Our amazing volunteers 💙 Our generous partners, including NBT Bank 💙 The City of Manchester Parks & Recreation team
Because of you, we were able to bring smiles to so many children and families this Easter season.
Annual Grant Recipients
Here is a list of annual grant recipients from the past few years. Visit our Grant Applications page for more information about our annual grant program. Special thanks to REVO Casino & Social House for their generosity through the Charitable Gaming Program; this allows us to support more local non-profits each year through our grant programs.
2025
BRING IT!
The Majestic Theatre
Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Admin
City of Manchester Office of Youth Services
Friends of Aine
The Mayhew Program
Granite YMCA
Palace Theatre Trust
UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center
NHMI/Safe Sports
Scouting America New Hampshire
Breakthrough Manchester
Pastoral Counseling Services
Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation & Elliot Health System
Amoskeag Health
Foster and Adoptive Resource Exchange (FARE NH)
MPAL
Fueled By Kids
Queen City Bike Collective
Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mtns
Waypoint
Best Buddies of New Hampshire
Community Action Partnership (Food Insecurity Grant)
Food For Children (Food Insecurity Grant)
Breakthrough Manchester (Food Insecurity Grant)
BRING IT! (Food Insecurity Grant)
2024
Bring It
SEE Science Center, Inc.
The Majestic Theatre
Friends of Aine
The Mayhew Program
Granite YMCA
Palace Theatre Trust
UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center
NHMI/Safe Sports
Daniel Webster Council, BSA
Break Through
Pastoral Counseling Services
Girls at Work
2023
Friends of Aine
BRING IT!
Audubon Society of New Hampshire
SEE Science Center, Inc.
Mayhew Program
Breakthrough Manchester
The Granite YMCA – Y-STAY
NHMI/Safe Sports Network
The Majestic Theatre
Daniel Webster Council, BSA
2022
Audubon Society of New Hampshire
The Majestic Theatre
Manchester Community Music School
SEE Science Center, Inc.
Daniel Webster Council, BSA
Food for Children
Mayhew Program
BRING IT!
Friends of Aine
NHMI/Safe Sports Network
Girls at Work
2021
Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Club of Manchester
Friends of Aine
Girls at Work
Mayhew Program
The Way Home
NHMI/Safe Sports Network
Holy Cross Early Childhood Center
See Science Center
Special Olympics NH
The Audubon Society of NH
The Granite YMCA
The Majestic Theatre
UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center
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Last week, the Kiwanis Club of Manchester was honored to welcome Bill Weidacher as our guest speaker for an insightful discussion on New Hampshire’s ever-changing real estate landscape.
A longtime Kiwanian, Webster House supporter, and founding partner of Keller Williams Metropolitan, Bill shared his journey from the restaurant and nightclub industry into real estate more than 40 years ago — helping build one of New Hampshire’s leading brokerages. Today, KW Metropolitan has nearly 400 agents, over 2,900 closed units, and more than $1.5 billion in closed sales volume in 2025 alone.
Bill reflected on how dramatically the industry has evolved — from black-and-white Polaroid listing photos printed in catalogues to today’s instant nationwide online access. While technology has changed the business, the emotional side of buying and selling homes remains the same.
Some key takeaways included:
🏡 NH’s ongoing housing inventory shortage
📈 Median home prices rising from roughly $265k in 2017 to over $535k today
🏘️ Affordability challenges facing first-time homebuyers
💻 COVID permanently shifting where and how people choose to live and work
🤝 The importance of ethics, collaboration, and relationships within real estate
Bill also shared the inspiring story behind the Bill & Diane Scholarship Program through Fine Homes Group. What began as a single $1,000 scholarship has now grown into more than $120,000 awarded to local students over the past decade.
One of the most meaningful moments of the evening was hearing Bill talk about personally interviewing scholarship recipients and learning their stories, goals, and dreams. One student even told him she hoped that someday he’d be working for her — proving, as Bill said with a smile, “It’s good to have goals.” 💙💛
Thank you, Bill, for sharing your wisdom, humor, leadership, and heart with our club.
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✨ Join Us This Wednesday! ✨
We’re honored to welcome a distinguished leader in New Hampshire’s real estate community as our guest speaker this week! Please join us in welcoming Bill Weidacher this Wednesday night @ 5:30pm.
With over 40 years of experience, Bill has made a lasting impact at the local, state, and national levels—serving as a two-time President of the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® and a dedicated leader within the industry. His commitment to excellence and service was recognized with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award in 2023.
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill is passionate about leadership development, serving as a facilitator for the NHAR Leadership Academy and helping shape the next generation of leaders.
💬 Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an experienced, community-focused leader whose career reflects dedication, integrity, and service.
📅 Wednesday, May 6
📍 Common Man Roadside Millyard
🕒 5:30pm
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🐣🌷 6th Annual Easter Basket Giveaway – A Beautiful Day of Giving Back! 🌷🐣
The Kiwanis Club of Manchester was proud to host our 6th Annual Easter Basket Giveaway at Hallsville School—and what an incredible turnout! 💛
From the moment families arrived, the energy was filled with excitement, joy, and community spirit. Children received Easter baskets filled with goodies, shared smiles with the Easter Bunny, and created special memories to take home.
✨ This event is all about what Kiwanis stands for—supporting children and strengthening our community.
A heartfelt thank you to:
💙 Our amazing volunteers
💙 Our generous partners, including NBT Bank
💙 The City of Manchester Parks & Recreation team
Because of you, we were able to bring smiles to so many children and families this Easter season.
We’re already looking forward to next year! 🐰💐
📸 : Tom Kallechey
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