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Don’t Miss Our Online Auction- Perfect for Guilt Free Holiday Shopping!

Sustainable Nantucket’s online auction is featuring Nantucket’s growers, food producers, artisans, and businesses as well as offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences! These items will make the perfect gift for loved ones or a treat for yourself!  Groups of items will be posted for 10 day at a time through the end of December, so don’t miss your chance to bid on your favorite item and check back for new additions!

eBay Giving Works is administering this auction to insure security, if you are not already an eBay user, please take a moment to register for free.  Don’t want to risk loosing an item to a higher bidder? Many of the items feature a “buy it now” price! Keep Nantucket in your heart this winter by bidding on these special items while helping to supporting Sustainable Nantucket’s programs.

*CLICK HERE to view all of our listings on eBay.

**FEATURED AUCTION ITEM**

Agrotourism Nantucket-style

Come see a different side of Nantucket while enjoying the amenities that the island is known for.  This package, perfect for a family, offers private tours of some of Nantucket’s most picturesque farms, meals at popular island restaurants, and a 4-night stay in a charming cottage. See what’s happening on Nantucket’s farms through  behind-the-scenes tours of several island farms, with chances to ask the growers questions, enjoy a picnic in the fields, and even get your hands dirty helping with farm work if you would like!  Sustainable Nantucket will escort you through this unique opportunity to gain insight into the agricultural community on Nantucket.

After touring the farms, come home to a quintessential Nantucket cottage located in the serene Polpis-area.  The cottage has three bedrooms and three full bathrooms, sleeps up to six, and has access to nearby hiking trails.  Finally, it wouldn’t be a trip to Nantucket without taking advantage of the culinary scene.  We invite you to enjoy breakfast at Black Eyed Susans and lunch at The Chantilcleer, two of Nantucket’s most popular restaurants.

This package is available for up to six people and includes:

• A four night stay in a Polpis-area cottage (pictured).  The cottage sleeps up to six people with three bedrooms (1 queen-sized bed, two twin-sized beds, and a trundle bed), three full bathrooms, full kitchen, a fireplace, TV, AC & heat.
• Private tours of several Nantucket farms, including a picnic lunch, escorted by a Sustainable Nantucket staff member.
• Breakfast for 4 at Black Eyed Susans ($50 maximum)
• Lunch for 2 at The Chanticleer ($100 maximum)

*This package can be redeemed anytime in 2012 from April-June 30th and September 4^th- November 18^th

BID ON THIS ITEM NOW!

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Challenge Grant

In difficult economic times, Sustainable Nantucket was successful in meeting its initial Challenge Grants in 2009 and 2010.

Challenge Grant 2011

**UPDATE: WE’VE MET OUR GOAL!!! Sustainable Nantucket has successfully raised our target of $50,000 towards the 2011 Challenge Grant. We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our anonymous donor for starting off our Challenge and to all of our generous donors for helping us to meet our goal.  Everyone who contributed to the 2011 Challenge Grant will appear on the Giving Wall at our Farm to School garden.

Once again, THANK YOU to all of our supporters who make our work possible.

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Sustainable Nantucket (SN) has once again been offered a Challenge Grant for 2011. An anonymous donor has made an initial pledge of $10,000 to support and encourage us to raise an additional $50,000 to achieve an overall goal of $60,000 in order to fund our programs by June 30th of this year.

Since last year, when SN sharpened our focus on local agriculture, our programs such as Farm To School have been gaining momentum and helping to transform  school lunch choices; our Youth Council is building a large, organic garden on school grounds; our Agricultural Intern Initiative is growing new farmers and educators; and our Farmers & Artisans Market is expanding to include a mid-week growers’ market.

These programs have garnered the support of many volunteers, who have given, and continue to give countless hours of their time and energy, and of local businesses– who have contributed through generous in-kind donations of materials and labor. We need your financial support so that together, we can continue to build these important programs that will have lasting healthful and positive economic benefits for the entire community.

Like many other non-profits, SN is still experiencing the aftermath of the global economic crisis. We are fortunate to have this creative opportunity to help us fund our growing programs, and hope that you will become a partner in our work by participating in our 2011 Challenge Grant.

Thank you for your support.

Donate Your Used Car

Buying a new car? Wondering what to do with your old one? Consider donating your old vehicle to Sustainable Nantucket! Your donation is tax deductible and benefits our programs, campaigns and initiatives.

Vehicle Donation FAQ

1. What Can I donate?

We accept most cars, trucks, boats, RV motor homes, trailers, jet-skii’s, snowmobiles and even some motorcycles.

2. My car hasn’t run in years. Can I still donate it?

Yes! We accept most donated cars and boats running or not – as long as the vehicle can be transported to Hyannis.

3. What do I need to donate my vehicle?

We would like the keys and title with your donation, but if you don’t have either of these please call us anyway. As long  the vehicle can make the trip to Hyannis, our partners may be able to come pick-up your car or boat donation.

4. Can you pick up vehicles in all 50 states?

Yes! Our partners can arrange pick up of most car, boat and RV donations in all 50 states. Vehicles on Nantucket will need to be transported to Hyannis for pick-up, please contact us to discuss.

5. Will my car donation be picked up?

Once your car is scheduled on the ferry, we’ll schedule a next day pick-up appointment to have your donated car towed away from Hyannis by a professionally licensed, bonded and insured towing company.

6. How long will it take for the towing company to pick up my car in Hyannis, or elsewhere on the mainland?

We can schedule free next-day pick-up appointments with you over the phone and we’re happy to accommodate rush orders.

7. Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes, car, boat and RV donations made to bona fide, IRS verified charitable organizations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. However, individual tax situations vary so please check with a tax professional to determine what if any tax benefit you may receive from a tax deductible donation.

8. How does my tax deduction work?

The IRS allows you to claim a tax deduction of (a) the fair market value of your vehicle up to $500 or (b) if we sell the vehicle for more than $500 we will mail you a completed IRS tax form 1098-C with that value for your tax purposes.

For additional information, the IRS provides a Donor’s Guide to Car Donations which sets forth the manner in which the IRS requires you to determine the value of your donated property.  Here is a link to IRS Publication 4303 — A Donor’s Guide to Car Donations. 

Please feel free to contact us with any further questions you may have.

9. What is the first step in scheduling my donation ?

Contact our office by phone or email.