100% of donations go directly to goods and services for the Residents of Our Island Home and are tax-deductible. Friends of Our Island Home has established a charitable fund through the Community Foundation for Nantucket. They take care of all financial reporting for donors and then fund specific requests approved by the FoOIH Board of Directors.
We encourage collaboration with businesses and individuals who have something to share. From Pizza to Patio Furniture to Website design and maintenance, we can find ways to add to the quality of life for residents from our generous community. Every little bit counts! We thank the businesses and individuals that have stepped forward to help us launch this initiative.
FoOIH as a private, non-profit entity, can raise funds and pay directly for goods and services that are first requested by department heads, residents, family members etc. and then approved by the administrator. We modeled our approach to the successful Friends of the Nantucket Public Schools – who successfully help students and teachers beyond what the school system can provide.