Illuminating Impact
Welcome to Illuminating Impact, where PORT is committed to making a difference by supporting local charities and communities through our charitable giving initiatives.
Vote For Your Illuminating Impact Nominees
April 2025
About This Month's Illuminating Impact Nominees:
Friends in Action
Friends in Action is a New Hampshire-based nonprofit that provides social and recreational opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Founded in 2000, it offers programs like Friday Night Socials, Wildcat Friends, and Dinner Club to help participants build friendships, develop skills, and engage with the community.
The organization also runs Echo Thrift Shop, providing volunteer opportunities, and promotes inclusion and independence for its members.
The Chase Home
The Chase Home, established in 1877 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is one of the state's oldest nonprofits.
It offers residential and community-based programs to support at-risk youth aged 11 to 18 and their families. Services include Residential Treatment, Independent Living support, Home-Based Programs, and the Seacoast Community Diversion Program.
The organization aims to provide safe, nurturing environments and therapeutic support to help youth lead healthier lives.
Illuminating Impact: Lighting the Way for a Brighter Future
At PORT Lighting, we believe in more than just illuminating spaces—we’re committed to lighting up lives and creating a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Illuminating Impact is our charitable initiative, focused on supporting causes that align with our core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and community. Through financial donations, employee involvement, and community partnerships, we strive to make a meaningful difference.
Whether it's contributing to local arts programs, supporting educational initiatives, or helping those in need, we are dedicated to shining a light on what matters most.
At PORT Lighting, we're proud to bring people together—not just through our work in lighting but through our commitment to building a brighter, more connected future for all.
We need your help to pick our monthly winners! You can vote once per day, so be sure to return daily and encourage others to vote!
Nominate A Charity
To nominate an organization for Illuminating Impact, please fill out the form below. We encourage you to share your experiences with the organization and explain why they would be a great fit for our Illuminating Impact initiative.
Each month, PORT Lighting will select a number of organizations from the pool of nominees to be eligible for voting. Nominees will be chosen based on various factors, with the final decision made by the PORT Lighting Leadership team.
Nominate A Charity
Organizations We've Illuminated
- Prescott Park Arts Festival
- Toys For Tots (Seabrook Fire Department)
- Seabrook Recreation Department
- PCA School
- St. Vincent De Paul - PEA
- Pan Mass Challenge
- Zoo New England
- Peabody Essex Museum
- NHSPCA
- Operation Blessing Inc.
- American Red Cross NE
- Cross Roads House

Congratulations to our March 2025 winner CASA of NH!
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire provides a voice for children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect by empowering a statewide network of trained volunteers to advocate on their behalf so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.
Learn About Our Previous Illuminating Impact Winners

Shining A Light on CASA of NH

Shining A Light on Birthday Wishes

Shining A Light on SENH Habitat for Humanity

Shining A Light on New Generation, Inc.

Shining A Light on Seacoast Mental Health

Shining A Light on Brighter Boston
