Who We Are & What We Do...

Established in July 2002, Great American Downtown (GAD) was created to develop

and implement programs, projects and events that promote the entire downtown

as a destination for shopping, dining, business services, arts & culture and as a

residential community.   Our boundaries are from the Hunt Library building to the Hunt Retirement Community,  and our east/west boundaries go out two blocks from Main Street, including the Millyard.

Mission Statement: to provide coordination, collaboration and partnerships that unify

the entire Nashua community around a common vision for an attractive downtown that

is vibrant, viable and truly reflects the character of our city.

Staff

Sue Butler
Executive Director

Jacqui Lantagne

Marketing & Events Assistant

Board of Directors

Sherrilyn Bellavance

President

Ancient Moon

A. Scott Macknight

1st Vice President

Triangle Credit Union

Don Warner

2nd Vice President

Bellavance Beverage Co.

Tamie Johnson

Secretary

Just Lights

Issa Ansara

Treasurer

PSNH

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Gary Arnold

Shaw's Supermarkets

Judy Bennett

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

Steve Bolton

Bolton Law Offices

Kerrie Diers

Nashua Regional Planning Commission

Jill Gage

FORTIN GAGE Flower & Gift Shop

Tom Galligani

City of Nashua, Economic Develop. Dept.

Ed Lecius

Nashua Police Dept.

Mayor Donnalee Lozeau

City of Nashua

Fouad Mahfuz

Persian Rug Galleries

 

Lt. Ray McDannell

Nashua Police Dept.

Dpty. Chief Mike O’Brien

Nashua Fire Dept.

Tia Phillips

Clocktower Place

Liz Racioppi

Elizabeth Grady

Greg Stevens

Stella Blu

Barb Tremlett

The Holistic Health Care Center

Chris Williams

Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce

Steve Williams

Unums

How We Are Funded...

Great American Downtown's budget is funded through a number of resources.  Currently we receive 66% of our income from the events and programs we produce, 22% (40K) from the City of Nashua, 9% from downtown membership dues, 2% from corporate funding and 1% from donations.

Our office is staffed by two full-time employees and we are supported by a corps group of volunteers throughout the year.

Signature Events…

• Spring Feast Week (April)

• The Taste of Downtown Nashua (June)

• Fall Feast Week (October)

• Winter Holiday Stroll (November)
  

Marketing & Communications…

• Web site: www.downtownnashua.org featuring a downtown business directory, calendar of events and more

• Bi-weekly e-newsletter spotlighting downtown business news and community events

• Downtown shopping, dining & services guide* (available at many locations in Nashua -City Hall, Nashua library, downtown merchants visitors centers across NH) Visiting group or event?  Call our office to coordinate pickup or delivery...

• Advertising campaigns

• Press releases focusing on business news and downtown events

Programs...

• Downtown Farmers Markets (June - Oct., Fridays and Sundays)

• Downtown Dollars gift certificates

Beautification…

• Downtown holiday tree lights

• Weekly litter removal program

• Gateways on East and West Pearl Streets

• Additions to the Nashua RiverWalk