Mission Statement:
Our mission is, through sports and recreation, to enhance lives affected by disabilities. We provide year-round adaptive sports instruction to adults and children with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Top Funding Sources:
Our funding sources include individual donors, corporate partners and sponsors, public and private grants, foundations and special events.
Year Established: Â 1987
Employees: Â 6
Annual Revenue: $1,500,000
Service Locations:
We operate in two locations, with essential support from Loon Mountain and Bretton Woods Ski Resort.
NEDS at Loon Mountain (winter and summer), 39 Loon Brook Road, Lincoln, and NEDS at Bretton Woods (winter),
99 Ski Area Road, Bretton Woods, NH.
Contact:
Terry MacDonald
Managing Director
39 Loon Brook Road
P.O. BOX 26
Lincoln, NH 03251
603-745-9333
terrym@nedisabledsports.org
www.nedisabledsports.org
2025 Goals:
NEDS goals for 2025 are focused on enhancing the overall experience for our student-athletes and their families. We aim to expand our offerings by adding more adaptive sports and increasing the number of student-athletes we serve across a diverse spectrum of disabilities. Additionally, we plan to build new relationships with individual and corporate donors to support the needs of our growing program and address the need for accessible housing near our programming sites.
Fundraising Events:
New England Disabled Sports has several fundraising events annually, with two larger signature events. The first is our annual Breaking Boundaries Gala hosted at Riverwalk in Lincoln on Saturday, March 15, 2025. In the fall, we host our annual charity golf tournament at Owl’s Nest Resort in Thornton on Monday, September 15, 2025. To learn more about becoming a corporate sponsor, individual donor, donating auction items or purchasing tickets, please contact Vance Perry at vancep@nedisabledsports.org.
Giving Opportunities:
As a nonprofit organization, NEDS relies on generous donors and grants to fund our program. There are numerous opportunities available for donors to create a meaningful impact that will make a difference in our student-athletes’ lives. Donations can help fund lesson scholarships, veterans’ camps and equipment purchases. This includes corporate sponsorships, matching gifts, donor advised funds, stock and mutual fund donations, monthly giving, planned giving and more. Visit nedisabledsports.org/create-happy to learn more.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers play a vital role in the NEDS team, generously dedicating their time and skills to support student-athletes with disabilities in their pursuit of sporting goals and meaningful experiences. To learn more about year-round volunteer opportunities, visit nedisabledsports.org/join-happy, or call our office at 603-745-9333 to speak with a staff member.
Board Officers  /  Board Members
Dr. Jessica Harney, DPT, PT, OT
President
Sarah Everhart-Skeels, MPH
Vice President
Philip Lembo
2nd Vice President
Robert (Bob) F. Mulhall Jr., CPA
Treasurer
Steve Picardo
Assistant Treasurer
Kari Christiansen
Secretary
Bruce Booth
Director
Timothy J. Connelly
Director
Peter Dixon
Director
Dr. Brian Holub, DVM
Director
Cathal McGloin
Director
Mark O’Donnell
Director
Kim Perry
Director
John Imbrescia
Director Emeritus
Charitable Giving Guide
This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
