Nantucket License Plate
Massachusetts car owners now have an opportunity to make any car an island car, regardless of where they live, and all proceeds benefit Nantucket children. We are proud to announce that over ONE MILLION dollars has gone back to island charities to benefit Nantucket children.
The Nantucket License Plateis a MASSDOT sanctioned Specialty License Plate available for Massachusetts registered motor vehicles. Revenues from Nantucket License Plate sales go directly to support Island non-profits for their programs that benefit children. Local Nantucket artist David Lazarus designed the island and whale logo, while Creative Pilot based in Boston produced the graphics.
The initial Specialty Plate fee set by the state is $40, of which $12 goes to cover the state's production cost and $28 returns to Nantucket. Note that this $28 is tax-deductible for the applicant. A $40 renewal fee, also set by the state, will be due every two years. For future renewals, the entire renewal fee will benefit Island non-profits and is fully tax-deductible.
Purchase your Nantucket License Plate today by visiting your local Massachusetts RMV or sign up online.
BENEFICIARIES
Nantucket Lighthouse School originally agreed to serve as the principle non-profit sponsor and has devoted thousands of volunteer hours to the effort to make a Nantucket License Plate a reality for our Island. In keeping with the School’s community-minded spirit, it has committed to ensuring over half of net proceeds go to other Island non-profits that benefit children.
Island nonprofits that serve children were asked to join this community effort and were eligible to receive revenue for every plate sale they generated during the initial drive to 1,500 applications. Based on the number of applications collected, the program now has four non-profit partners in perpetuity, or “Super Partners”. These partners are represented on the License Plate Committee and receive a pro-rata percentage of net revenue. There are fourteen additional non-profits that helped with initial marketing and sales efforts, and these organizations are also eligible to receive a percentage of net revenue in perpetuity.
In addition, each year, 25% of net revenue will be distributed to Island non-profits for the benefit of children through the Community Foundation for Nantucket’s principal community grants program: The Nantucket Fund™. These grants are awarded at the discretion of the Community Foundation for Nantucket. All 501(c)3 Nantucket non-profits that serve children have an opportunity to benefit from revenue generated from the Nantucket License Plate.
SUPER PARTNERS
A Safe Place
First Congregational Church
Nantucket Community Sailing
St. Mary's Church
PARTNERS
Children's House of Nantucket
Community Foundation for Nantucket
Fairwinds: Nantucket's Counseling Center
Friends of Nantucket Public Schools
Nantucket Booster Club
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
Nantucket Dreamland Foundation
Nantucket Ice
Nantucket Music Center
Nantucket New School
Small Friends on Nantucket
Strong Wings Adventure School
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House
COMMITTEE
Robert McCann, Co-chairman
Robert Sarkisian, Co-chairman
Margaretta Andrews
Diana Brown
Janis Carreiro
Cary Hazlegrove
Lucy Hehir
Alicia Lynn
Tracy Murray
Jane Miller
Sue Mynttinen
Tucker Holland (Emeritus)
Stephen Maury (Emeritus)
Emily Miller (Emerita)
Cayla Prichard
AdaRuth Waig
Nantucket License Plate Committee
1 Rugged Road
Nantucket, MA 02554