DONATE
EXPLORE THE WAYS YOU CAN JOIN AND GIVE
The Gillespie County Historical Society, a non-profit organization, relies on contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations to support the Pioneer Museum. With your help, the Museum can continue educating and preserving the heroic stories of the pioneers that founded Fredericksburg and Gillespie County through school field trips, distance learning and community outreach. Support this important work today!
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Gillespie County Historical Society is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to organizations with 501(c)(3) status may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor to determine deductibility of this contribution.
BY MAIL
Please make checks payable to the Gillespie County Historical Society and mail to:
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Pioneer Museum
C/O Barbara Ford
325 W. Main Street
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
BY PHONE
Please call Barbara Ford, Fundraising and Membership Director, at 830-990-8441, Ext 402 with credit card information available.
WAYS TO GIVE
MEMORIAL OR HONORARIUM
A memorial gift to the Gillespie County Historical Society is a heartfelt way to pay tribute to a friend, colleague, mentor, or loved one while supporting the Museum’s vision. When you make a memorial or tribute donation you will receive a receipt acknowledging your gift. If you choose, we will also send a letter to the individual(s) being honored (celebrate a special occasion – birthday, anniversary, or wedding) or a family member of your loved one who has passed, informing them of your gift but keeping the amount of your gift confidential. Please provide information in the Notes section when donating online.
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You may also provide that information to Barbara Ford, Fundraising and Membership Director, at 830-990-8441, Ext 402, email bford@pioneermuseum.org or notify by mail:
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Pioneer Museum
C/O Barbara Ford
325 W Main Street
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
GIFTS THROUGH IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER (QCD)
If you are 70½ or older, you may want to consider an IRA charitable rollover, which could lower the income taxes from your required annual IRA withdrawals. A transfer must be made directly from the IRA administrator to a qualified charity, including Gillespie County Historical Society. Please contact your IRA plan administrator to initiate the rollover and to determine if this is the right type of gift for you to give.
For more information, please contact Barbara Ford, Fundraising and Membership Director, at 830-990-8441, Ext 402, email bford@pioneermuseum.org
ESTATE PLANNING
Planned Giving is a thoughtful way to make a gift that costs nothing during your lifetime but leaves a lasting legacy. You can donate stock, real estate, and other assets and benefit from tax savings, or choose from many additional options such as initiating a donor-advised fund. Long-term planning creates an opportunity for the Gillespie County Historical Society to sustain programs and improvements with confidence well into the future.
For more information, please contact Barbara Ford, Fundraising and Membership Director, at 830-990-8441, Ext 402, email bford@pioneermuseum.org
