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Donor Society Memberships
Members aid us in preserving our historic buildings along with the heritage of 18th-century Williamsburg, which was a training ground for a remarkable group of our country's founders. Gifts from members help inspire and inform visitors about the colonial capital’s role in the founding of our democratic republic and about the citizens responsible for maintaining it.
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Ways to Give
There are many ways to make a charitable gift to Colonial Williamsburg: online, through the mail and over the phone; one-time and monthly; in honor and in memory. Staff members are always happy to help you with making your gift.
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Estate and Planned Giving
Many supporters of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation leave a gift through their will, trust or other beneficiary designation. Others establish a life income gift, which provides income now and a future gift for the Foundation. These legacy gifts ensure future generations will learn the important lessons of our nation’s founding.
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Corporations and foundations can give to Colonial Williamsburg as entities rather than as individuals. Corporate donors who give $500 or more a year are eligible to join the Business Forum—a corporate leadership society that includes benefits such as access to our donor reception center and complimentary passes to the Historic Area.
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Funding Opportunities
Colonial Williamsburg offers numerous opportunities for you to support those areas you care most about. While these gifts do not provide donor memberships, they do provide much-needed funding for projects in all parts of the Foundation.
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Colonial Williamsburg’s full-color quarterly magazine offers articles, photography and art that showcase the life of Williamsburg’s historic core and its people — then and now. The printed magazine is mailed to individuals and organizations who donate $50 or more annually to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund, a nonprofit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) charity. The online version of the magazine offers a sample of stories from each issue.
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