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DONATIONS - WE NEED YOU!
In order to continue preserving our history, we need the help of everyone. We need donations to
help save our history. It takes a special person to share our past with future generations. Can
you help us? The Board of Directors of the Historical Society certainly appreciates all donations
to help meet the expenses of operating the Society.
Monetary Donations
The Grand Ledge Area Historical Society accepts monetary donations in order to meet its
mission. Donations to the Historical Society are tax deductible. Donations can be made in honor
or memory of someone special to the donor. Such donations can be used for special projects or
for general operating expenses. If you are interested in contributing to the Society, please contact
us and we'll give you the information you need to make a contribution.
Gifts and Bequeaths
Some members may wish to remember the Historical Society with gifts or bequeaths in their will.
These may be bequeaths of money or artifacts. All such gifts are sincerely appreciated. The
Board will try to honor any special requests that might be made with the donations.
Donating to Collections
The Historical Society welcomes donations to its various collections. Those artifacts,
photographs or archival documents dealing with some aspect of Grand Ledge area history will
be given primary consideration. When contemplating a donation, remember that almost anything
can be considered historically important. Everyday objects, such as pens with business
advertising or a well-used tool or overalls, make wonderful additions to our collections because
of the stories they tell. Historical Society staff is more concerned with the historical value of an
item than its monetary value. If you wish to give something that you think has monetary value, you
will need to get an appraisal of the item before you decide to donate it. Historical Society staff
cannot legally appraise items. The monetary value of your donation may be tax deductible, so
check with an accountant to see how this affects your filing.
Donations become the permanent property of the Historical Society and cannot be returned to
the donor or donor's relatives. Staff will never pressure you to make a donation, so if you are
considering it, but are unsure, it is better to keep the item and make the decision at a later date.
Other ways you can help the Society.
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