Support the Museum
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum depends for over 85 percent of its annual budget on private donations and fundraisers. Below are ways you can support the museum by becoming a volunteer, becoming a member, making a donation, donating your vehicle, and leaving a legacy.
Note: The San Dieguito Heritage Museum is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization Federal Taxpayer Identification Number 33-0310885.
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We have several membership options. In addition to the satisfaction of helping fulfill our mission, each membership option provides unique benefits.
Your support has never been more important to the future of the Museum.
Your annual support is critical in helping us fulfill our mission to preserve and interpret the history of the San Dieguito region and to enhance the lives of local residents through education and enriching community events Please help us continue in our mission by making a tax-deductible donation.
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE
Purchasing a new car or truck? Donate your old vehicle to the Museum! Your generous gift is tax-deductable and will support the Museum’s educational programs, exhibits, and curation. Contact us for more information.
OTHER WAYS TO DONATE
In-kind Gift:
In-kind gifts are contributions of goods or services to the organization.
IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution:
Account holders 72 or older who make a contribution directly from a traditional IRA to a qualified charity like ours can donate any amount up to $100,000 without it being considered a taxable distribution. Contact us for more information.
ENDOWMENT FUND
How will you be remembered? Create a lasting legacy through the San Dieguito Heritage Museum’s Endowment Fund. Estate Giving, Gifts of Real Estate, Pooled Income Fund, and Charitable Gift Annuities, are all ways of that you can leave a legacy for the future while receiving tax deductions and other benefits for you and your family. Contact us for more information.
Recognition of our great Sponsors
HERITAGE PARTNERS – $10,000 OR MORE
California Humanities
The Coastal Community Foundation
The Grice Foundation
Pointsettia Foundation ECKE FAMILY
The Weidner Family Foundation
Anonymous Gift
Tom & Peggy Cozens
HERITAGE FRIENDS – $5,000 OR MORE
Christopher & Diane Calkins
The Rainsford Foundation
Ms. Pam Walker
John & Jan Porter
Debbie McGraw
Mick & Sinead Ni Ghabhlain
The Witesman Family
The McClure Family
AMAZING VIDEOGRAPHERS
Corey Pike
Zane Cooper
CeCe Schelstedde
Randy Wonderful
HERITAGE HELPERS – $250 OR MORE
John Osborne, ATT Corp.
The Oakley Foundation
The E3 Cluster
John & Janet Kister
Ralph & Carol Stone
The Optimist Club- Del Mar
National D.A.R. De Anza Chapter
Donald Terwilliger
The Helmut Kiffman Foundation
Ted & Marlene Pendleton
Network for Good
Bill & Barbara Berrier
Bob & Nancy Gottfredson
James & Linda McArdle
Warren Raps
Mickey & Carol Scoffin
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