Cash gifts provide general operating support to all areas of the museum. These gifts make it possible for Living History Farms to sustain the quality of our programs and services. Below are three options for making a cash donation to the Farms today!
The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company allows, we will include the amount of their match when acknowledging your gift in donor lists. Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. Send us your paperwork and we will do the rest! (Forms are typically available from your human resources department and/or on your company’s website.)
Please enclose your matching gift form with your pledge or mail it to: Laure Fredenburg, Living History Farms, 2600 111th Street, Urbandale IA 50322. If you have any questions concerning your matching gift, please contact Laure Fredenburg at lfredenburg@lhf.org or 515-278-5286 ext. 113.
Giving a gift in memory or honor of someone important in your life serves a two-fold purpose. Not only do you commemorate and honor that person, but you also help us to educate, entertain and connect people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences. When making a tribute gift, please provide the contact information for the honored person(s) or appropriate family member so we can send a personal note to them in addition to the acknowledgement sent to you. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution in memory of, in tribute or in honor of someone, or to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or wedding, please contact Laure Fredenburg at lfredenburg@lhf.org or 515-278-5286 ext. 113.
No matter what tax bracket you are in, making a gift of appreciated stock makes sense. For more information on how to make a gift from the sale of stock, please contact Laure Fredenburg at lfredenburg@lhf.org or 515-278-5286 ext. 113.
Living History Farms is proud of the support it receives from its corporate and foundation partners. These partners lend their support by sponsoring specific programs and making grants to support our operations. For more information about opportunities to support Living History Farms please contact Jim Dietz-Kilen, Vice President, Development at jdietz-kilen@lhf.org or 515-278-5286 ext. 120.
Living History Farms is a nonprofit corporation, which is classified by the IRS as exempt under the IRS Section 501(c)(3). Therefore, donations from individuals and corporations, as well as grants from private foundations, qualify for maximum tax benefits allowable by the IRS. Living History Farms will send you a letter acknowledging your donation. Use this letter as supporting documentation for your IRS deduction, since the 'fair market value' of your donation may be tax deductible. For tax or legal advice, please consult your tax advisor.
Please visit our new partners, Prairie Spirit Fundraising. Their site features a myriad of products for sale including nuts, candies, pizzas and desserts and other gourmet items, including the best smoked ham, meats, and other treats from Lambert & Ewers, a locally-owned business in historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines, Iowa. Every time you place an order through their program, Living History Farms will receive $5.00 from each ITEM that is ordered!
