Membership Challenge!
A charitable foundation based in Milford NH has issued a challenge to Historical Societies in the state to increase membership. The Robert & Karin Finlay Foundation will award 3 donations of $25,000 each to organizations that attain the highest number or percentage of growth in the membership in the year to end on October 31, 2008. The Hampton Historical Society has accepted this challenge and we will need the help and support of all of our members to succeed.The very first thing that will assist the Society is for 100% of our current members to renew their membership.
The next step is for current members to ask their friends, family and neighbors to visit the Museum and to encourage them to join. The Trustees will also be working on special events, advertising and other activities that we trust will increase the membership in the Society. We have 460 members now and our goal should be at least 550 if we want a chance at the $25,000 award.
The HHS is offering a special price of $20 ($5 off) for family memberships between now and October 31, 2008. See below for a membership form.
We hope that our members and the community are proud of the Museum and its work and can “sell” our achievements.
We thank all members for their support in this exciting program.
Gift Basket Drawing
Become a member between now and August 30 and you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a gift basket. Among the articles it will contain are an original Hampton Tercentenary celebration program from 1938; an HHS note card; an antique post card; an HHS Christmas ornament; a mug; a decorative hand towel; organic tea; a picture frame; and a $35 gift certificate to the Old Salt restaurant.
Membership
- Who Can Join?
- Membership in the Hampton Historical Society/Tuck Museum is open to all who wish to support the mission of the Society, which is to promote the history and heritage of the town of Hampton and the surrounding area.
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We are an independent, non-profit organization. Our sources of income are memberships, donations, fundraising and bequests. The money is used for collection care, education programs, building and maintenance. Membership gifts are fully tax-deductible.
- Membership Categories
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- Individual ($15)
- Student ($10)
- Family ($25 - $5 = $20 special discount thru Oct 31, 2008)
- Senior 65+ ($10)
- Senior Couple 65+ ($15)
- Business ($100)
- Benefits of Membership
- The membership categories are listed on the membership form (click the button at right to bring up the form in a separate browser window. The form is suitable for printing with your browser). Benefits of membership include:
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- Newsletter "Gatherings from the Green"
- 10% discount on items in the museum shop
- Research assistance
- Invitations to "members only" events
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A new members "behind the scenes" tour of the Tuck Museum is held semi-annually. Here new members get a chance to meet each other, socialize with the executive board, ask questions, and enjoy a personal tour of all our buildings.
- Why Join?
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It's a great opportunity to meet people with a common interest while knowing that you are helping to preserve local history.
- Business Members
- Click here to view a list of the current Business Members.
Click the button for a printable Membership Form.
On the PayPal form, you are required to fill out the shipping information, even if it is the same as your home address. This information will be forwarded to us by PayPal and we will use it for our membership database, enabling us, for example, to mail you a copy of our newsletter.
Donations
Donations are also welcome, and are fully tax-deductible.
Click the button for a printable Donation Form.
Please fill out the shipping information on the PayPal form, even if it is the same as your home address. PayPal will forward this data to us and we will know more about who made the donation.