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Thanks to 2022 Give Methow donors, hardpack pathways are coming to the museum grounds. Windy Valley Landscaping has pavers ordered - and will get started as soon as the Castle Avenue sidewalk is installed, which is happening right now. Getting around on wheels or unsteady feet is getting a lot easier very soon!
GIVE METHOW is a great way to donate to the museum and ALL the places you love in the Methow Valley.
Donations from supporters share and preserve Methow Valley history with community members and visitors.
Your donations provide educational programs and tours to community members and youth, preserve historic buildings and photographs, and share the stories of the long-timers in the Valley.
Programs like the popular "Our Methow Home" series gathers and presents stories of particular places around the Valley, featuring Carlton this past year and Twisp (and Gloverville) next spring. Guest historian Dr. Robert Bartlett shared the little-known story of the "Triple Nickle" Black paratroopers who trained as wildland firefighters and jumped right here in Winthrop during WWII. And, as always, volunteer docents host over 60 Methow Valley Elementary fourth graders who turn cream to tasty butter as they learn about pioneer times. Volunteers learn how to restore old wood & windows in Valley historic structures, and a new pathway will be installed this autumn at the museum to make our exhibits more accessible for visitors who rely on wheels.
Your donations make these events possible, reaching hundreds of valley residents of all ages. Thank you for contributing to the future of Methow Valley history!
Give Methow is a great way to make your charitable gifts to Methow Valley organizations.
The Minimum gift is just $10 and 100% goes to the organizations you support - the Community Foundation of NCW covers the credit card fees which usually take about 3% of your credit card transaction.
Can't choose or want to make a gift that benefits all 43 participating not-for-profits? Donate to "Give to All" and your gift will be matched up to $50,000 thanks to an anonymous and very generous donor who loves the Methow Valley.
Donate on a Monday to make it a Funday - you'll be entered to win $1,000 to donate on Give Methow any way you choose!
And this year, many organizations are showcasing their work through Funday Monday Open Houses - attend one or all and learn more about their impact in your community and enjoy some complimentary Blue Star coffee and yummy treats. Click here for the schedule.
Annual Members support sharing, preserving and learning our collective history in the Methow Valley. Your gift is tax deductible after the first $25. Memberships renew annually.
Join online or mail a check to Shafer Museum, PO Box 46, Winthrop, WA 98862.
Belle of the Barron Mine $1000
Specialty tour on topic of your choice, including the Model-T (or alternate exciting activity, depending on how the car is working). Benefits of the lower tiers.
Behind-the-Scenes of the Museum $500
Behind-the-scenes museum tour with the Museum Director or Museum Board Chair
Benefits of the lower tiers
Methow Valley + Okanogan $250
Shafer Museum Homestead membership PLUS membership in the Okanogan County Historical Society, including the quarterly journal publication “The Heritage."
Benefits of the lower tiers
Modern-day Methow Valley Homesteader Family OR Business Membership $100
Family name listed at the Museum with your year of putting down roots in the Methow Valley or your business name
Your choice of a book: View of the Methow, High Hopes and Deep Snow, or two “Our Methow Home” booklets of your choice.
Benefits of the lower tier
Victory-Garden Seedling $30
Participate in one museum event annually for free (eg. exhibit opening party, guided tour, child’s activity)
Occasional “Shafer Gazette” newsletter (email or print)
Donate Things
Objects, photos, documents and many remarkable things are preserved yet accessible in a museum. We consider items that fit within our collections policy.
Contact our Archivist regarding donations of physical items at archives@shafermuseum.org
The Shafer Historical Museum is a nonprofit organization that relies upon membership, admissions, and support from people like you.
Thank you for your gift, your visit, and your friendship!
The Shafer Museum is one of the Okanogan County Historical Society museums. Donations are fully tax deductible.
Tax ID/EIN: 91-9900012