Kids looking over a display at the GLBT History Museum
Kids looking over a display at the GLBT History Museum
The City of San Francisco has issued a challenge to the GLBT Historical Society in the form of a $17,000 matching grant to support The GLBT History Museum, the stand-alone museum that the society operates in the Castro. To qualify for the funds, the Society must raise an equal amount of money from new individual donors or increased donations from past donors.
"Now is the time for friends of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender history to become a member or make a donation," notes Paul Boneberg, executive director of the GLBT Historical Society. "Through the City's challenge grant, every dollar new donors give will be doubled. If they give $10, the City will turn it into $20 -- and if they give $500, the City will make it $1,000.
"Plus there's another way to help the Historical Society benefit from this great opportunity," Boneberg says. "People can simply ask their friends and colleagues to make a donation -- and let them know that the city will match what they give dollar for dollar. This will help us not only reach new supporters, but also secure funds for new exhibitions and other museum initiatives."
In addition to the challenge grant from the city, a group of Historical Society supporters has agreed to independently match all individual donations up to a total of $13,000 through the end of December. As a result, all donations to the Society will be doubled -- and gifts from those who have not previously donated will be tripled.
According to Boneberg, donations are welcome by credit card, PayPal or check and can be made online or by mail. The GLBT Historical Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, so all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.glbthistory.org/donate.
