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Become Friend of The National Quilt Museum

The National Quilt Museum programming is made possible by generous annual donations from individuals and corporations throughout the world. Those donating $30 or more join the very special Friends of the Museum group and enjoy several benefits.

The National Quilt Museum is a 501c3 non-profit institution and donations are tax deductible.

Friends Contributions Benefits

You Do Not need a PayPal Account to contribute
As a Friend of the Museum, enjoy a chance to see quilts all year long for FREE!	Individual Level $30 (Outside USA $40) Click button to purchase or renew BENEFITS One card designating Friend-level donation Free admission to the museum all year with card 20% discount on purchases in Museum Shop with card Discount on the museum’s workshops Pin for each year of donation (if desired) Friends of Museum Newsletters Invitations to exhibition opening receptions & other museum events	Individual Level USA - $30 International Level Outside USA - $40


Friends only receptions are a great way to enjoy local Paducah foods!	Dual/Familiy $60 Click button to purchase or renew All Individual Friend benefits plus: One additional card designating Dual/Family level donation (total of 2) Two guest passes Free admission for accompanying family members under 18

Donate at the Benefactor level or above and have your name placed on the Friends Wall!	BENEFACTOR $100 Click button to purchase or renew All Dual/Family benefits plus: Three additional guest passes (total of 5) Listing of your contribution in the museum's newsletter & on the website Recognition on museum's donor wall, updated annually

Lectures and other special events are held throughout the year!	DONOR $250 Click button to purchase or renew All Benefactor benefits plus: Three additional guest passes (total of 8)

Be the first to see the museum's newest quilts during a special revealing at the annual Friends Reception!	PATRON $500 Click button to purchase or renew All Donor benefits plus: Two additional guest passes (total of 10) Special National Quilt Museum logo gift

Book signings are a great way to meet your favorite quilters!	PRESIDENT'S CLUB $1,000 or more Click button to purchase or renew All Patron benefits plus: An exhibition catalogue each year Quilt Art Engagement Calendar each year Free admission for family members

	Guild Friends
	$100 Bronze Level Benefits Eight one-time guest passes (8) Quarterly Friends Newsletter Invitations to exhibition openings & special events Listing of your contribution in Friends Newsletter & Web-site Annual Recognition on Guild Donor Board in the lobby One free classroom rental for Guild meeting (Must schedule tours and rentals four weeks in advance, unavailable during AQS Show week. Classroom and tours subject to availability.)
	$250 Silver Level Benefits: Fifteen one-time guest passes (15) Quarterly Friends Newsletter Invitations to exhibition openings & special events Listing of your contribution in Friends Newsletter & Web-site Annual Guild recognition on Guild Board in the lobby Collection of The National Quilt Museum book One free classroom rental for Guild meeting (Must schedule tours and rentals four weeks in advance, unavailable during AQS Show week. Classroom and tours subject to availability.)	$250 Level
	$500 Gold Level Benefits: Twenty one-time guest passes (20) Quarterly Friends Newsletter Invitations to exhibition openings & special events Listing of your contribution in Friends Newsletter & Web-site Annual Recognition on Guild Donor Board in the lobby Two Collection of The National Quilt Museum books One group tour with the curator One free classroom rental for Guild meeting (Must schedule tours and rentals four weeks in advance, unavailable during AQS Show week. Classroom and tours subject to availability.)	$500 Level
	$1,000 Platinum Level Benefits: Twenty-five one-time guest passes (25) Quarterly Friends Newsletter Invitations to exhibition openings & special events Listing of your contribution in Friends Newsletter & Web-site Annual recognition on Guild Donor Board in the lobby Five Quilt Art Engagement Calendars Five Collection of The National Quilt Museum books One group tour with the curator One free classroom rental for a Guild meeting (Must schedule tours and rentals four weeks in advance, unavailable during AQS Show week. Classroom and tours subject to availability.)	$1,000 Level

Give Someone a Gift of Being a National Quilt Museum Friend

You can give an annual donation as a gift for a birthday, holiday or any special occasion. Just check the gift contribution box. The Friends benefits from your contribution will be sent to them instead of you. They will receive a Friend's card for free admission, a National Quilt Museum pin, Museum Shop discount, our mailings and more for a whole year! Just fill in their name and address. You will receive an acknowledgement of your donation and tax receipt.

Honor Someone through a National Quilt Museum Friend Donation

Honor a family member, friend or special instructor with a donation to the Friends Program made in that person's name. Gifts of $100 or more will be recognized on the Donor Wall as a donation "in honor of" the person of your choice. Any friends donation given in honor of someone is recognized through a letter sent to that person. You have a choice of becoming a Friend and receiving the benefits or giving the Friends and benefits to the honoree. You will receive an acknowledgement of your donation and tax receipt. Just check the appropriate box on your Friends of the Museum Donation Form.

Honorarium - Be sure to include Honoree's name on Paypal Form

Remember Someone through a National Quilt Museum Friend Donation

You can give an annual donation in memory of a friend or family member important in your life. Just check the appropriate box on your Friends of the Museum Donation Form. You will become a Friend of the Museum with the benefits. Gifts of $100 or more will be recognized on the Donor Wall as a donation "in memory of" the person of your choice. If you provide the name and address of their family we will notify them of your gift made in memory of the designated person.

Choose a Donation from Our Special Museum Wish List

This is a great opportunity for Quilt Guilds and individuals to give a gift to the museum from items on our "Wish List." Many of these are specialized items that we would like to have but often stretch beyond our budget. If you would like to donate the funds for an item, or contribute toward the purchase of an item, your gift will be much appreciated - and it will be tax deductible!

New Roof! Our 20-year flat roof needs to be replaced.	Call us! (270) 442-8856 Ask for Frank Bennett
Special Quilt Vacuum for the Collection: $1,500
Additional lighting in corners of our galleries: $1,500 per corner
Additional lighting in all 11 corners of our galleries $16,500	Call Us! 270-442-8856
Replacement of workshop irons: $900
Microscope for curatorial use with quilts: $300
Acid-free boxes, 10 new each year: $300
Dickson Temperature/Humidity Chart Recorders(4): $2,000	John Traylor has gifted the Chart Recorders to the Museum in the name of Del Walker. Thanks!
PowerPoint Projector & laptop computer for group presentations and other staff use: approx. $1,700
UV Covers for tubes/lights in the curatorial area: $200
UV Filters for lights in the galleries: $500
Adjustable quilting chairs for workshop participants(20): $500 each
Additional Wheelchairs(2): $500	Terry Bratfish gifted the Wheel Chairs to the Museum. Thanks to Terry!