Support the Old Aurora Colony Museum. Your Gift Will Make History!
Help us preserve the past and inspire future generations. Whatever the amount, we appreciate your support. The Board and Staff at the Aurora Colony Historical Society Thank You for your donations!
There are multiple ways to give - choose the type that best suits you. All online donations are handled through Paypal (with the exception of “Giving Tree”). If you’d like to donate a different way, please contact the ACHS at 503-678-5754, or contact us for other options.
*Our office hours are currently limited - please leave a message for staff, or use our Contact page.
Support Ongoing Work of the Old Aurora Colony Museum
KEEP US MOVING AHEAD
Preserve historical documents and artifacts and create exciting and relevant historical exhibits on Aurora Colony and French Prairie life
Sustain our Stauffer-Will Farm and Aurora Village experience for thousands of Oregon school-aged children
Maintain our 17 historic buildings, including the Ox Barn complex and the Stauffer-Will Farm
Preservation of the past inspires future generations
Your donation will help retire the debt on our recently completed temperature-controlled, fire-resistant, archival quality center. Help preserve & protect Aurora Colony artifacts and research for future generations.
Complete the Will Family Preservation & Research Center
Support ongoing maintenance for Patrick's legacy project, the Will Family Preservation & Research Center. Learn More →
Patrick John Harris Memorial Endowment Fund
Planned Giving
Planned giving is a way of taking maximum advantage of current tax laws, building and preserving your estate most efficiently, and providing stable and ongoing support for your favorite non-profit institutions, including The Aurora Colony Historical Society.
Contact us today about Planned Giving!
Other Ways to Donate
Boost your Donation via Oregon Cultural Trust
Donate to the Aurora Colony Historical Society, then earn a 100% Oregon tax credit by making a matching gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust. You give twice but it only costs you once since your entire Trust gift is refunded on your Oregon taxes. Trust donors build the fund that benefits nearly 1,300 Oregon arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits, including the Aurora Colony Historical Society. Learn how to donate and receive your tax credit at www.culturaltrust.org.
GIVING ASSISTANT
Sign up for Giving Assistant with ACHS as your designated beneficiary, and transform your online purchases into a donation to our cause. It costs you nothing! Giving Assistant works with businesses who agree to donate a percentage of their sales.