Ways to Give

1. Outright Gifts.
   • Include gifts of cash, checks or credit cards.
   • Provide the Museum with immediate revenue.
   • Include the following credit card payment options: Visa, American Express and MasterCard..
   • Checks should be made payable to: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (CHWMAAH).
     
2. Stock gifts. Utilizing securities that have appreciated in value is one of the most effective means of benefiting the Museum, while obtaining considerable income tax advantages. Such gifts offer tax-advantages to the donor and immediate financial assistance for the Museum. Gifts made via electronic transfer should be accompanied by written notice to the Office of Development using the Stock Contribution Form. Instructions for the transfer are detailed on the Stock Transfer Information Sheet.
   
3. Gift pledges. A pledge is a formal statement of your intention to make a gift to the Museum by making regular payments over a period of time. Please download and print the Contribution Form and mail it to the Museum so that we can acknowledge your pledge intentions.
   
4. Matching gifts. Many employers will match employee contributions to charitable organizations like the Museum. Check with your personnel department to obtain a matching gift form and then mail the completed form with your gift to:
   
   The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E. Warren Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201-1443
   
5. Anonymous gifts. The Museum understands and respects the preference of donors who wish to remain anonymous. Unless donor requests anonymity, however, the Museum regards all gifts as a matter of public record and reserves the right to disclose the name of a donor at its lawful discretion.
   
6. In-kind gifts.
   • In-kind gifts are contributions of assets other than cash.
   • Include donations such as refreshments, printing services, exhibit building materials, new computer equipment, office supplies and many other needs.
   • Help the Museum offset its operating expenses.

Acceptance of gifts, donations or consigned merchandise to the Museum is conditional upon completion of the In-Kind Contribution Form and approval of an authorized Museum representative.

If appropriate, all receipts/invoices must accompany all donations or gifts at time of acceptance, to validate transmittal of stated items. As a matter of Museum policy, the donor is responsible for establishing the value of the donated gift for tax purposes. If you are interested in making an in-kind gift, please contact the museum at (313) 494-5800.

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