Friends of the Museum
In 2007, we introduced a new $2,000 level of Friends' Membership in addition to the $1,000 level. Friends who renew at the $2,000 level will receive a beautiful, limited edition pewter half-hull model of an elegant St. Lawrence Skiff. Friends at the $5,000 level are eligible to receive the same half-hull with a bronze recognition plate and Friends at the $10,000 level will receive the half-hull with a gold recognition plate.
When you write a check, pay by credit card, or transfer a gift of stock, valued at any of the Friends' levels we will send you an annual medallion to affix to your pewter half-hull.
Besides all the benefits of a regular member such as:
we will also:
Friends of the Museum at or above the $2,000 level will be:
*To thank our Friends of the Museum, who sustain us with Annual Giving and who empower our Capital Expansion, we extend a special invitation to join us on an antique boat cruise. In the past we have cruised the famed Muskoka Lakes, descended the Big Chute into Georgian Bay's 10,000 Islands, navigated the Riviere Richelieu into Lake Champlain and explored the Great Camps of the Adirondack Lakes as well as the Finger Lakes.
When you write a check, pay by credit card, or transfer a gift of stock, valued at any of the Friends' levels we will send you an annual medallion to affix to your pewter half-hull.
Besides all the benefits of a regular member such as:
- Free admission to all our major events including Family Day, the Annual Antique Boat Show and biennial Antique Raceboat Regatta;
- Free library research services;
- A complimentary subscription to the Gazette Annual and periodic newsletters;
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store;
- A discount on selected Educational Programs.
we will also:
- List you as a Friend of the Museum in our Gazette Annual;
- Recognize you as a sponsor of the Annual Antique Boat Show;
- Provide parking and docking and invite you to enjoy refreshments during Boat Show and Raceboat Regatta;
- Invite you to reserve Museum boats Gadfly, Teal, or Zipper for a Friends' cruise;
- Invite you to our Annual Friends' Cruise*.
Friends of the Museum at or above the $2,000 level will be:
- Presented with a limited edition of the Jim Kincaid St. Lawrence Skiff half-hull;
- Provided preferential access to Zipper for a Friends' cruise;
- Invited to an elegant, Mid-Summer's Evening Gala Event.
*To thank our Friends of the Museum, who sustain us with Annual Giving and who empower our Capital Expansion, we extend a special invitation to join us on an antique boat cruise. In the past we have cruised the famed Muskoka Lakes, descended the Big Chute into Georgian Bay's 10,000 Islands, navigated the Riviere Richelieu into Lake Champlain and explored the Great Camps of the Adirondack Lakes as well as the Finger Lakes.
