MEMBERSHIPS

Join the Friends of HSMC
Friends of Historic St. Mary's City is the membership arm of Historic St. Mary's City Foundation. Its mission is to support the policies and programs of the museum. Friends are part of an exceptional community that helps with fundraising, by sharing information, and through volunteer efforts and membership services. As members, Friends enjoy special privileges including:

Free admission to the museum.
A 10% discount on purchases from The Shop at Farthing's Ordinary.
A subscription to A Briefe Relation and the HSMC Annual Report.
Invitations to Members Only events
The pleasure of knowing they are helping preserve and share one of America's great stories.

Memberships and privileges are renewed annually. Membership levels are:

Membership Level	Annual Dues	Membership Privileges
Individual	$35	Basic membership privileges for one individual for one year.
Family/Dual	$50	Basic membership privileges for 2 individuals and all children and grandchildren under age 21.
Patron	$100	Family/Dual membership privileges, one guest pass to share with family and friends, and a copy of the DVD ". . .once the Metropolis of Maryland.".
Contributor	$250	Patron membership privileges and two guest passes to share with family or friends.
Benefactor	$500	Contributor membership privileges and discounted use of museum facilities. (Contact the Development Office for details 240-895-4977).
1634 Society	$1,634	Benefactor privileges plus invites to exclusive events at HSMC. (Contact the development office for more details – 240-895-4977).

Please call 240-895-4977 or e-mail the HSMC Foundation for more information on joining.

Donate to HSMC

Your donation to Historic St. Mary's City keeps Maryland history alive. Tax-deductible gifts help HSMC preserve, interpret, maintain, and build the past. Your generousity inspires a strong future. Named funds include:

Annual Fund		This on-going fund provides unrestricted support to Historic St. Mary's City. By choosing this option you allow us the freedom to use your donation wherever funding is most needed.
Brick Chapel of 1667		The reconstructed chapel represents the founding place of the Roman Catholic faith in British North America. Donations will be used to furnish, preserve, maintain and interpret the chapel.
Maryland Dove		The Maryland Dove fund support the maintainance and interpretation of the tall ship, which represents the smaller of the two ships that originally settled the colony of Maryland. The Maryland Dove operates as a shore-side attraction for general visitors to HSMC as well as a working vessel that helps to preserve the maritime heritage of the 17^th century. The Maryland Dove also travels within the Chesapeake region to share the story of Maryland's founding.
Maryland Heritage Interpretive Center		Architects have begun planning the Maryland Heritage Interpretive Center, which will replace the "blue barn" on Hogaboom Lane. The Center will be located on a highly visible and easily accessible site along Route 5 and will serve as the principal point of welcome, orientation, and entry into the St. Mary’s City National Historic Landmark District, which includes HSMC, SMCM, and portions of the St. Mary’s River watershed. The proposed facility will provide a substantial year-round exhibit center that interprets the historical context of St. Mary’s City and the St. Mary’s River in the development of Maryland and the American nation, as well as the unique stewardship roles and academic affiliation between HSMCC and SMCM. Major functions to be housed in building include visitor welcome, ticket sales, orientation, exhibits, visitor amenities, and tour check-in.The museum will contribute a portion of the funding required for this state capital project. HSMC's goal is to raise $2.5 million by 2010. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2012.
Thanks to Our Sponsors: Belarc Advisor Maryland Secretary of State Disclosure Statement Historic St. Mary’s City Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization under the rules of the Internal Revenue Service – donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contact the Development Office at Historic St. Mary’s City Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 24, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 or at 240-895-4977. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage. Please call 240-895-4977 or e-mail the HSMC Foundation for more information on making donations to the museum.

Thanks to Our Sponsors: