Your monetary donations fulfill the mission of the Northfield Historical Society.
What is closest to your heart?
Education – NHS offers guided tours of the bank site to adults and children alike. Unfortunately, not every local school can afford to make NHS its field trip destination even with discounted pricing for schools. A donation to NHS can assist staff in taking history to the schools if the schools are unable to come to NHS.
Collections – NHS preserves objects, photos, and records that document our local history. Some donations come in as one item, but many others come to NHS by the box-load, such as the Sheldahl collection or the Maggie Lee collection. To make sure donations are preserved, acid-free folders, boxes, and photo sleeves are used to house these items. A donation to NHS can help purchase the necessary supplies to assure these items are available to the next generation.
Preservation – NHS is fortunate to be housed in an historic building in the heart of downtown Northfield. Maintaining the 150+ year old structure can be a challenge and needed repairs are always expensive. Additionally, NHS is still making payments on its building loan. A donation to NHS can help defray standard maintenance costs, help the Society prepare for needed restoration to the structure, or make a monthly loan payment.
Technology – Staff at NHS work with aged items every day but to do so, modern technology is needed. From hardware to software, scanners, photography stands, and cameras, NHS must always use technology to its advantage to stay relevant. A donation to NHS can help purchase needed computer upgrades or external hard drives to store digital backups of newly reformatted items.
Exhibits – Northfield has many stories to share and engaging exhibits are one way NHS tells those stories. While the story of the bank raid is the most known story, visitors and locals alike have the opportunity to learn even more about the town through the temporary, feature exhibits on display. A donation to NHS can help purchase exhibit stands or acrylic boxes or even defray the printing costs for text panels.
NHS exists because we all care about the past. Every donation counts. Your support will help us improve our relevance and remain vital in our community. Your donation can help make history matter!
Sponsorship Opportunities 2023
Program Sponsors receive advertising for the event they sponsor. Advertising could be in the form of social media posts, a logo on the NHS website, a flyer, a radio mention, newsletter or email blast to members, a press release, and/or verbal mention during the program.
Event Sponsors benefit from the above-mentioned advertising as well as the additional perks listed below.
Program Sponsorship
Late Nite at the Museum – $100 Walking Tours – $100
May Cemetery Tours – $150 Community Free Day at the Museum – $150
Annual Meeting Sponsor – $500
Annual Event Sponsorship
Sponsorship of all Programs and Events for the year
Diamond Sponsor – $5000
10 complimentary museum admission tickets. Subscription to the NHS newsletter, Scriver Scribbler, with your business advertised. Complimentary Gold Business Membership. Listing on the corporate member page of the NHS Website. Listing in the annual meeting program. All Access Pass for 4. Eligible to book one cocktail hour event at the museum for up to 35 people for which NHS will provide a tour guide.
Presenting Sponsor ($3,000)
Event Benefits
Logo on event t-shirt
Logo on digital information sheet
Logo on thank you banner that will hang Thursday through Saturday of DJJD at NHS’s store tent at Bridge Square
Online Exposure
Logo on the Outlaw Run event page at NorthfieldHistory.org
Logo on run registration site
Recognition on NHS Facebook site
Ability to enter up to 20 employees into the race, wearing specialized Outlaw Run event shirts with team name and logo on back
Banner or outdoor signage (provided by sponsor) will be prominatly displayed at start or finish lines
Media Exposure
Logo on event posters
Logo in newspaper/ Entertainment Guide ads
Recognition on radio spots on KYMN
Recognition in pre and post event press releases
Northfield Historical Society Benefits
Ability to bring promotional material and staff to set up a table at NHS’s Townie Night Open House Sept. 7th
Logo included in all newsletter publications
Recognition on website NorthfieldHistory.org
(10) Museum admission passes
Permission to use the NHS and Outlaw Run logo for internal promotion
Gold Sponsor ($1,500)
Event Benefits
Logo on event t-shirt
Logo on digital information sheet
Logo on thank you banner that will hang Thursday through Saturday of DJJD at NHS’s store tent at Bridge Square
Online Exposure
Logo on the Outlaw Run event page at NorthfieldHistory.org
Business name on run registration site
Recognition on NHS Facebook site
Media Exposure
Logo in newspaper/ Entertainment Guide ads
Recognition on radio spots on KYMN
Recognition in pre and post event press releases
Northfield Historical Society Benefits
Ability to bring promotional material and staff to set up a table at NHS’s Townie Night Open House Sept. 7th
Business name listed on website NorthfieldHistory.org
(10) Museum admission passes
Permission to use the NHS and Outlaw Run logo for internal promotion
Silver Sponsor ($700)
Event Benefits
Logo on event t-shirt
Logo on thank you banner that will hang Thursday through Saturday at the store tent at Bridge Square
Name on digital information sheet
Media Exposure
Name on the Outlaw Run event page at NorthfieldHistory.org
Northfield Historical Society Benefits
Business name listed on website NorthfieldHistory.org
(5) Museum admission passes
Permission to use the NHS and Outlaw Run logo for internal promotion
Bronze Sponsor ($500)
Event Benefits
Name on event t-shirt
Logo on thank you banner that will hang Thursday through Saturday at the store tent at Bridge Square
Name on digital information sheet
Media Exposure
Business name on the Outlaw Run event page at NorthfieldHistory.org
Northfield Historical Society Benefits
Business name listed on website NorthfieldHistory.org
Permission to use the NHS and Outlaw Run logo for internal promotion
Legacy Giving
Northfielders have a proud tradition of preserving and passing on their stories for the education and enrichment of future generations. As today’s stewards of history, we can take great pride in carrying on Northfield’s commitment that history matters. The history we save and the history we make will be our legacy to the future.
You are invited to partner with the Northfield Historical Society to collect, preserve and record history by making a current or deferred gift to the Society’s endowment. Your gift will provide ongoing support for the Society’s programs and benefit future generations for years to come. If you are interested in making a Legacy gift please contact the Executive Director at 507-645-9268.
Types of Giving
Bequests:
Leave a gift specified to NHS in your will. The easiest way to do that is by designating a percentage of an account or an IRA or a life insurance policy be gifted to NHS. You may restrict your gift to a certain purpose or the gift can be unrestricted. Unrestricted gifts may be placed in the Museum’s general operating fund or the Endowment Fund. If you have a specific purpose in mind for your gift, please discuss it with the Executive Director.
Cash Gifts:
Cash gifts, either restricted or unrestricted, to NHS are always welcome. If cash gifts are unrestricted they will be used for general museum operations. NHS places all memorial contributions into the Society’s general operating fund unless a donor specifies another purpose. The society has several donation fund options:
Endowment Fund
General Fund
Capital Building Fund
Archives/Collections Fund
Personal Property:
Artwork, jewelry or other personal property can be donated or given as a bequest to the Historical Society. If the property has appreciated in value, there is a distinct tax advantage to contributing these items to NHS. A charitable deduction can be claimed for the value of the items at the date of the gift, subject to the current tax laws. An accountant should be able to discuss these options with you.
Securities:
Gifts of stocks and bonds can offer a two fold benefit to you if their value has increased from the time you acquired the security. Under existing tax regulations, you are entitled to a charitable deduction equal to the value of the securities at the date of the gift. This may reduce taxable income for you. In addition, you will not be liable for capital or ordinary gains tax on the difference. Securities can be transferred by your investment broker or NHS’s broker to our legal name.
Real Estate:
As with any gift of appreciated property, a gift of real estate may generate a charitable deduction for the full fair market value. There would be no tax obligation on the difference between the full fair market value and the tax basis. All gifts of real property must be approved by the NHS Board of Directors prior to acceptance of the property.
If you are interested in making a gift to NHS, please contact Executive Director Sean Allen at (507) 645-9268 or director@northfieldhistory.org .