Celebrations and Memorials
Are you getting married, hosting an anniversary or celebrating a birthday?  Do you wish to remember a friend or loved one who has passed?  Ramsey County Historical Society accepts memorial and celebratory gifts in any amount.  For opportunities to give, or to notify a loved one of a gift in memory, please contact Carie at 651-222-0701 x225 or e-mail development@rchs.com.

Gibbs Museum Land Purchase Debt Retirement
Seizing a unique opportunity to secure the last remaining acres adjacent to the Gibbs Museum, the Ramsey County Historical Society board acted quickly in early 2006 to purchase approximately 1.5 acres of land just west of the Gibbs home, part of the original 1849 Gibbs family farm.  Planning for program expansion is ongoing and will include the new property. Please contact Carie Essig at 651-222-0701 x225 or e-mail development@rchs.com. if you are interested in this program.
Current Debt: $184,000 

Archival Preservation and Research Access
The Research Center, on the lower level of Landmark Center, attracts researchers, homeowners, students and scholars interested in their local history.  Ramsey County Historical Society owns the City of St. Paul building permits, dating from the first permit issued in 1883 to 1975.   Building permits document the built environment of a community.  They reveal social history, economic development, and cultural development in St. Paul over several generations.  In addition to the building permits, the Research Center houses photographs, church and business histories, local maps and other fascinating materials.   Ramsey County Historical Society is committed to preserving our local history for future generations.  For information about supporting the is project please contact Mollie Spillman at curator@rchs.com or 651-222-0701
Support needed:  $150,000 annually for collections processing and  Research Center operations

Technology Upgrades
Paper is our business, technology helps make history accessible and engaging.  Technology  needs are ongoing and include computers, servers, software upgrades and digital cameras to capture both the past and current programs.  Please contact Carie Essig at development@rchs.com or call 651-222-0701 to discuss possible donations.  Support needed:  $15,000 annually

Gifts-in-Kind & Gift Certificates
Many Ramsey County Historical Society programs and events benefit greatly from Gifts-in-Kind, donated products or services for use in our programs. We appreciate gift certificates in any amount from Cub and Rainbow Foods, Hancock Fabrics, Target, Staples, and Home improvement stores. If you have goods or services to offer please contact Carie Essig at development@rchs.com or call 651-222-0701x225.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Magazine Sponsorship Opportunities
Tell the history of your company or help preserve a piece of Ramsey County history. Ramsey County History celebrates 47 years of continuous publication and tells the rich stories of life in Ramsey County.  Contact John Lindley at info@rchs.com or 651-222-0701.

Support needed:  $25,000 per issue

Special Events at the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer & Dakotah Life -Current Gibbs Events
Be a part of a special event or program at the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer & Dakotah Life.  Support Ramsey County Historical Society events by sponsoring a program or an entire event. 
For information or to view an event for consideration please contact Carie Essig at development@rchs.com  or 651-222-0701x225.
Event sponsorships begin at $2500

Exhibit Support
Ramsey County Historical Society operates an exhibit gallery  in the lobby of the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul.  The exhibits are free and open to the public.  Recent exhibits included They Played for the Love of the Game:  Continuing the Legacy of Black Baseball in Minnesota and Living La Vida in Ramsey County. 
Please consider supporting future exhibits by contacting Carie Essig at development@rchs.com or by calling 651-222-0701x225.
Exhibit support begins at $2500

FUNDING THE FUTURE

Ethel Stewart Heritage Society
The Ethel Stewart Heritage Society recognizes donors who have provided for the Society in their wills or other testamentary plans, in life-income agreements, life insurance policies, or with cumulative contributions of $10,000 or more to the Society. Ramsey County Historical Society recognizes members of the Ethel Stewart Heritage Society in Ramsey County History and at least once a year with a special reception and program.  If you are interested in joining the Ethel Stewart Heritage Society, please contact Carie Essig at 651-222-0701 or development@rchs.com.
 

Ramsey County Historical Society Endowment Fund