Giving to the Johnston (Station) Historical Society

1. Donating Historical Item: If you are interested in donating items relating to Johnston history such as documents, photos (school, family), especially of old Johnston scenes and buildings, or have booklets, posters, or other memorabilia, please contact the Archivist at the address below. Larger items may be accepted if they are, in some way, associated with Johnston. The Society is also interested in obtaining display cases.

2. Donating Money: Donations can be made by cash, check or by using PayPal. Donors that contribute $1000 or more in a calendar year are listed on the John Johnston Club plaque maintained at the 1902 Simpson House Museum.

3. Gifts of Stock or Securities: Gifts of appreciated stock or securities can give you income tax deduction benefits. Your broker can contact us for the required information.

4. Gifts from a Donor-Advised Fund: Donor-advised funds can have immediate tax benefits while allowing donors to support nonprofits like JSHS at your convenience. Direct donor-advised funds gifts to Johnston (Station) Historical Society (EIN 42-1424702).

5. Legacy Gifts: Four Legacy Gifts You Can Make:

I. Leave a bequest (a gift in your will) to the Johnston (Station) Historical Society. That bequest can be a percentage of assets or a simple dollar amount.

II. Name the Johnston (Station) Historical Society as a beneficiary of an insurance policy.

III. Name the Johnston (Station) Historical Society as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) plan.

IV. Donors that give through donor advised funds can name the Johnston (Station) Historical Society as the beneficiary—or one of several beneficiaries—of the fund.

If you are considering including JSHS in your bequest and would like information, please write the Society at the address below and we will contact you with more information.

6. Memorial Gifts: The relatives of a deceased family member can also recommend that memorial donations be sent to the Johnston (Station) Historical Society.

7. Employer Matching Gifts: Many employers have a matching gift program where they match or double an employee's original gift to the organization or charity. If you are interested in contributing a matching gift, first inquire to your personnel department and then contact the Treasurer at the address below.

8. Employee Volunteer Grants: ome employers offer employee volunteer grants. Rules vary by employer. A typical scenario is that an employee volunteers with an approved qualified 501(c)3 [non-profit] organization for a certain length of time or number of hours.  The employer grants a certain matching "gift" or "grant" to the organization in recognition of the the employee's volunteer efforts.

Johnston Historical Society
6161 Northglenn Drive
Johnston, Iowa 50131

You can also just send an email to johnstonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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