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Thank you for your interest in supporting Lambton Heritage Museum.  Community support through donations helps to ensure we are able to continue to offer quality programming and exhibits throughout the year.  We appreciate donations in any amount.

How to make a donation

Make a donation online using your credit card (minimum $5.00). We can also process credit cards in person and over the phone by calling 519-834-2840. Cash or cheque donations can be made in person at the museum or mailed to:

Lambton Heritage Museum
10035 Museum Road, RR 2
Grand Bend, ON
N0M 1T0

Monetary donations of $20.00 and more are eligible for a tax receipt. If you donate by credit card, the receipt will be emailed to you; if you donate by cash or cheque, the museum will mail you a hard copy of your receipt.

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Looking to donate an object to our collection? Check out our Artifact Donation page.

Sponsor an education program

Sponsor one of our educational programming opportunities to enable a local school to participate in a program that they might not normally be able to afford. Choose from our:

  • Class field trip to the museum; or
  • In the classroom program for one year: Travelling Trunks

Class Field Trip to the Museum

Sponsorship includes:

  • Student admissions tickets
  • Bus to and from school
  • Exciting learning experience at the museum

Logistics:

  • Funds are sent to Lambton Heritage Museum
  • The museum contacts school board to choose a school
  • School chooses a date to participate in the program
  • School books bus and invoices the museum
  • School sends a note of recognition to the sponsor

Cost:

  • $400-$600 to support one class field trip to the museum

Travelling Trunks

Sponsorship includes:

  • Travelling costs of getting kit to and from the classroom
  • Rental cost of the Travelling Trunk for 2 weeks per booking
  • Educational programming with in classroom experiments and lessons

Logistics:

  • Funds are sent to the Lambton Heritage Museum
  • Kit is made free for the school year to any teacher interested in booking

Cost:

  • Travelling Trunk for the year $600

Planned giving

There are several ways you can include the museum in your planned giving intentions:

  • Make a gift in your will; this might include money, publicly traded stocks or mutual funds
  • Name Lambton Heritage Museum as a beneficiary in a retirement plan or life insurance policy.

Leave a lasting and meaningful legacy by making a planned gift to Lambton Heritage Museum. Your generosity allows future generations to enjoy and be inspired by our collection.

How to make a planned gift

We are happy to discuss your estate plans. However, we encourage you to consult with your personal financial and legal advisors before including the museum in your will.

Thank you for supporting Lambton Heritage Museum!

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