The Surface Creek Valley Historical Society & Pioneer Town Museum

Our Mission and Partners

Our Mission Statement:

The mission of the Society is to maintain a repository for the preservation of the history of the Surface Creek Valley and to operate and maintain Pioneer Town for the education and enjoyment of the public

Direct Involvement With The Society
Volunteer Time
Membership
Memorial Gifts
Gifts of historical items or artifacts
Cash Gifts

GIFTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE SOCIETY

These gifts will contribute to its current operations. The Society currently operates on an all-volunteer basis, requiring hundred of hours from its members. Current membership totals over 190. With an annual budget of over $30,000, primary sources of income are memberships, gifts, memorials, facility rentals, and fundraising events.

Indirect Participation
THE PIONEER TOWN FOUNDATION

PTF is a Colorado non-profit corporation that has been granted a tax-exempt status by the IRS. Gifts to it, for the most part, are tax deductible. The Foundation was formed to gather, manage and invest assets from which the net earnings are given to the Society. The Board of Directors of PTF consists of local individuals who have expertise in finance, legal matters, management, and fund raising. PTF's earnings provide the Society a predictable on-going stream of income to assist it in its operations.
PTF works closely with individuals, attorneys, accountants and professional financial advisors in order to achieve a donor's goals.

Restricted and unrestricted gifts in the form of:

• Cash and Publicly Traded Securities
• Real and Personal Property
• Bequests
• Life Insurance Policies
• Charitable Trusts and Charitable Gift Annuities are accepted, subject to PTF's Gift Policy.

A gift to The Pioneer Town Foundation is one that continues to give to the Society, helping to insure its financial future.

Western Colorado Community Foundation

WCCF, headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado, is an organization that was formed to fill a need for a regional approach to long-term charitable giving on the Western Slope. It pools charitable funds and invests them for the community's future. Some years ago, a Named Fund was established with WCCF for the benefit of The Surface Creek Valley Historical Society's Chapel of the Cross. The Society may, but to date has not done so, withdraw realized income from this account to use for the benefit of the Chapel. Amounts not withdrawn are reinvested. Additional contributions to this Named Fund may be made at any
time and in any amount by individuals, corporations, estate or trust. A memo notation of "Chapel Fund of Surface Creek Valley Historical Society" must accompany any contributions.

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