Here history is hands-on, and you are part of it!
Every time you donate or visit, your support is helping us educate, inspire, and build bridges of connection from the past.
Museums enrich our lives – and your support helps make our shared history, art, and nature come to life each day!
There are lots of ways to give, and your gifts truly matter. We couldn’t do this work without you.
Give Now
GCV&M relies on you, our wonderful supporters, to help connect tens of thousands of people of all ages to history, art, and nature each year.
You can give online right now by clicking below – or mail a check, or call our office at (585) 294-8253.
Thank you for all you make possible!
Wish List
You can make a difference today by donating items from our Wish List. Helping with our frequently changing list of essential supplies makes all of our work possible. It takes a village to keep our Village up and running!
Click below to see the list and learn more.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Honor a special person, remember a loved one, or mark an occasion with a tax-deductible gift. Simply put your honoree’s name in the “Add a Dedication” field when giving online, on the memo line of your personal check, or give us a call at (585) 294-8253.
Matching Gifts
Many companies offer matching gift programs that match their employees’ charitable contributions dollar for dollar.
Ask your employer about matching your gift today and double your impact at GCV&M!
Retirement Contributions
Do you fit these eligibility criteria?
- I have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
- I am 70 1/2 or older
- I would like to give a tax-free gift to GCV&M
Planned Giving
There are many ways to build a legacy at GCV&M. When you make a bequest to our Museum, you become a member of our Flint Hill Legacy Society – a group of givers committed to making a transformative impact on our future.
Gifts of Stock
Gifts of appreciated securities, stocks, and mutual funds are another way to maximize the effectiveness of your charitable giving. Ask your tax advisor about the benefits of transferring such assets to GCV&M. Our staff is glad to help facilitate a transfer.
In-Kind Donations
Did you know businesses and individual donors can donate goods or services to nonprofits? GCV&M is very fortunate to receive in-kind support from a wide variety of donors.
Do you have an item or area of expertise you think might be helpful to GCV&M? Let us know.
Add to our Collections
We appreciate your desire to help us grow the collection at GCV&M! We will consider historic objects that illuminate the lives of residents of the Genesee Valley Region up to 1890, and historic clothing and accessories up to 1910. Please click below to give a description of your item, and a staff member will be in contact with you.
Contact Us
Our Development Staff would enjoy the opportunity to walk you through any of our giving options to find what best suits your needs and interests. Please call us today at (585) 294-8253 or email us at development@gcv.org.
You can request a copy of our most recently filed financial report from the Charities Bureau Registry on the New York Attorney General’s website or by contacting us at: Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford, NY 14511.
Genesee Country Village & Museum is designated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Make a gift
Please consider making a gift that supports all we do here at Genesee Country Village & Museum. We couldn’t do it without you – thank you!