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The Park House Museum Donor Benefits

The Park House Museum wants to recognize all of our most dedicated and generous donors. Your loyal support is the root of our sustainability. Your generosity allows us to maintain our collection, update our programs and provide tours for our community, schools and visitors from abroad.

FRIENDS OF THE PARK HOUSE

Friend of the Park House Museum$50 – $99
Supporter of the Park House Museum$100 – $249
Patron of the Park House Museum$250 – $499
Benefactor of the Park House Museum$500 – $999
  • All listed donations will receive one year free admission to the Park House Museum, tax receipt, recognition on our donor wall and mention in the annual report.

Join a Donor Society

Schooner Nancy Society                                                $1,000 – $2,499

All the above, Plus

  • Unlimited regular admission for two adult members, their children or grandchildren.
  • Priority access to tickets for special events and an invitation to exhibit previews.
  • 10 % discount in our gift shop.

Alexander and Angus Mackintosh Society                $2,500 – $4,999

All the above, plus

  • An invitation to the reception with the Board prior to an exhibit opening.

North West Company Society                                      $5,000 – $9,999 

All the above, plus

  • A behind the scenes tour of the collection.

Dr. T. J. Park Society                                                       $10,000 and above

All the above, plus

  • Dinner for six guests catered in the Park House Museum Dining Room.

Corporate and Business Sponsorships

If your business would like to act as sponsor for a specific program or event, we have a number of initiatives that need your support. Please contact the museum for further details.

How to Give

For your convenience, we accept financial donations through Canada Helps and PayPal. Giving through Canada Helps will provide you with a charitable tax receipt.

To donate through Canada Helps click on Canada Helps below:

To donate through Paypal, click on the Donate button:

As a registered charity your donations are essential to our success.

We would like to thank the following organizations for their support and various grant programs.

The logo of the Amherstburg Community Foundation
The red official shield for the Town Logo for the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario.
The logo for the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Centred is a white trillium flower with 3 smaller green leaves. At top is Ontario Trilium Foundation.
The logo for the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
The logo for Service Canada: black print with a small red and white Canadian flag.

Please visit the museum to see our individual donor board. Your continued support gives us the opportunity to provide:

– affordable quality programming,
– collection maintenance to museum preservation and conservation standards,
– student summer employment opportunities and more

Together we are building the future.
Thank You!

Cottage Fund

The Pensioner’s Cottage is one of two left in existence in Amherstburg, the remains of the legacy of British soldiers. Upon retirement from the British Army, the Army provided pensioners with 4 room cottages for their residences. 88 cottages were built around the Amherstburg area and occupied by British Army Pensioners. In particular, Pensioner’s Cottage belonged to Matthew Pollard and originally sat on Lot 30 on Fort Street on the south side of the road. 87 of the cottages were built in the same fashion with the same housing layout, with the exception of one created for a prominent Sergeant Major.

Today, the cottage houses a hands-on artisan shop where the past comes to life through the lost art of tinsmithing. The cottage also houses the original printing press from the town’s first newspaper, The Amherstburg Echo. This cottage is of vital historical significance, and is currently in need of restorative work in order for the museum to be able to continue to immerse visitors in its history.

Currently, the cottage is experiencing some significant rotting in one of the doorways as well as the siding of the building. The funds raised will go directly to restoration efforts to bring the cottage back to its original glory, as a cornerstone of our community’s history.

We will specifically be putting all funds raised into the restorative work including: replacing the rotten siding, repainting, and taking measures to ensure that the rest of the building remains in tact. As this is a historic structure, we often face challenges with sourcing materials that fit our specific era. The funds will also be allocated to ensure the upmost historical accuracy.

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