HELP US TELL SUNNYVALE’S STORY
The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum is run almost entirely by volunteers. The museum is open three times a week year-round, and admission is free. By donating to the museum, you will help us continue to share Sunnyvale’s history and educate current and future generations to come.
The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization. Our federal tax ID number is 94-2544153. Your donation to the museum is tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.
WAYS TO DONATE
CHECK
The easiest, most cost-effective way to make a donation is by check since there is no transaction processing fee. Please complete the Donation Form(opens in new tab), make your check payable to Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association, and mail the form and check to the following address:
Mailing Address:
Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association
570 East Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
ATTN: Museum Manager
ONLINE
You may donate online by PayPal or credit / debit card. PayPal offers the convenience of not having to enter your card number and incurs a small amount of transaction processing fee than credit / debit cards. When donating by PayPal or credit / debit card, please consider covering transaction processing fee in your donation.
CORPORATE MATCHING PROGRAM
Many companies offer corporate matching programs that will increase your charitable donation to the museum. Please consult with your company’s Human Resources Department to determine whether your company matches charitable donations and for instructions on how to request matching. We are listed on Benevity as Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association.
DONOR-ADVISED FUND (“DAF”)
You may donate to the museum from your donor-advised fund. Please instruct your fund administrator to make the check payable to Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association and mail it to the address above.
IRA DISTRIBUTION
If you are in your early 70s, you may make a tax-free qualified charitable distribution (“QCD”) from your individual retirement account (“IRA”) to the museum, potentially satisfying all or part of your annual required minimum distribution (“RMD”). Please consult with your IRA administrator or tax advisor regarding the withdrawal process and requirements. You may instruct your IRA administrator to make the check payable to Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association and mail it to the address above.
DONATIONS OF STOCK OR OTHER APPRECIATED SECURITIES
You may donate shares of publicly-traded securities you own by transferring the shares to our brokerage account at Charles Schwab. Please complete the Stock Donation Form(opens in new tab) and mail the form to the address above.
PLANNED GIVING
You have many ways to include the museum in your estate planning. The most common way is to make a gift to the museum in your will or trust and to designate the museum as a beneficiary to receive assets from your retirement plan or life insurance plan. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of total value, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified. As planning your legacy is highly personal, we suggest you consult your financial advisor or attorney to help you make the right choices for your circumstances and goals. Once you have made your decision, please inform us so that we can ensure your gift is used according to your wishes.
QUESTIONS?
If you would like to know more about how to give in other ways that are not listed above, please contact the museum’s Treasurer via email at treasurer@heritageparkmuseum.org.
