In order to make our quality educational programs available to as many schoolchildren as possible, we must keep our prices low. As a result, we must rely on outside funding to help us maintain and enhance our facilities and expand and upgrade our program offerings.

We welcome your financial support via donations and gifts of any size. Here are some of the ways you can help support our award-winning programs:

Donate Right Now!

If you have a PayPal account or a major credit card, you can make a secure donation of any amount by simply clicking the button below.

Note:If you would like a tax receipt, please scroll down to the bottom of the payment page and enter your name and address in the information box.

Shop with iGive

One of the easiest ways to support us is to join iGive. This online service allows you to sign up and designate a "cause" (that's us) to receive a percentage of every online purchase you make from over 600 online retailers, including such well-known retailers as Sears, Target, Staples, Macy's, Barnes and Noble, and Home Depot. Sign up now at www.iGive.com/CHM.

Become a Member

Join the CHM family and receive a variety of special benefits while providing ongoing support for our programs. See our Membership page for details.

Join the Victorian Tea Society

Our auxiliary organization, the Victorian Tea Society, offers many exciting and fun activities for those who love all things Victorian. They host several themed fundraising teas each year along with a number of fun and informative group-only activities and outings. Membership in the society includes all the benefits of an individual museum membership and much more. See the VTS section of our site for details.

Donate Items

We also accept donations of historic artifacts and other items that we may need at any given time. See our Wish List for specific items we are currently looking for.

Volunteer

We are frequently in need of volunteers to help us with a variety of projects. See our Volunteers page for more information.