Ways to Support Our Mission
From annual fund support, leadership giving, membership, volunteering or becoming a Corporate Impact Partner - there are a variety of ways to support your State Museum.
Donate
Donations to the South Carolina Museum Foundation are 100% tax deductible. To make your donation online, click the button below. You can also donate by phone at (803) 898-4935 or mail a check to the State Museum Foundation, 301 Gervais St., Columbia, S.C., 29201.
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Other Ways to Support Our Mission
From membership to volunteering, making donations or becoming a Corporate Impact Partner - there are a variety of ways to support your State Museum.
Annual Fund
Your tax-deductible contribution to the South Carolina State Museum Annual Fund makes a direct and immediate impact by supporting the mission of the SCSM and daily operations. Your museum is supported by gifts both big and small. Help us continue to preserve South Carolina history through stories and education opportunities at the museum.
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Corporate Impact Partner
This annual corporate membership offers businesses and their employee's special benefits, along with the opportunity to show your company as a strong supporter of the arts, sciences, and culture of South Carolina.
Interested in becoming a Corporate Impact Partner?
Contact Mary Kathryne Wadford, Executive Director, at 803.898.4935 or MaryKathryne.Wadford@scmuseum.org.
Museum Membership
South Carolina State Museum membership is a great way enjoy a full year of museum programs, exhibitions, events, discounts and more, all while supporting the museum and its mission to educate and inspire. Members receive free general admission all year, event and camps discounts, and more.
Planned Giving - The Lipscomb Society
The Lipscomb Society is a planned giving program that provides for the future of the of the South Carolina State Museum. Individuals can share in the vision and leadership of the Lipscomb Family by remembering the State Museum in their wills. Any donor who notifies the South Carolina Museum Foundation of a planned gift to the Foundation automatically becomes a Lipscomb Society member.
Visionary Circle
Invest in the mission of the SCSM by becoming a Visionary Circle member with a gift of $1,000 or more. In recognition of your generosity, you will enjoy membership benefits and exclusive access to all the museum has to offer.
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Volunteer
Lead tours, assist with research or support museum staff - the State Museum could not exist without our amazing volunteer team.
Additional Ways to Give
Did you know you can increase your support to the SCSM Foundation through gifts of stock, IRA contributions, Donor Advised Fund gifts, or even company matching gifts?
Meet the State Museum Foundation
Learn more about the State Museum Foundation, their mission, and their staff and Board members.