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Looking for a way to preserve your legacy by supporting the St. Petersburg Museum of History? We offer planned giving opportunities that are feasible for donors of all income levels. Gifts vary from a simple Will Bequest to arrangements that help you maintain financial independence through favorable income and tax-saving benefits.

To donate please contact Dr. George Banez, Executive Director at 727-894-1052 ext. 207.

Bequests through Wills and Trusts

Have you included the Museum of History in your Will or Trust? Here is sample bequest language you can take to your attorney: "I give to the St. Petersburg Historical Society Inc. d.b.a. St. Petersburg Museum of History, whose office address is at 335 Second Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, Florida $___________ or _________% (insert either dollar amount or a percentage) in support of its full mission.”

Mission Statement

The Mission of the St. Petersburg Museum of History is to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula.

How your gift will be used.

You can be assured that your gift will sustain the St. Petersburg Museum of History by helping build cash reserves and an endowment fund.

You will ensure that our community’s historical and cultural treasures will be preserved for future generations, students, historians and researchers to appreciate and learn from.

You will help us provide excellent educational programs, engaging exhibits, enlightening lectures and special events that residents and visitors of St. Petersburg will enjoy and learn from.

You will help us engage the youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, members of minority groups, the elderly and those with disabilities develop a passion for learning from the past, making the right decisions and live for a brighter future.

Please consider leaving a legacy of support by making a planned gift to the St. Petersburg Museum Of History. Planned gifts allow you to combine your charitable giving goals with your estate and financial planning goals. Your gift will provide lasting benefits through our museum’s education, archival and collections programs.

Note Regarding Tax-Free IRA Contributions

For those who are 70 ½ years of age or older, you can make tax-free IRA distributions of up to $100,000 to a qualified public charity during 2008 and 2009. The distribution must be made directly to the charity in order to qualify and the check must come from the IRA source. These donations are tax-free and also count toward the donor’s annual required minimum IRA distribution. (Because they are tax-free, they do not count as a charitable deduction from one’s income taxes).

Please feel free to make donations to the following address:

St. Petersburg Museum of History
335 Second Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, Fl 33701

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!