Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
213 N. Talbot St.
P.O. Box 636
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-2916
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As a non-profit organization,
the Museum depends upon charitable gifts to underwrite its mission and
vision:
from restoring and preserving the world’s largest
collection of historic Chesapeake Bay watercraft
to teaching apprentice
shipwrights in the Museum’s Boat Yard
to providing innovative educational
programs for children and adults that inspire an understanding
and appreciation for the rich maritime heritage of the Chesapeake
Bay and its tidal reaches
to celebrating the heritage and culture of the
Chesapeake Bay through special events and festivals throughout
the year.
The Annual Fund
Annual Fund dollars support the Museum’s annual
operating budget and seasonal festivals, programs, and special
events.
Whether it's to help restore an historic vessel like
Rosie Parks or to supply varnish for the hull of a newly crafted
skiff as part of the Apprentice for a Day program, your donation
to the Annual Fund goes to work right away.
This year the Museum’s
Annual Fund goal is $550,000, a vital 25% of the Museum’s annual
operating budget. A full 100% of these funds go directly into programs
and services that enhance the Chesapeake experience for the Museum’s
members and visitors.
Your gift to the Annual Fund
ensures that the Museum is able to develop innovative festivals
like the Chesapeake Folk Festival, and to bring quality Chesapeake
Bay educational programming to all.
Thank you for helping us impact more lives by making the Chesapeake a part of their story!
Donation Levels
Crew
up to $99
Commodore
$2,500 to $4,99
Boatswain
$100 to $249
Admiral
$5,000 to $9,999
Sailing Master
$250-$499
Admiral of the Fleet
$10,000 to $24,999
Commander
$500 to $1,199
Admiral of the Chesapeake
$25,000 to $49,000
Captain
$1,200 to $2,499
Admiral of the Sea
$50,000 and up
For more information on the Museum's
Annual Fund, please contact:
René Stevenson, Director of Development
410-745-4950 or email rstevenson@cbmm.org
Your Rights as a Donor
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will not sell, trade or share your personal information with anyone else. We will not send you mail on behalf of another organization. The Museum will only share personal information once the donor has given the charity specific permission to do so.
If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please contact Rene Stevenson at rstevenson@cbmm.org or call 410-745-4950.
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeing donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
