Membership Application

How can my membership make a difference

Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the history of Casa Grande Valley and its future. The Casa Grande Valley Historical Society invites you to join our members dedicated to learning about and promoting Casa Grande's rich cultural heritage.

Education
The Historical Society sponsors a Speaker's Series, Book Club, workshops, newspaper columns, guided museum tours, and children's educational programs. Every year, over 1,700 patrons and children visit our Museum.

Historic Preservation
Heritage Hall was built in 1927 and is currently used for special events and com-munity programs. The Rebecca Dallis School House (193 Os era African-American school) is maintained on museum property. These buildings are avail¬ able to rent for special occasions.

Museum
Recognized as one of the best small museums in Arizona. Over 16,000 artifacts and 22,000 photographs pertaining to Casa Grande Valley history are contained in the Museum archives.

Reference, Research and Publishing
Researchers, including government agencies, local businesses, educators and students, use our reference materials every year. The Historical Society publishes a periodic scholarly journal about local history.

Benefits of Membership

All Members enjoy these benefits:
• Quarterly Historic Happenings newslet- ter
• 20% discount in the Museum Store
• Invitations to special events
• Discount rentals of Heritage Hall
• Annual Meeting
• Copy of periodic journal

Volunteer opportunities:

(please check the activities that interest you) Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities

Docent (greeter)
Education/School tours
Computer/data entry
Historical Research
Graphics/artwork
Fundraising/special events
Bake sales/food events
Museum Store
Grant writing/processing

Yes, I want to become a Member of the Historical Society!

Life Membership  $1,000

All Member benefits plus:
Your name engraved on a nameplate and
displayed in the Museum
20% discount on photographs
One 8xlO photograph
(of your choice)
2 guest passes to the museum

Benefactor  $500 annually

All Member benefits plus:
20% discount on photographs
2 guest passes to the museum

Patron  $250 annually

All Member benefits plus:
One 8xlO photograph (of your choice)
2 guest passes to the museum

Sustaining  $100 annually

All Member benefits plus:
2 guest passes to the museum

Associate  $50 annually

Family  $25 annually

Grandparents and grandkids  $25 annually

Individual  $15 annually

Student (over 16)  $5 annually

More than 35 years worth of commu- ¬nity support have combined to make our institution one of Casa Grande's premier cultural attractions and the most outstanding small museum in the state.

As we prepare for the vigorous growth and development of the Casa Grande Valley, it is more important than ever to actively preserve our area's history for generations to come. The Historical Society provides an ideal opportunity for all members of the community to participate in saving the legacy of the past for future generations.