The Heritage Society -- Houston, Texas -- get involved

For over 50 years, The Heritage Society has been dedicated to preserving Houston's past by acquiring and maintaining historic structures. Today, nine historic structures, each representing different developmental stages and cultural influence in Houston's history, are protected and conserved by The Heritage Society. This extensive outdoor museum provides visitors with an enriching educational experience. You can support The Heritage Society by giving a donation. For more information regarding any of the following please contact us at 713.655.1912, ext. 113 or acollette@heritagesociety.org. It is the policy of The Heritage Society not to sell or otherwise share the names, addresses, phone numbers, or e-mail addresses of contributors and/or members.

The Heritage Society depends upon public donations to continue its work. You can help! Making a donation through our secure server is fast and easy, and when we receive your donation, we will send you an acknowledgement in the mail for tax purposes. Thank you for your support!
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Please note: We use a nonprofit service to process our credit card transactions. GIVEDIRECT is the name that will appear on your credit card statement - not The Heritage Society. Using a 3rd party helps us keep our costs low and allows us to spend more time and money on our programs!

To view The Heritage Society's IRS 990 form visit Guidestar.org

Annual Fund Campaign
Preserve, Restore, and Educate
The Heritage Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that depends on community support to preserve, restore, and educate the public about Houston’s valuable cultural heritage. Your contribution to the Annual Fund Campaign ensures the continued success of our programs. Please join with other generous individuals, corporations, and foundations to help The Heritage Society in its mission to preserve Houston’s history.

Do you search the internet to find out the information you need? Use GoodSearch like any other search engine. But here's the difference...every time you use GoodSearch, money is generated for The Heritage Society. GoodSearch is the search engine with a unique social mission. It’s powered by Yahoo, so you get the same great search results. They donate 50% of advertising revenue to the nonprofits selected by their users (approximately 1 cent per click). Now you and other supporters and members can make a difference in preserving Houston’s history, simply by changing the way you search the Internet!

Important: You must use GoodSearch in order for THS to earn money. How much money is raised will depend on how well you can help us spread the word to your friends and our supporters.

How do I do this? Just go to www.goodsearch.com for specific instructions on how to register The Heritage Society as your charity of choice. Download their toolbar and just click each time you need to find something in that vast universe they call the World Wide Web and listen to the pennies drop. – clink, clink, clink.

Make Your Grocery Dollars Count

The Heritage Society participates in the Randall’s’ Good Neighbor Program and Rice Epicurean Experience Card. The programs allow you to generate a contribution to The Heritage Society each time you grocery shop.

Anyone who has a Remarkable Card can link it to The Heritage Society by visiting the customer service desk and they will link your Remarkable Card to our Good Neighbor number (1406).

Rice Epicurean Markets has a points-based program. We encourage you to enroll at any of the store locations or at www.riceepicurean.com For every $1 you spend at Rice Epicurean with your Experience Card, you will earn 1 point. When you accumulate a minimum of 5,000 points, you can then redeem your points good for a $50 check payable from Rice Epicurean to The Heritage Society.

Matching Gifts Double Your Donations!

Many employers match the contributions of employees and retirees to non-profit organizations. Matching gift forms are usually available through corporations’ personnel offices and are simple to complete. Make the most of your contribution by taking advantage of your employers’ matching gifts programs. Houston’s heritage is in your hands!

Remembering The Heritage Society in Your Will

You can make a lasting gift by naming The Heritage Society as a beneficiary in your will, or life insurance policy. Such gifts are tax deductible for estate tax purposes to the extent allowed by law.

To ensure that your intentions are carried out according to your wishes, be sure to use our full name and address: Harris County Heritage Society, 1100 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002.

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