WCHS Membership Drive for MN Museums Month

 

 

New Member $500 Drawing
Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Monday, June 2 | 4-5:30 pm
Winona County History Center
160 Johnson Street

 

 

May is Minnesota Museums Month! Show your support by renewing at a higher or auto-pay membership level or become a new member during May and be entered into a drawing for $500! The winner will be drawn Monday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. You do not need to be present to win, but there will be free Bloedow’s treats and lemonade with a behind the scenes tour for members June 2, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

You can also join us for Membership Mondays! Swing into the History Center and sign up or renew your membership and enjoy a cup of coffee and a Bloedow’s donut! Stop by May 5th, 12th and 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and visit with fellow local history fans.

The American Alliance of Museums says more people visit art museums, science centers, historic houses or sites, zoos, or aquariums than attend professional sporting events. Support for museums is robust regardless of political persuasion. 96% of Americans would approve of lawmakers who acted to support museums. Museums contribute $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year.

Membership is a great way to support your local history museum. The income it generates is an important part of the WCHS operating budget. Membership is in the top three income sources for this non-profit community driven organization. Your support creates jobs, care for collections, educational opportunities for the public, and more.

 

The Winona County Historical Society is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/. River Arts Alliance serves as fiscal sponsor of the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest.