Help Preserve the Place Where Great Adventures Begin
The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum preserves more than a historic home. It protects the place where Amelia Earhart’s remarkable journey began and provides visitors of all ages with an opportunity to connect with her legacy of courage, curiosity, determination, and adventure. Your gift helps support our mission and care for this irreplaceable historic property, preserve and protect museum collections, provide educational programs, welcome visitors, and ensure Amelia’s story continues to inspire future generations.
Every gift makes a difference, and there are many ways to support the museum.
Give
Today
Your gift to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum provides essential support for the museum’s mission and ongoing operations for many years to come.
Annual gifts help with needs such as:
● Historic home and property maintenance
● Collection care and preservation
● Utilities, lighting, and climate control
● Educational programs and activities
● Visitor experiences and exhibits
● Community outreach and engagement
● Staff and volunteer support
Should you like to mail a donation, checks can be made payable to “Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum" and mailed to: 223 N. Terrace St., Atchison, KS 66002. Thank you!
Become a Monthly Donor
Monthly giving provides the Museum with dependable support throughout the year.
Whether you give $50, $100, or another amount each month, your continued support helps keep Amelia’s birthplace cared for and open to the public.
Join our monthly giving community and make an impact all year long.
Give in Honor or Memory
Celebrate someone special by making a gift in their honor or memory. An honorary or memorial gift is a meaningful way to recognize:
● A family member
● A friend
● A mentor
● A fellow pilot
● A teacher
● Someone who inspired your own adventures
Should you like to mail a tribute donation, checks can be made payable to “Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum" and mailed to: 223 N. Terrace St., Atchison, KS 66002. Please include the following tribute information with your gift: Name and contact information for both the donor and the individual to be notified. Thank you!
Planned & Legacy Giving
A legacy gift can provide meaningful support for the Museum while leaving your own mark on a place dedicated to inspiring future generations.
Ways to consider a legacy gift may include:
● Bequests through your will
● Retirement account gifts
● Life insurance
● Trusts
● Other planned gifts
You can help preserve Amelia’s birthplace far into the future through planned giving.
Matching
Gifts
Your employer may match your charitable contribution, potentially doubling the impact of your gift.
Check with your employer’s human resources or benefits department to see whether your company offers a matching gift program.
The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID: 73-0632928. Donations to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
Give While You Visit
You can also support the Museum during your visit to Atchison.
Visit the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, explore Amelia’s childhood home, shop in the museum gift shop, or make a donation while you’re here.
Your visit helps support the Museum’s mission, and your additional gift helps us continue our mission and preserve this extraordinary place.
Your Gift Helps Keep Amelia’s Story Flying
From maintaining a historic home to inspiring a child through an educational program, every contribution plays a role in the future of the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and supports our mission "...to promote education to visitors of all ages and backgrounds about Amelia Earhart’s life and legacy through its historic grounds, collection, activities, and events."
Join us in preserving the legacy where Amelia Earhart’s remarkable journey began.
Make Your Gift Today!
For questions about giving, planned gifts, endowment contributions, corporate support, or other ways to help, please contact the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum at aebmtreasurer@gmail.com or 913.367.4217.
The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID: 73-0632928. Donations to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.