How to make a Donation to the NDGA

Types of Donations

The NDGA is in need of donations, but the donations can take many forms. Here are just some of the ways you can make a significant contribution to the NDGA and its mission of preserving America's Glass Manufacturing heritage.

Make a donation of cash. Always useful, and always appreciated.
Make a donation of glass. The National Glass Collection is growing, and your contribution will aid our preservation efforts.
Make a donation of Books or Periodicals. Especially out-of-print materials, which retain immense value to the history of glassmaking and glass collecting.
Make a donation of glass manufacturing apparatus. This might include molds, glassmaker's tools, etc.
Make a donation of advertisements and advertising material related to glass manufacturers. This might take the form of magazine ads, store displays, signs, etc.
Submit an article for publication in the News & Views or on the web site. Take the time to research and share your views and ideas, and the fruits of your own investigations.
Volunteer to help out at the Convention, or in the immense task of cataloging and caring for the National Collection itself. Our organization consists entirely of volunteers, and your time is one of the most valuable donations you can make.
Volunteer to run for Office. We need our membership to contribute to the NDGA in the form of leadership. New leaders mean new ideas. New ideas keep an organization from becoming stale. Donate your time and expertise for the benefit of all of us. Send an email to President@NDGA.net, VicePresident@NDGA.net or the Nominating Committee Chairperson or any of the officers listed on our About Us page.

Of course, donations can be made "In Memory Of" or even anonymously. You specify how you would like the donation to be treated, and in the case of cash or PayPal® donations, you specify to which of the three current funds you wish the donation to be applied. The current funds are:

Pam Ochs Fund - the interest from this fund is used solely to purchase items for the National Glass Collection.
Washburn Fund - this fund is designed specifically to maintain the National Glass Collection, including storage, insurance, etc. It is also the basis for an eventual building fund for a permanent museum facility.
General Operating Account - this is for the normal expenses incurred by the NDGA, and is the repository for any funds not specifically targeted to either of the above funds.

Making a Donation in person

For those of you who would like information regarding contributions, donations may be made directly to the Acquisition Committee, whose members are shown in the photo at left. All officers and members of the Board of Directors will aid in these efforts. To contact the Acquisition Committee Chairperson or a Board Member, visit our NDGA Information page.

Donations of Cash

You can easily make a donation of cash to the National Collection. We also accept donations made by PayPal® for those who are accessing this site using Internet Explorer, Firefox or Opera browsers. Unfortunately, at the moment, our PayPal® application does not work with the Apple Safari® browser. Click here to make a donation via PayPal®. If you wish to make a cash donation, send your check to:

National Depression Glass Association
PO Box 8264
Wichita, KS 67208

and indicate that the check is for the National Glass Collection.

Non-monetary Donations

Click here for the form you can use for non-monetary donations, such as glass, books, advertisements, glassmaking tools, etc.,. The form is in PDF® format which makes it very easy to print on your printer, and the address to which the donation may be sent is on the form.

National Depression Glass Association

Preserving America's Glass Manufacturing Heritage

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How to make a Donation to the NDGA

Types of Donations

Making a Donation in person

Donations of Cash

Non-monetary Donations