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This project was completed on Jun 27, 2017
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Matched with Alysa H.
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See the Impact story
Fundraising call
Hoboken Historical Museum
Fundraising Call
Call details
What we'd like to talk about
We need advice to freshen up our midyear fundraising letter, which is sent to members and lapsed members, as well as other people in the community by mail and email.
Additional context
We have been using a pretty similar format year after year, reminding people why they have supported us in the past, asking them to help us with a particular project (this year it will be our next exhibit, on World War I). I can send more examples: https://www.hobokenmuseum.org/membership/make-a-donation/
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Posted by
Melissa A.
Communications and Volunteer manager
Our mission
The Hoboken Museum documents Hoboken's physical and cultural heritage, which has local, regional, and national significance. By collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts and oral histories, the Museum serves the community of Hoboken and all those who enjoy its history and culture. We offer historical walking-tour maps and a map of significant sites in Frank Sinatra's life in Hoboken. We also offer Hoboken-themed merchandise: Books, t-shirts, mugs, prints and more. The Hoboken Museum staffs the Hoboken Fire Department Museum, 213 Bloomfield St., on Saturdays & Sundays from 12 - 5 pm. The Museum is open six days a week (Tues-Thurs 2 - 7 pm; Fri 1 - 5 pm; Sat - Sun 12 - 5 pm) in one of the oldest buildings on the Hoboken waterfront, a former Bethlehem Steel shipyard, 1301 Hudson St. Phone number: 201-656-2240. Admission is just $5. The Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded in 1986.
What we do
The Hoboken Historical Museum creates exhibits showcasing aspects of Hoboken's history, changing them every 6 - 12 months, and hosts lectures and programs relating to these exhibits. Topics have ranged from Hoboken in World War I, immigration history, a history of music in Hoboken, mom & pop shops, a focus on Hoboken in the 1970s, and more. We also host 6 exhibits by local artists in a small mezzanine gallery. In addition, we provide educational programs for local schools and families, and have created an oral history program called "Vanishing Hoboken," with 30 printed chapbooks of recollections by ordinary Hobokenites. Our fundraising events function as community gatherings, from our Hoboken House Tour to the Secret Gardens Tour.
Testimonials
Alysa was full of good pointers for sharpening our fundraising efforts, beyond just editorial advice for improving our donor appeal letter. She's very kind with constructive advice and helped me feel better about how we're doing, while pointing me in a better direction.
It was great speaking with Melissa this afternoon. The Hoboken Historical Museum has accomplished alot so far and with very little development resources. Their newest exhibit sounds like quite a draw.