Donating
Thanks to Debbie A who reminded me to post a note about how to make a donation to support Plimoth Plantation in general or the jacket project in particular. And thanks to Lois, who saw in a recent post that we were accepting donations and wrote to ask me how to go about it. Here’s the scoop:
Please make out your check to “Plimoth Plantation” and direct it to:
Kim Corben, Development Department
Plimoth Plantation
PO Box 1620
Plymouth, MA 02362
If you’d like to support a particular project or function, please be sure to write on your check (memo line) “embroidered jacket” (for this project – it will buy the last supplies we need and support the exhibit that will go with the jacket), “colonial wardrobe” (this would support all our work of dressing the first-person interpreters, like buying cloth and buttons and shoes), or “textile conservation fund” which is dedicated to preserving Plimoth’s three samplers (two 17th-century and one 19th-century) and any other historic textiles the museum may acquire.
Any undesignated contributions will go into the general operating fund, which is also good; that pays the electric bill, among other things.
Here’s a picture for today. Embroidery volunteer Carli brought this to show & tell last session, which started on Halloween. It is her own design. She was strongly encouraged to write up the directions, both because everyone wanted to make one and because it uses GST – click on the image to enlarge, and look for the sparkle!
Tags: bat, Carli, donations, Halloween, Kim Corben, textile conservation fund
November 12th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Hi
Any possibility of having some of the thread for the plaited stitch made up into a kit?
Ta
Carol
November 13th, 2008 at 9:04 am
What a fabulous bat! I love it.
November 13th, 2008 at 9:06 am
How adorable, and a great use of the GST. Hmmm, I don’t suppose she has a spider in the works
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November 14th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Oh, _beautiful_! I am pro-bat because they’re so odd, anyway; I must make one of those!
November 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
That is wonderful! Halloween decorations are my fav!
November 14th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Just an additional note for donations. If you work for a business, check to see if they have a matching gifts program. Many companies do, and the minimum donation might not be that high. Plimoth Plantation has a 403(c) designation and should qualify for matching gifts, and this usually just means including a form with your check. If everyone who made a donation who qualified for a match included a form, that would be a good amount of money for Plimoth’s general fund in addition to any money you donate. You might want to check with your spouse, too. Some companies will match gifts made by spouses or domestic partners.
January 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I have hundreds of skeins of embroidery thread in all colors that I would donate to someone who would use them – especially for a charitable purpose. You can email me back at dpeterson@centurytel.net if you’re interested.