{"id":2099,"date":"2025-04-17T17:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/?page_id=2099"},"modified":"2025-10-24T02:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:58:59","slug":"donations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/index.php\/donations\/","title":{"rendered":"Donations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-area\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-row is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-658051ac wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-display.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-jik7AG5G\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-display-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2872\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-display-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-display-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-display-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jay-Doss-rotated.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-jik7AG5G\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jay-Doss-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2871\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jay-Doss-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jay-Doss-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jay-Doss-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jay-Doss-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vivian-Overall.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-jik7AG5G\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vivian-Overall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2873\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vivian-Overall.jpg 983w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vivian-Overall-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vivian-Overall-600x392.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b2f1d6b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The Shelby County Historical Society provides a number of public programs and events to support our mission to <strong><em>\u201cpreserve and promote the knowledge and appreciation of Shelby County and Kentucky history.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Great examples are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-bottom:2em\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Hero\u2019s Welcome: Lafayette Returns, a program under the With Liberty &amp; Justice For All series and part of our effort to promote America\u2019s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We host special activities, often with historical reenactors or the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution), to tie into Shelbyville Main Streets events such as Wild About Shelbyville held in May 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our History Matters Speakers Series features historians, authors, and speakers with a passion for history. The Shelby County Public Library partners with us on this series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click the &#8220;Read more&#8221; button below to learn about additional ways you can support the Shelby County Historical Society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b2f1d6b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a849afe32b3689b35b3a924421db7c7f\" style=\"color:#0897a8;padding-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Donate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s an annual amount, or a one-time donation to a specific cause or program, your gift ensures you are doing your part to save history for generations to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><summary>Read more<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Support may come in many different forms \u2013 monetary, volunteering, loans, gifting of collections, or a one-time sponsorship of a special project. We appreciate each and every donation to further our mission. Funding is needed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5234d78d55c9116dd368db9fb658d1d6\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Annual History Magazine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of our largest expenses, as well as one of the most popular projects we undertake. It is a project which benefits many. Help us record our history by assisting with the costs, contributing an article, or by sharing your expertise in the production of an annual publication to document our shared history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0fb54236706673595a01de3f4d4aa5ad\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Annual Summer History Camp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding is needed for compensating presenters, printing costs, snacks and bottled waters, activity supplies, and providing scholarships for students who cannot afford to attend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23d0ddeb67235ea14a8ffd44637f63f8\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Memorialize a Loved One<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider a donation to support and honor a project your loved had a passion for, or to keep their memory alive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d75a178440b92e3b2743af22db86008\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Daily Operational Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our operational expenses can add up! Your contribution is valuable to the success of our organization and allows us to print rack cards, distribute our newsletter, and have available materials to distribute to promote summer history camp, field trips, Junior Historical Society events, special programs, and booths at community events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-Living-Statues-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-Living-Statues-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-Living-Statues-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-Living-Statues-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lafayette-Living-Statues-1-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lafayette (Living Statues) greets visitors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-553906acf10ab1aa8bc41e81b3b52381\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Matching Funding &amp; Partnerships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner with us! We apply for many grants, some of which are matching grants in which we must supply half the cost. If you would like to cover the cost of \u201cmatching\u201d the funding for us, or partner on a special event or project, we would appreciate your contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Special events under this category might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>250th Events to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revolutionary Minutes \u2013 60 seconds of Shelby County &amp; American history lessons airing on our Facebook Group page and YouTube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer History Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Field Trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior Historical Society activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-738afb00 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/index.php\/donate\/?ref=donation\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b2f1d6b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06452ebf3b0bcaac8f2de734ac482e15\" style=\"color:#0897a8;padding-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Donors List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No amount goes unnoticed. For a listing of our top donors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><summary>2024 Donors List<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squire Boone &#8211; $2,000+<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anonymous Donor &#8211; $5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditional Bank &#8211; $5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelby County Community Foundation &#8211; $5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vince Akers &amp; Lisa Green<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whitney M. 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