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on Tuesday, May 5th

Last year, we saw thousands of visitors at our historic sites and events. We met with hundreds of you about your preservation priorities and issues that concern you. We helped thousands of school kids develop a love of history through field trips and school visits. That feels like ancient history now, but in a way, we're busier than ever. Though we're working at a distance, our staff is committed to fulfilling our mission and delivering our services digitally. Like many museums and nonprofits, the temporary closure of our historic sites and postponement of in-person programs has had an adverse affect on our operating budget. As a result, an emergency Giving Tuesday initiative was announced to help nonprofits "bridge the gap" during this time of crisis. 

Your support during these difficult times is critical to the continued preservation of the places you love. Your donations directly help us to:
  • Create educational resources for students at home
  • film virtual tours of our historic sites
  • offer educational webinars on people and places throughout Virginia history and preservation best practices
  • continue our advocacy work and review of issues that affect historic sites throughout Virginia.
You can learn more about how your support is critical now more than ever by visiting this special page on our website. We wish you and your family well and look forward to seeing you in person again. In the meantime, your support on Giving Tuesday allows us to continue creating educational resources and engaging content like what you see below:
What Lies Behind the Walls of Bacon's Castle
 
Take a fascinating look at the hidden treasures our furry friends can leave behind, as told by our curator of collections Lea Lane. Can you help us identify the crest on the spoon found behind the walls of Bacon's Castle? If so, send us an email and help solve the mystery for our curator! 
New Videos and Online Programs Section of Preservation Virginia's Website


You can find all our videos and webinars in one place! Visit preservationvirginia.org/videos for a one stop shop of all things Virginia history. You can also watch our programs on our YouTube channel. If there's any topics or subjects you'd like to see covered in an upcoming video or webinar, send us an email!
 
Between April 1st and June 30th last year, you helped us raise $80,000 for Preservation Virginia's Annual Fund. Can you help us reach that goal again this year? Consider making a gift, becoming a monthly donor Trailblazer or participating in next week's Giving Tuesday on May 5th. Thank you so much for your support during this time.


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