Contact Info:
| Location: | 1540 Wilborn Avenue |
| Phone: | (434) 572-9200 |
| Fax: | (434) 572-8996 |
| E-mail: | sbhcm@halifax.com |
| Mailing Address: | South Boston - Halifax County Museum of |
| Fine Arts and History | |
| Box 383 | |
| South Boston, Virginia 24592 | |
| Director: | Marjorie Holtman |
| Assistant to Director: | Andrea Smith |
Museum Hours:
| Wednesday - Saturday | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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• Admission is free.
• Donations are gladly accepted. • Facility is handicapped accessible. • A variety of gift ideas are available in the Gift Shop. • A meeting area is available for rental under certain guidelines. • The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. | |
Endowment Fund - Passing on a Legacy
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To stand the test of time, every non-profit charitable organization must meet a vital need and have an ongoing commitment of support from the community that supports its mission. Historically, inflation and program growth gradually increase the budget of most organizations and we anticipate this will be true for the South Boston- Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History. That is why we must plan today to ensure a perpetual future for our museum and its important mission. While our museum is in the early stages of growth, it is time to begin putting into place a foundation that will be our legacy to meet the needs of future generations. It is time to begin an Endowment Fund- a permanent fund with the principal invested to produce income to support the operating needs of the museum. We encourage our supporters to consider including the South Boston-Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History as a beneficiary in their wills. It is a special way to allow your interest to live on and to help the museum build a meaningful endowment fund. Many people choose making a bequest to an endowment fund as a way of making sure their annual giving to the museum continues following their deaths. Sometimes, it is possible to make a charitable gift in your will that you could not make during your lifetime. A bequest can be designated for a specific use or project. It is also a very special way to provide a perpetual memorial for a family member. There are several ways to include the museum in your will. You can make a specified bequest that designates a specific amount of money, securities or other assets (personal or real estate). You can make a residuary bequest by designating that the remainder of your estate goes to the museum after all other bequests have been distributed. You can designate that a percentage of your total estate or a percentage of the residue of your estate goes to the museum. You can also make a contingent bequest that takes effect only in the event that some other designated bequest in your will does not happen (e.g., a beneficiary in your will dies before you do). However you decide to include the museum in your estate plan, specific reference should be made to the museum's full name - South Boston-Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History. Unfortunately, many people do not have a will. Statistics show that seven out of ten Americans do not have a valid will. This means the life savings and assets accumulated by seventy percent of the people in our country will be distributed in accordance with state laws not necessarily in keeping with their wishes. The museum does not provide any legal advice; however, it strongly encourages every individual to have a valid and up-to-date will. Your museum is a valuable asset in our community. Its mission is an important legacy for future generations. Most of us like to think that we have made a contribution to our world that leaves it a better place because we cared enough to share our time, talents, and resources with others. The museum offers a way for you to provide just such a legacy for our children, grandchildren, and all future generations. The museum, operated by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by its members, has demonstrated a philosophy of good stewardship and conservative fiscal policy. Its goal is to make sure that every dollar generates the maximum community services. The museum is committed to a free admission policy so that everyone can visit as often as he or she wishes. As a non-profit organization, the museum is totally dependent upon voluntary contributions for operating and development funding. The museum serves as the depository for some of the community's most valuable and important historical artifacts and documents. It must have a secure financial foundation and strong leadership that will stand the test of time. The archives of our museum will be a valuable resource for future research and understanding of the past culture and history of our area. We are truly obligated to future generations. We cannot fail to keep the trust that was passed on to us by our ancestors. The museum is operated for the collection, exhibition and preservation of antiques, works of art, books, and physical items that are historically significant to the past, present, and future heritage of Halifax County and Southside Virginia. It further performs and encourages research and publishes, exhibits and preserves the results of such research. This information should not be considered legal advice. We recommend that all gift considerations be made with the advice and consultation of legal and professional advisors. |
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