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Preserve the Past
On behalf of the Summit Historical Society Board, thank you for your generous support and dedication to preserving and sharing the rich history of Summit County.
As we celebrated Colorado150 through a year of engaging in person and online public history programs, we were continually reminded that our work is only possible because of supporters like you. Your commitment helps us bring local history to life and inspire our community to connect with its past.
The Summit Historical Society is a self-supporting, membership-based nonprofit organization founded in Colorado in 1966. We remain passionate about our vision: Exploring Our Past to Better Understand Our Present and Positively Influence Our Future.
This year, we are especially excited about an opportunity to honor your legacy through the establishment of the Maureen Nicholls Collection Manager Position. This full-time role will focus on caring for our collections and developing new and innovative ways to share our archives with the public, ensuring that Summit County’s stories are preserved and accessible for generations to come.
In addition to this important initiative, we continue our ongoing work in preservation, education, and community engagement. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in helping us achieve these goals.
Thank you for your generosity and for being such an important part of the Summit Historical Society family. We look forward to celebrating Colorado150+1 in 2027 and continuing this meaningful work together.
With Gratitude – Summit Historical Society Board of Directors
Donation
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Direct Donation
Want to find an effortless way to give? You can donate your money directly to us.
No matter how much you decide to give, every donation counts.
Click on the button below to donate to the Summit Historical Society.
Colorado Gives
Support the Summit Historical Society with an online ColoradoGives donation to keep Summit County, Colorado history alive! ColoradoGives.org is our year-round, online giving website. It features the missions, programs, and finances of more than 2,500 Colorado nonprofits. This includes the Summit Historical Society. Support us monthly or once per year on ColoradoGives Day.
City Market
To enroll in the City Market Community Rewards Program:
- Visit City Market Rewards.
- Sign in or create an account.
- If you are not enrolled, click “Enroll Now”. After enrolling, complete the information.
- Type in the charity of choice, “Summit Historical Society”.
- Click on the “Enroll” button.
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To enroll in Amazon Smile:
- Go to smile.amazon.com
- On your first visit, you’re prompted to select a charitable organization.
- Choose Summit Historical Society, Dillon CO.
- Visit Smile.Amazon.com every time you purchase from Amazon. Ordering through the regular Amazon.com will not benefit the SHS.
There Are Still Many Ways To Give
Donating Artifacts
Since its inception in 1966, the Summit Historical Society has been the proud keeper of historic sites. We also keep over 5,000 three-dimensional and archival artifacts that tell the historical stories of Summit County, then and now. This collection includes clothing, photographs, architectural drawings, manuscripts, personal papers and business/industrial papers. It also includes documents, advertising, locally published newspapers, scrapbooks, bound volumes, and slides. Our objects date back to the mid 19th century to the present with Summit County provenance.
To donate objects, contact us us by phone at (970) 468-2207, or by email.
Donating Stories
The Summit Historical Society supports telling inspiring stories. Support the Society with your stories of Summit County.
If you have stories to share, contact us us by phone at (970) 468-2207, or by email.
