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The IAIC leadership is comprised of a group of very generous individuals. These men and women give countless hours of their time and an overwhelming financial backbone to the Center because they believe in education and advocacy of truth.
Executive Director and Receptive Operator
Theresa Binion
Board of Directors
Executive Board
Wilmer Otto, President
Fred Helmuth
J.B. Helmuth
Members
Amber Kauffman
Susan Foster
Dannie Otto
Volunteers
The Amish Museum is a non-profit organization who depends on others to accomplish its mission. The Museum is asking for your help to become a part of this wonderful museum by lending a helping hand. We need help with basic tasks, such as cleaning the museum and helping customers in the gift shop as well as with office tasks, such as filing and clipping articles.
Of the tasks that need to be undertaken, many are educational in nature. Students are encouraged to volunteer for projects relating to history, humanities, and journalism. We will work with your teachers to try to give extra credit or exam exemption for your time spent here.
If you or someone you know is seeking such an opportunity, please contact us at 1-888-45-AMISH. Any time that you are able to contribute is greatly appreciated.
Donate
The Amish Museum is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide education to the general public about the Amish religion and way of life in Illinois through interactive experiences within the museum and on Amish homesteads. The Museum also strives to provide exhibits and symposiums focusing on Anabaptist history and preserve artifacts from the community for the local Amish to access and appreciate. Right now our operating budget is near $150,000. From that budget we need to raise $25,000 to keep the doors open. Donations are always appreciated and do not have to be in monetary form. We are able to allocate monetary donations to specific causes. If you would like a list of specific expenses, please email us at theresa@rockome.com.
All donations will receive a receipt for tax purposes. If you would like for your donation to go toward the total expense of any item, we would be more than happy to allocate your donation in that way. Please send donations to: Amish Museum, 125 N CR 425E, Arcola, IL 61910-3756.
Sponsorships
In today’s world of inundating messages from the television, radio, internet, billboards, signs, phone calls, and emails, it is more and more difficult to get your message across. The Amish Museum feels that our visitors are a unique demographic that companies can and need to reach through non-traditional means. There are many opportunities to reach our visitors, numbering over 18,000 last year.
Let’s take for example a fictitious company called Quilt Binding, Etc. that sells quilting products looking to reach their customers in a new way. Through sponsorship, the Amish Museum quilt exhibit could be improved by adding the message, “Text Revision for this exhibit sponsored by Quilt Binding, Etc.” or “This Exhibit is Sponsored by Quilt Binding, Etc.”
Below is a list of ways in which your company can help further the mission of the Interpretive Center while helping you to get the branding or advertising your company needs.
Exhibits:
Quilts
Buggies
Barns
Clothing
Weddings
Beds
Furniture
Farming
Other Opportunities:
Donor Plaques
Text Revision
Interactive Exhibits
Oral History Projects
If you are interested in sponsoring any of our exhibits or projects, please call 1-888-45-AMISH and ask for Theresa Binion.
Become a Member
The Amish Museum experiences the company of thousands of people each year who come to the Museum seeking information about our rural neighbors. Our visitors are able to learn the truth and history about our Amish community because of the accessibility of the museum as an educational resource.
No small museum can solely operate on admission fees. This is why we are asking for your help. Right now our operating budget is near $150,000. From that budget we need to raise $25,000 from our members to keep the doors open. We, at the center, strive to be good stewards of the funds entrusted to the Amish Museum. While we understand that many of you are unable to contribute your time to the Center, you may be able to contribute financially.
We are greatly appreciative of any amount you are able to give to the Museum so that we may continue to offer engaging exhibits and endless possibilities relating to furthering your understanding of the Old Order Amish community in central Illinois.
Membership Benefits
Membership Levels
FARMER/HOMEMAKER
Annual Membership
$50.00
Personalized Membership Card and Free Gift
One Free Adult Admission to Amish Museum OR $5.00 Discount to Full Rockome Gardens Adult Admission
Void During Rockome Gardens Special Events
10% off Gift Shop Sales
QUILTER/WOODWORKER
Annual Membership
$100.00
Personalized Membership Card and Free Gift
One Free Adult Admission to Amish Museum OR $5.00 Discount on One Full Rockome Gardens Adult Admission.
Void During Rockome Gardens Special Events.
10% off Gift Shop Sales
Tour Yearly an Amish Home, Farm, or Woodworking Shop for Two People
(Based on resrvation of 10)
CARPENTER/GARDENER
Annual Membership
$300.00
Personalized Membership Card and Free Gift
10% off gift Shop Sales
Yearly Meal for Two in an Amish Home.
(Based on a reservation of 10)
Yearly Family Admission (4) to Amish Museum OR $5.00 Discount on Four Full rockme Gardens Adult Admissions.
Void during Rockome Gardens Special Events.
Yearly Guided Countryside Tour with Museum Director
HORSESHOER
Annual Membership
$1,000.00
Personalized Membership Card and Free Gift
10% off gift Shop Sales
Yearly Tour an Amish Home, Farm, or Woodworking Shop for Two People
(Based on a reservatio of 10)
Yearly Family Admission 4 to Amish Museum OR $5.00 Discount on Four Full Rockome Gardens Admissions
Void during Rockome Gardens Special Events
Yearly Guided Countryside Tour with Museum Director
BISHOP
Lifetime Membership
$2,500.00
Personalized Membership Card and Free Gift
20% off Gift Shop Sales
Yearly tour an Amish Home, Farm or Woodworking Shop for Two People
(Based on a reservation of 10)
Yearly Meal for Four in an Amish Home.
(Based on a reservation of 10)
Yearly Guided Countryside Tour with Museum Director
Yearly Admission for up to 10 people to amish Museum OR $5.00 Discount on 10 Full Rockome Gardens Adult Admissions.
Void during Rockome Gardens Special Events
Recognition as a Sustaining Member
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