Individual Giving
Founded in 1971, The Watershed History Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, known formerly as the Friends of WMLM. Our EIN# is 06-1011396. If you wish to mail in a donation, checks can be made out to “The Watershed History Collective” and mailed to PO Box 131 in South Windsor, CT (06074).
Donations can also be made securely online at the link below and can be designated in honor or memory of someone. Should you need a letter or other information regarding corporate or other matches, please contact Carolyn Venne. Thank you for your support!
Endowment
Contributions to our endowment helps to provide a permanent, reliable source of funding on an annual basis. The Watershed History Collective is the sole beneficiary of the fund held in its name by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) and receives an annual disbursement based on its investment income. To support our endowment, please make checks payable to HFPG, Inc. and reference The Friends of WMLM Endowment Fund while we await our official name change with the IRS. Mail to: The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th Floor, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106. Or, donate online at www.hfpg.org and click “Donate Now.” If you would like more information or help with how the donation process works please contact Carolyn Venne.
Corporate Giving
Local companies may sponsor The Watershed History Collective as an Annual Corporate Partner for a 12 month period and receive thousands of impressions from those in the greater Hartford region. Companies are recognized at all major annual event fundraisers, in our digital and print communications, on our website, and more. Please contact Executive Director Carolyn Venne for more information.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts include bequests through a will or trust, gifts of real estate, life insurance or other assets. Gifts like these help ensure that The Watershed History Collective remains a source of education and inspiration for generations to come.