Membership

Membership in the museum provides several benefits to members - free admission, discounts in the museum shop, and invitations to special functions. The museum benefits from having a loyal group of members whose financial support and continuing interest helps ensure the future of the museum.

Members who joined in 2000 are enrolled in the museum's Charter Record, a book which is on permanent display in the museum library. Charter members joined the year the museum's rehabilitated landmark building opened.

Membership Categories and Benefits

all of the membership categories include the following benefits:

• Free admission to the museum

• Subscription to Hold Fast! Newsletter

• 10% discount in Museum Shop

• Discounted Rates for Programs

Membership is available in the following categories:

Senior/Students/Educators - $25 (discounted)

The Anchor - $40
(Individual membership)

The Rigging - $75
(Family membership)
Individual membership benefits are extended to another adult and up to 5 children under 18 years old.

The Sail - $250
Individual membership benefits are extended to
another adult and up to 5 children under 18 years old.

The Mast - $500
Private Guided Tour of museum by the Executive Director
Individual membership benefits are extended to another adult and up to 5 children under 18 years old.

The Rowboat Society - $1000
Private Guided Tour of museum by the Executive Director
Individual membership benefits are extended to another adult and up to 5 children under 18 years old.

The Crow’s Nest - $5000
Complimentary company membership for 1 year.
Private Guided Tour of museum by the Executive Director
Individual membership benefits are extended to another adult and up to 5 children under 18 years old.

Other Ways You Can Support the Museum for the Future

The Museum Endowment Fund
As a new museum, the Noble Maritime Collection is seeking to shore up its foundation. You can plan for the future with us. We welcome contributions to the Endowment Fund, established in 1999 by a generous gift of stock which is augmented yearly by donors like you.

Gifts of Art and Memorabilia
The museum seeks to house, exhibit and preserve Noble's art and writing for future generations. As a repository of maritime history, we also welcome relevant art and memorabilia, especially about Sailors' Snug Harbor. Donors are permitted to deduct the full appraisal value of their gift on their tax returns. Also consider the possibility of putting your gift on permanent loan so it can enrich the experience of those who visit the museum.

Gifts of Appreciated Stock
Donating stock is an extremely effective way to help the museum. Donors do not pay a commission to sell the stock, nor do they pay capital gains tax. They are permitted to deduct the full market value of the gift from their income tax. The museum has established an investment account, which is managed by the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.

Wills and Estate Planning
A bequest of a specific item is one way of making a gift through your will. Donors can transfer cash, stocks or property. You may also specify that the museum receive the remainder of your estate after you have designated other gifts. You can donate a percentage of your estate, enabling the museum to benefit as your assets grow. Through the establishment of a trust, life insurance and other estate planning, you can develop a plan that benefits future generations as it benefits the museum. A Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) enables you to receive an income tax deduction and reduce your estate taxes while bypassing capital gains tax.

Prospective donors may call the Executive Director
or the Director of Development of the Noble Maritime Collection
to discuss gifts and planned giving options. (718) 447-6490
 

© The Noble Maritime Collection, 2007