Everyone can join in the action of historic preservation. Listed below are some suggestions and starting points for getting involved.
Donate to the Historic Resources Fund.
By donating a portion of your income tax refund, you can support preservation,
educational programs, publications, and research. As you file your state income
tax return, please take a moment to check off the box that directs part of your
refund to Virginia’s Historic Resources Fund. The fund is administered by the
Department of Historic Resources (DHR). You can also donate to the fund
anytime by sending contributions to the department earmarked for the Historic
Resources Fund. All donations are fully tax deductible. Deductions can be
claimed in the following year. For your support, we thank you!
Join and support local and statewide historical, archaeological, and
preservation organizations.
On the local level, you can support preservation by joining your local
historical society, preservation foundation, or neighborhood association. You
can support statewide preservation by becoming a member of the
Preservation Virginia, or the
Archeological Society of Virginia.
Support downtowns.
Local governments, developers, and businesses across the state are revitalizing
and investing in their downtown and
Main Street
areas to maintain and strengthen their communities' character and identity.
To do your part, you can keep or locate your business in an older downtown area, patronize downtown businesses and events, or chose to live in rehabilitated dwellings downtown.
For more information on other ways you can become involved, select one of the links below:
