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Ways to Contribute

The Holocaust Survivors who founded the Museum had a vision: use the history and lessons of the Holocaust to inspire visitors and transform them into Upstanders who take action and create positive change. This ideal is clearly articulated in our mission statement: Remember the Past, Transform the Future. There are a range of ways you can support this mission:

Donations

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center relies on generous donors to support events, programs, and educational initiatives.

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Membership

Becoming a member is more than a donation – it is a way to help us share the history and lessons of the Holocaust, inspire visitors to become Upstanders, and encourage those visitors to speak out on issues that are important to them and their communities.

Become a Member

Tribute Gifts

Tribute cards, Tribute Pathway bricks, and Tree of Life plaques are meaningful ways to remember and honor loved ones while supporting the Museum’s mission.

Make A Tribute Gift

Planned Gifts

Consider supporting the Museum in your will with bequests, retirement plans (IRAs), or life insurance policies. By including us in your philanthropic goals, you help guarantee that the Museum will continue to preserve cherished Survivor stories.

Invest in Planned Giving

Corporate & Individual Partnerships

When you become a Partner, you expand the Museum’s reach to students, schools, and communities who benefit from our exhibitions, programs, and anti-bullying initiatives.

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The Collection

Your story of survival can inspire the lives of future generations and empower young people to carry on the fight against intolerance, hatred, and antisemitism. Donating your precious items to the Museum will allow us to accurately impart the legacy of Chicagoland and Midwest Survivors and their lost families to Museum visitors.

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