Help Us Save the Historic
Charles and Martha Brown House

How You Can Help

You can support the Brown House through your contribution. You can volunteer your services or join a work party. You can purchase fundraising items: buy a coffee mug, a brick, a calendar, notecards, even copies of local historian Ernst Lau's books. You can donate goods, professional services, even building materials. If you own a business you might want to talk to us about a sponsorship. There's lots to do and we appreciate all contributions, large and small.

Your gift counts three times! If you make a tax-deductible gift now to the Santiam Heritage Foundation, and then by December 31, 2008 make a matching gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you will receive a 100% income tax credit (up to $500 for individuals, $1,000 for couples or $2,500 for corporations). You get half of your combined contribution back – and a federal tax deduction – while supporting Oregon’s many cultural programs!

Volunteering

We often need special skills in our restoration efforts. If you have skills in any of the building trades (like plumbing, woodworking, painting, electrical, landscaping, etc.) why not think about volunteering a little of your time? Please contact Bob Pendleton by e-mail or by telephone at (503) 769-5863. He'll fill you in on upcoming projects.

Purchase Fundraising Items

There are two ways you may purchase fundraising items:
1. Download an order form, print, and mail us your order, or
2. Purchase items directly from businesses listed below.
( Either way, proceeds benefit the Charles Brown House project.)

Fundraising Items Available by Mail Order Download order form 8 kb PDF file, requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader™
Photo (click to see larger)	Item description	Price
	The Waterways of Stayton: traces the history of industrial waterpower resources in early Stayton and the major figures who built them. Two major diversions of the North Santiam River east of the town site provided hydropower for early Stayton industries and caused the new town to prosper. The first, in 1857, was the Salem Ditch and the second, begun in 1866 by the Drury S. Stayton family, was the Stayton Ditch. This fascinating and comprehensive account is filled with historic photos, documents and maps that truly make history come alive. By Ernst Lau. 116 pages. Published by Santiam Heritage Foundation, © 2002.	$18.00 +$2.50 s/h
	A History of the North Santiam River Crossings: begins with controversial accounts of early trails used by the Mollala Tribe of Native Americans for trade with southern peoples. This history of trade and transportation routes is an account of the attempts–successes and failures–to cross the North Santiam River at or near Stayton. As with The Waterways of Stayton, many excellent and rare historic photos illustrate the interesting text. By Ernst Lau. 43 pages. Published by Santiam Heritage Foundation, © 2001.	$15.00 +$2.50 s/h
Purchase Fundraising Items at These Local Businesses: The Bird and Hat Inn, 717 N. 3rd Avenue. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, please call ahead, (503-769-7817) e-mail. Chamber of Commerce, 266 N. 3rd Avenue, Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, (503) 769-3464.

Sponsorships

We always need funds to help complete our project to purchase materials, professional services, and to cover ongoing costs. Please contact Bob Pendleton by e-mail or by telephone at (503) 769-5863. He'll be happy to talk to you about opportunities for sponsorship.

For more information send us e-mail .
You may also call Jacqulin Kirby at (503) 769-7817 or Bob Pendleton at (503) 769-5863.

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