NEW TECHNOLOGIES COMING THIS WAY
Back in the day, people carried cash or wrote cheques for admission to the CMMM. Donations, again, either by cash or cheque, were delivered in person or via Canada Post. There are many individuals who still carry cash and write cheques, but there are many, many others who don’t, and the Museum sees the difference.
Museum Admission
Admission is by donation and includes a guided tour of the Heritage buildings. Tours ensure the safety of visitors and the preservation of artefacts. Comments in the Visitors’ Book often express delight and appreciation for the tour, and for the guide who provided answers and shared additional anecdotes.
Visitors who arrive without cash in their pocket are still offered a tour. Some will make a quick trip to a cash machine and return momentarily. Others will leave with regrets. Those without cash-on-hand also miss the opportunity to purchase one of the local histories or gift items on display in the Duvall House.
Donations
The CMMM continues to receive annual contributions by cheque from long-time donors. Cash donations also come in at the Duvall House during Coffee Afternoons or with an Admission. All of these are put to good use: some on building repairs, some on exhibit maintenance; some on supplies i.e. printer ink, paper, laminating plastic, and so much more.
Alternatives to Cash & Cheques
Auto-deposit: This past fall, around the time of the Brick Fundraiser, the Museum enabled auto-deposit. No more security questions / answers required. It’s a relief for everyone. Use cmmmcutknife@gmail.com. One long-time donor used it recently for an annual contribution!
Canada Helps: This is a charity set up to facilitate online giving. Board members who have used it in the past recommend it as very user-friendly. To donate once, or monthly, click on the blue/green DONATE button on the Museum website to take you to the form, or visit our Canada Helps page here. Payment options are credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay. Canada Helps provides the tax receipt.
P.O.S. System (i.e. tap): We’ve done our research for internet service to the Duvall House and are eagerly awaiting its installation (date to be determined). It will enable a point-of-sale system to be available to visitors for admissions and / or donations. We’ll be announcing it’s arrival. Stay tuned!
As always, we are grateful for monetary donations of any amount but the community’s support also means so much i.e. attendance at events, word-of-mouth support to neighbours and friends, purchase of gift-shop items, sharing our posts on social media, and volunteering your time and energies to help with projects. Thank you!
~ Debbie M.
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum 