Recognition of Support
The museum offers several meaningful ways for donors to be recognized for their contributions. The Heritage Builders program honors individuals who commit to a planned gift by signing a Confidential Bequest Intention form, with recognition through a Heritage Builders plaque. The Wall of Honor celebrates the legacy of Danish immigrants by displaying their names, city, state, and year of immigration on permanent plaques, with contributors acknowledged in the MoDA Magazine and Annual Report. Additionally, donations made in memory or in honor of others will be recognized in the MoDA Magazine, offering a lasting tribute to those honored.
‘Annual’ Leadership Society
All contributions during a calendar year are cumulative for recognition purposes. The name of each donor will be recognized at least once annually in the printed Annual Report. There are nine levels of recognition, based upon total ANNUAL contributions:
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Recognition |
Contribution |
|---|---|
|
Order of Jylland |
$10,000 and above |
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Order of Sjælland |
$5,000 – $9,999 |
|
Order of Fyn |
$2,500 – $4,999 |
|
Order of Bornholm |
$1,000 – $2,499 |
|
Order of Lolland |
$500 – $999 |
|
Order of Falster |
$250 – $499 |
|
Order of Amager |
$100 – $249 |
|
Order of Læsø |
$50 – $99 |
|
Order of Fanø |
Under $50 |
All members contributing $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund during the calendar year will be recognized in the Annual Report as members of the Annual Leadership Society.
Heritage Builders
A donor who makes known a planned gift to the museum and signs a Confidential Bequest Intention form while living, will be recognized with a Heritage Builders plaque. This shall apply to both irrevocable and revocable gifts alike.
Lifetime Legacy Giving
Members of the Lifetime Legacy Giving (formerly known as Lifetime Leadership Society) are recognized for cumulative gifts of $25,000 or more to the Museum of Danish America. Their names are listed on the Lifetime Legacy Giving recognition display plaque located within the museum. There are five levels of recognition, based upon total LIFETIME contributions:
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Level |
Gift Amount |
|---|---|
|
Diamond |
Over $1,000,000 |
|
Platinum |
Over $500,000 |
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Gold |
Over $250,000 |
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Silver |
Over $100,000 |
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Bronze |
Over $25,000 |