Day of Giving 2023

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This is why I GIVE...

On October 3, we ask "Why Give to Historic Richmond?" Did you know that Historic Richmond is the ONLY non-profit solely dedicated to protecting and enhancing Richmond’s irreplaceable historic built environment? We saved the National Theatre, Old City Hall, Monumental Church, Main Street Station, and SO many more!

This is a grassroots campaign, and we are asking YOU- our supporters, cheerleaders, partners, and friends to tell us what you love about Historic Richmond and answer "This is why I GIVE..."

We will be sharing stories on social media and sending updates throughout the day so be sure to follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn and tag us @HistoricRVA with "This is why I GIVE..."

Thanks to the Council of Historic Richmond, gifts up to $5,000 will be matched!
That means your gift will be DOUBLED!

Tell us why YOU give to Historic Richmond and you could win a Quoit Club Membership for 2024!

Ways to Enter:

1. Create your own content, or use ours!

Grab a graphic below by right-clicking to then save to your phone or computer:
Images are ready to post (just click to open to full size, save to your platform, and add your own caption in your posts, or use our information, below!)!

2. Post to your personal Social Media:

    • Tag Historic Richmond in the post @HistoricRVA so we can reshare it!
    • Caption your image and tell us "Why I GIVE to Historic Richmond..."

or  Email "This is why I GIVE to Historic Richmond..." to [email protected] for us to reshare.

Example Social Media Post:

I GIVE to Historic Richmond because the work they do keeps Richmond unique, beautiful, and authentic! Join me in any way you can on Tuesday, October 3rd for the Day of Giving! Today your gift will be doubled thanks to the generosity of the Council of Historic Richmond! #HistoricRVA #Dayofgiving @HistoricRVA #RVA

Click here for step by step directions on how to post to social media!

Ways to Give

1. HistoricRichmond.com/Donate

2. Venmo @HistoricRichmond

3. Call: 804-643-7407

4. Mail a check with "Day of Giving" in the Memo line

Historic Richmond
4 East Main Street Suite 1-C
Richmond, Va 23219

5. Want to act now? Donate today! Just put "Day of Giving" in the payment memo field and you are still entered to win a 2024 Quoit Club membership! Tag us in social media posts, and we'll reshare your testimonies on October 3rd!

Thank you to our generous donors for their support on this Day of Giving!
A special thank you to the Council of Historic Richmond for their match!

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Photo 1: 2023's Historic Garden Week in Virginia toured West Avenue in the Fan!
Photo 2: Quoit Club toured the Low Line with Capital Trees in June.
Photo 3: In Church Hill, Quoit Club visited a private residence that combined preservation and modern architecture in May.

Template 2: Old City Hall:
Richmond's Old City Hall has been undergoing an extensive restoration in the last years. In the 1970s this beautiful Victorian structure, designed by architect Elijah E. Meyers and now a National Historic Landmark, was threatened with demolition before being acquired by the state and leased to Historic Richmond.
Template 3: Monumental Church:
Monumental Church is finishing a restoration on its exterior and enhancing access with an ADA-compliant ramp!

Template 4: Main Street Station:

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Photos from the Quoit Club tour of Monumental Church, our lecture series, Rachel Beanland's Book Launch Party of "The House Is On Fire" with Meredith Baker of "The Richmond Theater Fire," Quoit Club tours Low Line, the Golden Hammer Awards, and Historic Garden Week's tour of West Avenue.

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Day of Giving 2023

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