Light up The Museum
During the pandemic, when museums were ordered to close and holiday cheer was more important than ever, the Beachville District Historical Society hosted its first outdoor, holiday event.
We began by installing light displays across our front lawn and invited guests to join us around a campfire and sip hot beverages while listening to carols and waiting for the lights to flicker on for the season. Five years later, we plan to make the displays even more impressive… with your help!
About the Society
Founded in 1974, the Society is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to ensure Beachville, South- west Oxford and Zorra Townships' histories are housed, collected, preserved and promoted through various community events and programs to be understood by and for the enjoyment of ours and future generations.
The Impact of Donations
Every year, the Society spearheads fundraising initiatives that allow it to function as a steward of local-history artifacts, a reliable program provider and a partner in the preservation of the Beachville District Museum's building and grounds. Through recent fundraisers like our summer BBQ and 50/50 draws, the Beachville District Historical Society has helped with such projects as sidewalk upgrades, a school-bell restoration, a porch refinishing and the construction of accessible picnic tables for the grounds. These projects were prioritized to improve to signal to potential visitors and regular users that the museum is a welcoming, lively and worthwhile place to explore.
This year, the Historical Society is looking to purchase new dataloggers. Dataloggers are environmental monitors that allow museum staff to keep a close eye on fluctuations to humidity, light, and temperature which can have negative impacts on historic objects, images and documents. Proceeds from Light up the Museum sponsorships will, thus, help ensure the longevity of locally-relevant artifacts.
Sponsorship Tiers
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$20+
A great way to participate as an individual family.
Includes a snowflake decoration, approximately 12 inches in diameter that will include your name and hang in the museum’s Program Room for the duration of the light display.
Includes a listing on the museum’s webpage.
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$175+
Ideal sponsorship opportunity for community groups or small workshops.
Includes a festive wreath, with a sponsor identifier, that will be hung on the museum’s grounds for the duration of the light display.
Includes a listing on the museum webpage.
Wreath sponsors also receive social media recognition.
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$250+
Light sponsorships promote greater visibility for sponsoring organizations and businesses.
The museum staff will help the light sponsors select their display design and colour scheme.
Display set-up will be completed by Society volunteers.
Includes a sponsorship acknowledgment sign at the light display.
Includes a listing on the museum’s webpage and media recognition.
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$750+
Large light displays are designed around holiday themes and are more customizable for businesses.
Museum staff will help display sponsors come up with a display design and will send the final designs for review.
The display set-up will be completed by Society members.
Includes sponsorship acknowledgment sign at the display, prime listing on the museum’s webpage, and media recognition.
Shine sponsors receive 2 complimentary tickets to the museum’s annual summer BBQ.