Guardians of History Annual Fund
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Montezuma Heritage MuseumThe Guardians of History Annual Fund will provide flexible, year-round support for our mission.
$860
raised by 8 people
New update
We are excited to announce that through generous donors and our Montezuma County Historical Society Board, the Guardians of History Annual Fund is already seeded with over $5,000.
We hope you will consider adding your donation!
This year, we are launching our Guardians of History Annual Fund to provide flexible, year-round support for our core mission. When you become a Guardian of History, you help preserve collections, fuel exhibit development, and sustain programs that serve both students and the wider community.
In 2025, thanks to our members and donors, we:
- Preserved and cared for new collection donations that illuminate and enrich our local stories.
- Engaged hundreds of students through school visits, field trips, and our Teen Team program, offering hands-on museum experiences.
- Brought history to life through our many great programs like Voices from the Past and temporary exhibits such as Quilted Stories.
- Republished Cow Talk: The Memoirs of George Menefee with a new foreword by Ryan Brown.
- Were honored with the 2025 Caroline Bancroft Award from History Colorado for the Ute Mountain Utes: We Are Still Here exhibit, developed with the tribe.
Guardians of History Gift Levels:
- Benefactor Guardian - $5,000 +
- Legacy Guardian - $2,500 +
- Heritage Guardian - $1,000 +
- Community Guardian - $500 +
- Gold Guardian - $150 +
- Silver Guardian - $50 +
- Friend of History (Other Amount)
Above: Claudia Martin & Ardy Ptolemy stand in front of their family names, sewn into a 1920s signature quilt, which was featured in the museum's "Quilted Stories" exhibit. (Photo Courtesy of Claudia Martin)