MEMBERSHIP
When you become a member of the Mather Homestead you support our mission and help to secure our future.
Mission Statement:
The Mather Homestead Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Mather Homestead, built in 1778 and enjoyed by seven generations of Mather descendants, as a treasured place for public education and enjoyment. The Foundation is committed to raising awareness of the Homestead’s unique history, dating back to the Revolutionary War, and Stephen Tyng Mather’s legacy as an important conservationist and the founder of our modern National Parks System.
$150 Family Membership
$100 Individual Membership
Membership Benefits include:
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Invitations to free member-only events, like our June family ice cream social and December Merry Mather celebration party,
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Discounts on Mather Homestead events,
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Free tours for you, family and friends,
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10% off in our (new!) gift shop.
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Membership to NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association), offering free entry to over 1,400 museums*,
We hope you will consider an increased level of support in order to support the work of the Mather Homestead which includes:
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Preservation, maintenance & restoration of the 1778 house, seven acre property and collection of antiques, papers, books, portraits, textiles and more.
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Educational programming which "brings history to life" including lectures, tours, kids events and more.
Payments via check:
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Please send payments to "The Mather Homestead Foundation" to PO Box 1054, Darien, CT 06820. Please notate "membership" in memo.