Other ways to help
Pledges
You may pay an unrestricted pledge or a pledge restricted to a particular project or endowment. This pledge may be paid once or on a schedule of your choosing.
Gifts of Cash
Many gifts are annual cash contributions, as a response to the annual appeal or in addition to your new membership or renewal. Memorial gifts are a wonderful way to honor the life of someone who has made a difference in your life.
Gifts of Securities
You may realize tax advantages by transferring gifts of appreciated stock or mutual fund shares to KHS, Such gifts receive, full, fair-market value as donations.
Bequests
You may provide a gift for the Kauai Historical Society in your will or trust for a specified amount or a percentage of your estate, or designate the Society as residual beneficiary after all other heirs have been remembered.
Planned Gifts
Many financial planners recommend giving cash, securities or property to heirs and making charitable gifts through retirement plans or life insurance policies.
Real Estate
You may contribute a primary residence or a vacation home and reserve the right of occupancy for a term of years or for life.
Matching Gifts
Many companies will match, or even double or triple, contributions. from their employees or board members, Consult your personnel or human resources for matching gift opportunities.
Donations to the archive
KHS welcomes gifts of books, documents, photographs, family papers, and other items of historical significance to Kauai and Niihau as determined by the Collections Committee,
In-kind gifts
Gifts of office equipment in good working order, sponsorship of a monthly cleaning service, books for our library, and other types of non-cash donations can help enhance our programs and reduce our operating costs. However, please call ahead in regards to the nature of your donation as we are unable to take some items due to facilities and staffing.
Kauai Historical Society is a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (FEIN # 99-6006955). Your donation may be tax-deductible as provided by law. Please consult with your tax advisor.