Donations

Preserve our history. Empower our future.

The Brazos Valley African American Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations pay for the exhibitions, the school tours and the hours the building is open.

Give now

Online, by card

Or mail a check to 500 E. Pruitt St., Bryan, TX 77803.

Three ways to give

To the museum

An unrestricted gift. It goes to whatever the museum needs most that month — the light bill, a school tour, the next exhibition.

Give online

In honor of Willie Pruitt, Sr.

Co-founder of the museum. Gifts in his honor can be made online, or by check made out to the museum c/o In Honor of Willie Pruitt, Sr.

Give in his honor

In honor of Oliver Wayne Sadberry, Jr.

The Sadberry family asked that, in lieu of flowers, gifts be made to the museum. Online, or by check c/o In Honor of Oliver Wayne Sadberry, Jr.

Give in his honor

Checks go to Brazos Valley African American Museum, 500 E. Pruitt St., Bryan, TX 77803. The African American National Heritage Society is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and your gift is deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Other ways to help

Join

Become a member

Membership carries the museum through the year and comes with free admission and an invitation to members’ events.

Membership

Attend

The appreciation banquet

The banquet is the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year. Sponsorships, tables and auction items all go through the banquet committee.

The banquet

Give time

Volunteer

An hour a week is enough. Greet visitors, help at events, or lend a hand with collections and records.

Volunteer and intern