In a time when loneliness and division threaten to pull us apart, the National Museum and Center for Service offers a powerful antidote: the unifying spirit of service. Across the country, neighbors are finding common ground in the same place our nation always has: service.

 

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the National Museum and Center for Service (NMCFS) is empowering communities to tell their own stories of service—past, present, and future—through 250 & Beyond.

 

This year, your gift fuels a bold goal: catalyze 250 school and community-led exhibitions of service by 2026. Each exhibition preserves local history, sparks civic learning, and brings people together across beliefs, backgrounds, and generations. This is about more than exhibits—it’s about reweaving our social fabric, one story at a time.

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What your gift makes possible

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• Tools and training: Open-source toolkits, masterclasses, and technical assistance for students, teachers, librarians, veterans, and community leaders.

• Storytelling support: Coaching and resources that lift up local storytellers and honor everyday helpers.

• Connection cascades: Each exhibit becomes a hub of belonging, inspiring new acts of service that ripple across communities.

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From the proven success of our pilot projects, we know the profound difference these exhibits make. Your help allows us to multiply this impact exponentially, reaching 250 communities and fostering countless 'connection cascades' nationwide.  Give now to help catalyze 250+ exhibitions for our nation's 250th anniversary. Together, we can honor our past, invest in our future, and unite communities through the power of service.

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Other ways to donate:

 

PayPal Giving Fund: The National Museum and Center for Service is set up to receive donations via PayPal Giving Fund. Set up a regular donation with purchase, or contribute via your Donor Advised Fund. Learn more here.​

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Donor Advised Funds: If you have a donor advised fund, you can donate directly to the National Museum and Center for Service by providing the following information to the sponsoring organization of your fund.

• Legal name: National Museum and Center for Service

• Tax ID: 85-1532378

• Address: 16628 76th Ave W., Edmonds, WA, 98026

For more information on donating via DAF, click here.

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Benevity: If your employer offers Benevity as a workplace giving platform, you can easily make donations to our organization. Click here for NMCFS' Benevity Page. 

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Shop 250 & Beyond: Get ready for the upcoming semiquincentennial with 250 & Beyond swag through our Bonfire store! Profits from each sale go directly to support 250 & Beyond programming.