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Five Ways You Can Help the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation

1. Will: Gifts Through Wills

Leave a lasting legacy for the story of free flight by remembering the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation through a bequest or other estate gift. By making a bequest or estate gift you will help ensure the Foundation's future for generations to come.
 

2. Stocks: Gifts Of Stocks Or Bonds

You can support the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation by transferring securities from your investment portfolio to the Foundation to receive a tax deduction for the market value of the securities
 

3. Financial Gifts: Gifts Providing Lifetime Income

Your gift of cash, marketable securities, or other assets will not only help the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation, but can also benefit the donor by providing tax benefits and additional income for life. For more information about all the gift giving programs and how your gift can help you and the Foundation, call 1-217-893-1613 and ask for Robyn York, the Foundations Planned Giving Advisor.
 

4. Matching Gifts: Matching Gifts

If your employer offers a matching gift program, you can easily double your contribution to the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation at no extra cost to you. Ask your company's personnel office if they have a Matching Gift Program, and then contact the Foundations Planned Giving Advisor, Robyn York at 1-217-893-1613
 

5. Membership: Membership

Membership in the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation brings a special feeling of satisfaction that comes from knowing your membership will preserve this legacy of flight. Your membership will continue to enrich your life and the lives of tens of thousands of people who will visit the Chanute Air Museum and benefit from Foundation Programs.

Any persons or organizations may apply for membership upon payment of appropriate dues.  There shall be two categories of memberships: Individual and business.  

Within the Individual category the following apply:
    Type                                                                Annual Cost
    Youth                                                                     Free
    Military, Student, Educator, Senior (62)        $30.00
    Individual                                                              $35.00
    Family                                                                    $50.00
    Patron                                                                    $250.00
    Lifetime                                                                 $1,000.00

Within the Business category the following apply:

    Type                                                               Annual Cost
   Crew Chief                                                       $100.00
    Pilot                                                                   $500.00
   Flight Commander                                         $1,000.00   
   Operations Officer                                          $2,000.00   
   Squadron Commander                                 $3,000.00
   Group Commander                                        $4,000.00   
    Wing Commander                                          $5,000.00

Whatever your level of support you can know that the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation warmly welcomes you and thanks you for your membership. Show your love and support by participating and contributing to the Foundation today!

 Print out the membership form and send it to the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation address with your tax-deductible membership donation.

We cannot adequately show our thanks and appreciation to the Museum's many donors. In this space, we will periodically recognize supporters.


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