People like you inspire curiosity about the Chippewa Valley!

Chippewa Valley Museum is a place to be curious, seek connection, and be inspired. Your donation supports:
• School Tours 
• Children's Summer Classes
• New Exhibits
• Summer Outdoor Music
• Volunteers
• Upkeep and Maintenance of Historic Buildings
• Safekeeping of priceless historic photos and local treasures

Emergency need for 2025

  • Short-term employment of a former AmeriCorps service member. Help preserve a staffing position unexpectedly lost to due to the cancellation of AmeriCorps grant funding.
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Or mail a check to:
Chippewa Valley Museum
PO 1204
Eau Claire, WI 54702

If you prefer to donate by phone, please call: (715) 834-7871
Or, email Carrie Ronnander at c.ronnander@cvmuseum.com

Other Giving Options:

• Monthly Giving: Enroll online or by email for monthly donations from your bank account.
• Employer Matching: Your Employer may match your donation. Ask your employer if they offer a matching gift program.
• IRA Charitable Donation: If you are 70 1/2 years old, or older, you could get tax savings with a direct transfer to Chippewa Valley Museum.
• Donor-Advised Fund: Setup a one time, or monthly, gift from your donor-advised fund.

  • • Donate Objects to Museum Collections
    Most objects in the museum’s collections have been donated by former and current residents of the Chippewa Valley. We look for items that have a local story, are unique to our collection, in good condition, and can safely be stored in our facilities. Donated materials are preserved in our climate controlled storage spaces for future generations and made accessible to the public for use in projects like exhibits, educational programs, and for research.

    To make a donation to the Chippewa Valley Museum Collections, contact Rachel Showalter, Curator, at 715-834-7871 or email r.showalter@cvmuseum.com.

  • • Donates Books, Photos, Maps, and Documents
    The Glenn Curtis Smoot Library and Archives is home to thousands of photographs, manuscripts, books, oral histories, research files, and more, which provide insight into the history of the Chippewa Valley and are drawn upon for exhibits and programs. As a non-circulating research library, we welcome visitors to explore our collections onsite.

    To make a donation to the Glen Curtis Smoot Library and Archives at the Chippewa Valley Museum, contact the Jodi Kiffmeyer at 715-834-7871 or email or email r.langecvmuseum.com.