Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! ![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… the answer for June 25th is a part of the running gear on our LVT(a)-4… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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Coming this Saturday at AHM, don't miss the great talk by George Hayward on his book The Party Dolls. A tragic story of two Americans who attempted to escape from a Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam War. 1pm to 2:30pm. No reservations needed. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-the-party-dolls-escape-from-the-zoo-annex/
The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from June 25th is a part of the track tensioning system on our LVT(a)-4! Have you ever tensioned a tank track?![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, July 2nd at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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Today, June 27th is National PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Day. This is an especially important date for us to acknowledge here at the American Heritage Museum, due to the immense number of veterans that suffer from this terrible condition. ![]()
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As reported by the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs), in 2022, 6,407 veterans took their own lives. That's 17.6 veterans every day. Many of these were related to struggles with PTSD.![]()
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So as we close out Men's Mental Health Month, we would like to urge a gentle reminder. Check in on your family, friends and loved ones. These struggles are often silent and overlooked, and sometimes all it takes to help someone is for them to know that someone cares.![]()
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If you are struggling with your own mental health problems, there are people who can help. ![]()
Call 988 or text TALK to 741741 to reach a representative at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 💚
What is your favorite Anti-Tank Gun of all time?![]()
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Join the conversation and share your thoughts! 💭 Each week, We're posing a question about historical military vehicles, and we want YOU to weigh in. Whether you’re a history buff, or just curious—we want to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below to cast your vote! 👇![]()
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Did you know that there are other ways to make a gift to the American Heritage Museum a program of Collings Foundation, Inc. outside of a cash donation each year? As a 501c3 non-profit organization, we have a number of other ways you can make an impact through smart giving of assets you may have never considered before.
If your investment portfolio has grown over time and you have appreciated stock available, did you know that you can easily transfer and donate stock? Stock donations can be used as a tax-deductible charitable contribution and will also avoid potential capital gains taxes on the appreciated assets through the donation. Learn more at our stock donation link.
If you have built a cryptocurrency portfolio and it has appreciated, you can also avoid the hassle of liquidation and donate crypto directly through our partnership with Crypto for Charity. Similar to stock donations, you can use it as a tax-deductible charitable contribution and avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated cryptocurrency. Learn more by visiting our cryptocurrency donation link.
If you and your family have built and contributed to a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) with your financial advisors, you can easily designate a gift to the American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation to make an easy and positive impact on our mission. Learn more by visiting our link on Donor Advised Funds.
For donors over the age of 70½ years with a Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) as a direct transfer from your IRA custodian to support our mission. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, as long as certain rules are met, and are not counted as taxable income to you. Learn more at our IRA QCD link.
Explore Smart Giving Options
Donate Stock and SecuritiesMake a donation of appreciated stock or securities to support the American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation for additional tax saving benefits . |
Donate CryptoMake a donation of cryptocurrency to support the American Heritage Museum mission through our safe and secure portal managed by Crypto for Charity. |
Donate from a DAFEasily make a gift to the American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation through a Donor Advised Fund DAF managed by your financial service provider. |
Give from an IRA / QCDDonate to the American Heritage Museum from your Individual Retirement Account IRA and satisfy your Qualified Charitable Contribution QCD requirements. |
Questions? Contact Us Today.
Please contact our Development Office with any questions you may have about smart giving options as well as other ways to support our mission of living history for future generations!
Contact: Ryan Keough
Director of Donor Relations and Development
978-562-9182 office – rkeough@collingsfoundation.org
