Donate to Knox Heritage Today!
Knox Heritage relies on the generous donations of people who care about the preservation of the structures and places with historic or cultural significance in Knox County and the surrounding community. You can specify that your donation go towards the J. Allen Smith Endangered Properties Fund, the Knox Heritage Preservation Fund, or to the Vintage Homes Program, or you can give directly to Knox Heritage to support the organization’s overall efforts by filling in the form below. Your donation may also qualify you for membership and the benefits that come with it, such as staying informed of all of our programs, progress, and events through our quarterly newsletter.
Join one of our committees!
Whether your interest lies in planning the perfect party or donning a hard hat on a Vintage Homes project, Knox Heritage has a wide range of committees. Take a look at the committees and the meeting times. Feel free to contact Knox Heritage Staff if you have any questions.
Committee Descriptions
Resource Development
Meets once a month at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday
Carriage House, 1300 N. Broadway
Goals: Meet and exceed all income expectations through diversified vehicles, grow general membership, build budget to include property purchases, cultivate major individual & corporate donors
Advocacy
Meets once a month at 12:00 p.m. on the second Thursday
Carriage House, 1300 N. Broadway
Goals: Advocate issues of major importance to Knox Heritage, identify key issues and recommend position statements for board approval, work with other organizations in supporting or opposing issues of mutual interest, establish leadership role in sustainability through preservation promote economic impact of Knox Heritage activities, lead coalition of regional heritage organizations
Special Events
Meets once a month at 11:300 a.m. on the third Monday
Chesapeake’s Restaurant, 500 Henley Street (enter parking lot from Locust Ave)
Goals: Promote historic preservation through educational events and activities, increase annual revenue with special events, strengthen educational component of every special event
Vintage Homes
Meets once a month at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday
Varies; default location is Smee+Busby Architects, 29 Market Square
Goals: Purchase, renovate and sell historic homes, clarify committee’s authority and scope of work, seek partners, create a fundraising plan that supports growth