North American Bison Discovery Center

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

The North American Bison Discovery Center‘s mission is: “To advocate for the restoration of the North American bison through education and outreach.”

From fine art to apparel, from toys to books-take home a memory of the North American Bison Discovery Center by shopping in our Museum Store. Delight your taste buds with some bison jerky, hotdogs, or various cuts from certified ranchers raising North American bison through humane and sustainable practices. Short on time or unable to make a trip? Shop our Online Store. Shop all things bison in our online store and support the museum and our mission. Members receive 10% off purchases made in our Museum and Online Stores. Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: Apparel * Accessories * Books & Related * Fine Art * Food * Gift & Home * Games and Toys * Jewelry, and * Souvenirs & Promotional.

Support the National Buffalo Museum… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

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Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

With your support, the National Buffalo Museum will continue to be responsible stewards of our bison herd and pasture, provide programs, develop new exhibits, expand our collections, and plan for strategic growth.

Membership:

Support the North American Bison Discovery Center’s mission to advocate for the restoration of the North American bison. Join the herd and become a member today! Please get involved! With your support, the North American Bison Discovery Center will continue to be responsible stewards of our bison herd and pasture, provide programs, develop new exhibits, expand our collections, and plan for strategic growth. Membership at specified levels are offered: * Individual Memberships: Regular & Steward. Business Memberships: Teailblazer’s Circle & Founder’s Circle.

Donations:

The National Buffalo Museum is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and all donations are tax deductible. Thanks, in advance, for your kind and generous support!

• Planned Giving:
  • Establish a Memorial or Honorarium: A memorial remembers friends and loved ones who were passionate about bison. Today, families often suggest that friends contribute to a memorial fund set up in the name of the deceased in lieu of sending flowers. The National Buffalo Museum will assist in creating a memorial. When gifts are received, a special acknowledgment will be sent to whomever you indicate. Honorariums pay tribute to those whose diligence, achievements, or example has had noteworthy impact on their communities, the environment, the bison industry or society.
  • Include the Museum in Your Will or Estate Plans: Your attorney can help you determine the language best suited to your circumstances to provide for museum in your will. Please make sure you contact us with your intentions.
  • Establish a Trust: Income-producing trusts are a valuable option for donors who wish to benefit from their gift. Assets are put in a trust which pays a minimum of 5% annually to you or other non-charitable beneficiaries. When those payments are no longer made, through a fixed term or at one’s death, the trust’s remainder goes to the National Buffalo Museum.
  • Give Securities: Giving stocks and bonds that you have owned for more than one year which have increased in value can provide strong benefits. You may deduct the full market value of the securities and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. Your deduction is up to 30% of your income, with a five year carryover.
  • Give Retirement: 401K or IRA accounts can also be used as charitable gifts. Any amount left in these accounts at the death of an individual is otherwise taxed as ordinary income and then exposed to estate taxes as well. Non-profits (Foundations) can be named as beneficiaries or contingent beneficiaries for these retirement accounts.
  • Name the Museum on Your Life Insurance: Making a gift of a life insurance policy, existing or new, can be an economical way to give. Naming the National Buffalo Museum as both owner and beneficiary of a paid-up policy entitles you to a deduction equal to the policy’s cost basis. Making a gift of a policy that is not paid-up provides you with a tax deduction approximately equal to the policy’s cash surrender value. Making a gift with a new policy, with the Museum as owner and beneficiary, allows you to deduct premium payment donations to the Museum that allows the Museum to pay the premiums.

• Supplies: Donate much-needed supplies directly to the Museum through our Amazon Wishlist.

Volunteer: You can help make visiting the museum a more meaningful experience. Our volunteers assist with public programs and events, help with museum operations, including caring for our bison herds and share their skills in many other ways.

Support the National Buffalo Museum… by simply contributing here:

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