Our Priorities
The Sparks Heritage Museum depends upon donations, museum revenues, and the service of volunteers in order to operate. We do not receive city, state or federal funding for our daily operations.
Please consider making a donation so we can continue to provide invaluable educational services to the community and preserve our shared heritage for future generations.
Our current funding priorities are:
1. Protect and preserve the museum’s collection. The museum houses an extensive collection of materials that need different methods of preservation to ensure longevity. Archival storage supplies will protect the most fragile and precious artifacts housed at the museum.
2. Shore up the museum’s endowment fund. Because museum operations do not receive public funding, the successful functioning of our museum depends upon our endowment fund. Our goal is to collect $1,000,000 into our endowment fund to promote the care and expansion of the Sparks Heritage Museum and to provide the museum with financial stability.
3. Paint and restore Last Chance Joe. We are making continued efforts to maintain Last Chance Joe’s restoration. There are areas of Last Chance Joe’s outside structure that will need continued sealing to avoid deterioration. Though much work has been accomplished, additional funding is needed to ensure the longevity of Last Chance Joe and his continued maintenance.
4. Record Season 3 of the Sparks Museum Podcast. We are so proud of the Sparks Museum Podcast, the first museum-based podcast in Nevada! Now we need funding for the production of a third season, perhaps through a season-long sponsorship complete with corporate advertisements.
Donate Funds
Patrons may donate to the Sparks Heritage Museum online, by mail, or over the phone. We sincerely appreciate your donations! Your support of our museum enables us to preserve our rich local heritage and actively engage the community in learning and sharing our cultural experience.
By Check
Send a check to:
Sparks Heritage Museum
814 Victorian Ave.
Sparks, NV 89431
By Phone
Call us at:
While You Shop
While making purchases on Amazon you are able to donate to the Sparks Heritage Museum. Simply visit smile.amazon.com and select Sparks Heritage Museum as your charity.
Donate Artifacts
The Sparks Heritage Museum also welcomes artifact donations! However, to ensure that we can care for the artifacts in our possession to the very best of our ability, all potential item donations must go through a review process before we can accept them. Items are accepted based on their condition, on their relevance to Sparks history and our current collection, and on whether or not we can provide adequate resources to care for them.
Please fill out the form linked below and upload photographs of the item(s) you want to donate. Our form allows you to submit up to five items for review. If you have more than five items that you are interested in donating, please fill out an additional form after you submit your first form.
Our staff will review your item(s) and contact you with our decision. The review process can take 4-8 weeks. If you have any questions, please email info@sparksmuseum.org.
