The Museum depends upon membership fees, donations and the service volunteers in order to operate. The Sparks Heritage Museum does not receive city, state or federal funding for daily operations. Revenues are generated through our Gift Shop and the facility rentals. We encourage you to become a member, make a donation or become a volunteer so that we can continue to provide invaluable educational services to the community, as well as preserve our shared heritage for future generations.
We appreciate for your interest in the Sparks Heritage Museum. The Museum strives to make local and regional history interesting and accessible to visitors of all ages and abilities. The Museum continues to expand its educational programming and historical archive to better serve the community of Sparks, Nevada and preserve its history for generations to come. This is what you can make happen with a grant of $1,000 to $10,000 to our endowment fund, museum foundation or Last Chance Joe. Your contributions will make a considerable difference to the museum.
Our current funding priorities are:
1. Protect and preserve the Museum’s collection. The Museum houses and extensive collection of historical materials that need different methods of preservation to ensure their longevity. Archival storage supplies will protect the most fragile and precious artifacts housed at the museum.
2. Last Chance Joe paint and restoration. We are making continued efforts to maintain Last Chance Joe’s restoration. There are areas of Last Chance Joe outside structure that will continued sealing to avoid deterioration. The condition that he was received in compared to his current state is much improved. It has been a process because of the extent of the work needed. He has been painted and presented in his glory. Additional funding will need to be secured to ensure the longevity of Last Chance Joe and his continued maintenance.
3. Season 2 of the Sparks Museum Podcast. We are so proud of the first season of the Sparks Museum Podcast, the first museum-based podcast in the state of Nevada. We have devised a new season of the podcast, featuring even more guests who can speak to the people and events that have helped make Sparks the incredible place it is today! In order to fund the production of this sophomore season, we are seeking funding, or a season-long sponsorship complete with corporate advertisements.
Your donation will make the Sparks Museum more powerful and efficient in our work to preserve local history and educate the public.
