Membership
Our members are vital to the success of the Museum. The funds we raise from your membership help us to properly care for our collection, bring in traveling exhibits, and provide education programs.
Membership Levels
- * $10 Discount for Student/Senior/Military/Long Distance (200+ Miles Away)
- ** $15 Discount for Student/Senior/Military/Long Distance (200+ Miles Away)
- – For membership discounts, please call us at 530.822.7141, visit the Museum, or mail in the membership form.
- Download the Membership PDF
Basic* – $35
- 10% Store Discount
- Bulletin
- Invites to Openings, etc.
Basic Plus* – $60
- Everything in the Basic level plus...
- 2 Free Research Requests
- Time Travelers Reciprocal Admission Program for free and discounted admission to over 300 historic sites and museums across the country
Bronze** – $100
- Everything in the Basic Plus level plus...
- 15% Discount on Gift Memberships
- Member Shopping Mornings
- 10% Discount on Tickets to Fundraisers
- ROAM Reciprocal Admission Program for member discounts on admission and gift shops to over 250 museums across the country, including over 60 in California
Silver** – $250
- Everything in the Bronze level plus...
- 15% Store Discount
- Invite to Exclusive Member Events
- Print of Photo from Museum Collection
Gold** – $500
- Everything in the Silver level plus...
- Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator
- Recognition in Bulletin and on Website
Harter Circle** – $1000
- Everything in the Gold level plus...
- One free Engraved Paver in the Patio
- Invite to Annual Donor Luncheon
Business Levels
All Business Memberships include Basic Benefits as well
- *** 20% Discount for Non-Profits
Business Basic*** – $250
- Listing on Website
- Ad in 1 Issue of Bulletin
Business Basic Plus*** – $500
- Everything in the Business Basic level plus...
- Ad in all 4 Bulletins
Business Sustaining*** – $1000
- Everything in the Business Basic Plus level plus...
- Free use of Museum for 1 Corporate Event
Thank you to our Business Members:
Donate
This year is the Sutter County Museum's 50th anniversary! In honor of this special milestone, we are asking our community to consider donating $100 to the Museum to support our educational programming for kids. A $100 donation enables us to host one free field trip for local schools. A $100 donation enables us to purchase supplies for one free public program.
Admission to the Museum, field trips, and public programs are all free to the community and help us continue the vision of the Museum that began in 1975: to inspire, educate, and enrich the young people of Yuba-Sutter and beyond.
Donations toward this special 50th anniversary campaign for educational programming can be made by credit card online. Please list “50th Anniversary” within the “Special instructions to the seller” section.
You can also download the form to include with a check payment mailed to the Museum. Donations can be processed by cash, check, or credit card at the Museum's front desk during public hours of operation.
Thank you for your consideration of a $100 donation, and please know that a donation of any size supports the work of the Museum. For all gifts of $100 or more received through this special 50th anniversary campaign, we will be honored to list donors on our website and in a future Bulletin.
Thank you to the many donors who have contributed $100 or more to fund children's educational programming at the Museum:
- Nancy Aaberg
- Diane Alexander
- Kathy Ang
- Linda Baker
- Jim and Noby Barringer
- Molly Bloom and Nick Lashway
- Carol Bordeaux
- Carolyn and Pete Brennan
- Capt. James A. Brosman
- Ann Burrows
- Dianna Ceballos
- Jim and Jayedene Chesini
- Celestine Cobeen
- Babs Cotter
- Francisco and Rosey Damboriena
- Roland and Roberta D'Arcy
- Amanda Davis
- Marilyn Elliott
- Terry Farmer
- Virginia Filter
- Dan and Tonya Flores
- Marika García and Christopher Holmes
- Kelly Gash
- David and Jennifer Giampaoli
- Joe and Nancy Goss
- Sarah Graf and Alan Bloom
- Deborah Hall
- Richards Hall
- Scott and Barbara Hankins
- Virginia Harter
- Kimberly Heisch
- Diane Hilbert
- In Memory of the Joseph Warren Hulbert Family
- Mike and Stephanie Jauron
- Brian and Laura Jenkins
- Lee and Bob Jones
- Steve, Patricia, and Gretchen Justus
- Laura Keber
- Steve and Marie Kroeger
- Gail and Michael Kunsman
- Tony and Joan Kurlan
- Kenneth and Barbara Lemos
- Dorothy Lindsay
- Kay and Larry Matsumura
- Donna and Barry McMaster
- Susan Burky Micheli
- Amber and Zachary Milner
- Monique and Tony Milner
- Suzanne and William Nakashima
- Elaine Novak
- Josephine Parker
- Albert C. Powell
- David and Olivia Rai
- Debrah and Mike Reid
- Julian and Nancy Rolufs
- David Rubiales
- Merlyn Rudge
- Margit Sands
- John and Judy Schnabel
- Jeanne Schultz
- Bonnie Scriven
- Sharyl Simmons
- Phyllis Smith
- R. James Staas
- Ron Stage
- Jan Steffens
- Marcia Stranix
- Kelly Swanson
- Lynne Takahashi
- Tanna Thomas
- Kate Harter Van Eckhardt
- Eric and Leticia Vodden
- Jon and Susan Whiteman
- Jolyne Williams
- Carol and Roger Withington
- Art and Dee Worledge
- Joan Young
- Robert Zirzow
Fundraisers
Create a lasting memory by honoring a person, family, or group with a Patio Paver. The courtyard outside of the Sutter County Museum entrance pays tribute to many citizens, organizations, and service clubs in our community. Patio Pavers cost $150 each and are engraved annually. Learn more and download the form here.
Museum Association
The Association is a 501(c)(3) organization that fundraises and supports the operation of the Museum. New applicants to the Association are approved by a vote of the full Association. Members serve for 4-year terms.
Current Association Members:
- Debbie Reid, President
- Barbara Hankins, Vice President
- Marika García, Secretary
- Amber Milner, Treasurer
- Manny Cardoza
- Babs Cotter
- Eric Gruenthal
- Scott Hankins
- Wade Kirchner
- Tony Kurlan
- Sandra Muñoz
- Margit Sands
- Sharyl Simmons
- Phyllis Smith
If you are interested in joining, please read through the expectations and download the application here.
Volunteer
We would not be able to do what we do without our volunteers. Volunteers staff the front desk when the Museum is open. This includes greeting visitors, answering any questions they may have, answering the phone, and selling items in the Museum Gift Shop. Volunteers also work on special projects, assist at events, and help decorate for Trees & Traditions.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Museum, please fill out our volunteer application and submit it to us, and we will look forward to being in touch!
Volunteer Benefits
All volunteers regularly supporting the Museum receive:
- Invitation to annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch.
- Six issues per year of the Volunteer Views mailed newsletter.
- Annual volunteer gift.
- Invitations to trainings and informational events to learn about the Sutter County Museum, local history, and more.
- 10% off discount in the Museum Gift Shop.
After one year of regular volunteer service:
- $10 off discount on gifted Museum memberships.
- Added to the Museum’s mailing list to receive information and invitations to exhibit receptions, public programs, and special events.
After two years of regular volunteer service:
- 15% discount on gifted Museum memberships.
- Special Sutter County Museum volunteer gift item.
After five years of regular volunteer service:
- Exclusive volunteer five-year recognition gift.
- Recognition in the Museum’s Bulletin.
- Recognition of five years of service at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch.
After ten years of regular volunteer service:
- Exclusive volunteer ten-year recognition gift.
- Recognition in the Museum’s Bulletin.
- Recognition of ten years of service at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch.