The importance of the work of the NNYA-CGS in Clinton County and northern New York has always been significant. Most
recently, with the advent of genealogical research for medical reasons, the interest has increased.
Much can be accomplished through the thoughtful and generous contributions of members and friends.
In addition to gifts of money, support for our programs can take many other forms.
Because we are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit society, donations of genealogical material, equipment
and services will receive a certification from the Society, if requested, and can used as tax deductions.
You may with to qualify your donation by giving to a certain project or program or give to the general fund for the overall financial
health of the society. Recently we received a donation of a filmstrip reader/printer when an office digitized.
Giving is unique to each individual. Every donor demonstrates his or her belief in the society with gifts of time, abilities, and
money. Often our growth and survival are predicated on the generosity of our supporters. Gifts to the NNYA-CGS benefit both the
donor, the society and the people who use our services.
Your gift may be recognized by labels in donated books and recognition on our website and in Lifelines, our bi-yearly journal.
Often benefactors wish to remain anonymous and the donation is between the individual and the board.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
1. Visit the library
2. Join our society
3. Buy our publications
4. Attend our conferences
5. Send us your family histories and 5-generation family trees
6. Donate your time - we always need assistant librarians.
You will work with one of our librarians until you feel you can work alone at the library.
7. If genealogical material is part of an estate - think of us first - we have a good place for it.
Contact us to let us know what you'd like to donate - 518-563-3629.
Are there first communion or graduation programs with lists of names? Are there pictures of people unknown to you?
Any kind of printed material like books, journals, yearbooks, maps, or brochures of Clinton County is welcome.
We also need computer programs and discs containing genealogical or historical information.
8. If you're down-sizing - we appreciate your genealogical/historical material, pictures or electronic equipment i.e.computers,
scanners or printers
9. If you've just written a book about the local area, donate a copy to the library.
We'll review it in Lifelines and mention it on our website.
10. Exchange genealogical journals - society to society
11. Donate office supplies and equipment like bulletin boards and filing cabinets.
12. Donate services - printing, bookbinding, equipment repair etc.
13. Monetary donations
14. Tell your friends about us - forward our e-mails
15. If you have duplicate books, or discs or maps, etc., think of donating one to the NNYA-CGS
16. Submit articles, trees, bible records etc. to our journal, Lifelines
17. Transcribe local church records - we'll show you how
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