Fundraising

Dear Community Members, Supporters, and Potential Donors,

The New Windsor Heritage Museum is reaching out to share the difficult circumstances we have faced over the past several months and to ask for support as we work toward restoring our historic building and reopening our doors to the public.

Our museum is a nonprofit organization operated by a small group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about preserving and sharing the history of our community. We depend on the generosity of our supporters and the limited income we receive to help pay our ongoing maintenance expenses and keep the building in good condition.

To help cover these expenses, we rent the upstairs apartment in our building. Unfortunately, we experienced non payment of rent for 5 months and damage to the apartment that culminated in a flooding of the apartment's main bathroom.The resulting damage required 16 days of water mitigation and reconstruction work, including repairs to the upstairs bathroom floor and the damaged areas of the museum kitchen. Although our insurance company provided approximately half of the bill, this amount has not been sufficient to address all the repairs and restoration work that remain necessary. 

Our outstanding needs include:

  Locating a leak that is causing damage to the ceiling in the apartment's dining room and then getting the roof sealed.

Removing the upstairs apartment carpeting and determining what will need to be done to the floors.

  Removing wallpaper and painting the entire upstairs apartment.

Installing a shower stall in place of the bathtub to help prevent a similar overflow incident in the future.

Replacing window screens as well as screening of the upstairs porch.

Completing the remaining repairs and restoration needed to make the building fully functional and ready for use.

  The financial impact of these events has been especially difficult because we have had no rental income since March. As a small nonprofit with only a few volunteers,our resources are extremely limited, and we simply do not have the funds necessary to complete all the outstanding work on our own.

The museum has been unable to open to the public since May 2026. Under normal circumstances, we try to welcome visitors on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our hope is to reopen as soon as possible so that we can once again share the rich history of New Windsor with residents, families, students, and visitors.

The New Windsor Heritage Museum is an important part of our community's heritage. Preserving our building and returning it to a safe, usable condition will allow us to continue our mission of protecting local history for future generations.We humbly ask for your consideration and support. Whether through a financial contribution, a donation of materials, skilled labor, or assistance with the remaining repairs, any help would make a meaningful difference. Every contribution brings us one step closer to restoring our building and reopening the museum.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about our situation and for considering how you might help. We are grateful for the continued support of our community and hopeful that, with your assistance, the New Windsor Heritage Museum can overcome these challenges and welcome visitors once again. Contribution can be mailed to New Windsor Heritage, P.O. Box 28 New Windsor, MD 21776.

With sincere appreciation,

The Volunteers
New Windsor Heritage Museum

                     The New Windsor Heritage Museum is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1880014. We welcome donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations that wish to support the preservation of our local history and help restore our museum. Please consult your tax adviser regarding the deductibility of your contribution.