Bancroft Society

The Bancroft Society honors those individuals who support History Colorado with a gift of $1,000 or more over the course of a year. These distinguished annual supporters serve as History Colorado’s strongest advocates and make it possible for us to continue to conserve artifacts and documents, offer valuable educational programming, and continue the tradition of preserving and discovering the past in order to inspire, educate and provide perspectives for the future.

Benefits include		All Bancroft Society donors receive:
Protector - $1,000 Invitations to exclusive History Colorado events and behind-the-scenes tours Listing in the annual report Recognition at the Protector level on annual donor panel in the new History Colorado Center		Full tax-deductibility Unlimited free admission to all History Colorado museums and historic sites throughout the state, including the new History Colorado Center! A limited number of FREE pass(es) and discounted tickets to the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining and Railroad Park® Bimonthly newsmagazine: Colorado Heritage Monthly email newsletter: History Colorado NOW Invitations to exclusive member-only events A 10% discount in History Colorado museum stores and a special member discount at the new History Colorado Center Rendezvous Café. Admission benefits at participating Time Traveler museums across the country Discount priced History Colorado publications
Pioneer - $2,500 All the benefits of Protector, plus Opportunity to meet with museum historians, curators and collection specialists Recognition at the Pioneer level on annual donor panel in the new History Colorado Center
Champion - $5,000 All the benefits of Pioneer plus Private guided tour at a museum of your choice Recognition at the Champion level on annual donor panel in the new History Colorado Center
Visionary - $10,000+ All the benefits of Champion plus Invitation to special VIP events with senior leadership Recognition at the Visionary level on annual donor panel in the new History Colorado Center

*Please note, as a Bancroft Society supporter you have the option of receiving additional benefits associated with our highest level membership (Historian), but with less tax deductibility including up to 8 membership cards, 8 Georgetown Loop tickets and 8 Guest passes. Please contact Debra Colias with our Development office at 303.866.4913 or development@state.co.us to learn more.

Contacts

Cindy Parr

Associate Director of Development

303-866-4596

Frederick Bancroft

Known for his love of the whole land and spirit of Colorado, Dr. Frederick J. Bancroft had the foresight to attempt to preserve that which he so greatly admired by helping to found the State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado in 1879. From his arrival in Denver in 1866 to his death in 1903, Bancroft strove to improve the quality of life in Denver and the surrounding areas. It has been said of the 6-foot-four, 300-pound man that “he was as good a fellow as he was big.” His legacy of generosity and a commitment to make history matter will forever be part of who we are and what we strive to achieve.

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