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A MESSAGE FROM THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Dear Friends, together you contributed $4.9 million on transformative projects in an effort
to the Society, the most since 2010. to reinvent the way we celebrate and
s we approach the end of the In addition, thanks in part to your preserve history, and engage new
A calendar year and look back at example and encouragement of others, audiences.
the past fiscal year, it is with great we’ve added more new Society members With your partnership, we look
respect that I express my profound than ever before (3,312), raising our forward to redefining why history
gratitude for your support of the total membership to a record 12,388. matters and what a modern history
Wisconsin Historical Society through We’re especially touched by those of organization looks like.
your contributions to the Wisconsin you who chose to include the Society
Historical Foundation. Private in your estate plan this year. We now
support from friends like you allows have 107 members in our Robert B.L. Thank you,
the Society to take on innovative Murphy Legacy Circle. As a member Dave Wilder
projects otherwise not possible, and myself, I understand the weight of your Wisconsin Historical Foundation
helps ensure the Society remains a decision and can attest to how valuable Executive Director
high-quality institution for future your commitment will be.
generations to enjoy. Looking ahead, your continued Dave Wilder
This past year was particularly support will be instrumental over the Wisconsin Historical Foundation
rewarding for the Foundation, as next several years as the Society embarks Executive Director

WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
for the support of the
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Society memberships sold People have given gifts to the Society
at historic sites and museums for 25 or more consecutive years!
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