Our hobby relies on the passion and contribution of collectors. Please consider making a donation to one of these fine organizations. There are a number of ways you can donate. You can:
1. Donate your time.
If there is a group local to you, or near where you travel on business or vacation, call and see if you can volunteer some time to help out! Here is a listing of societies and clubs.
2. Donate your stamps or covers
The APS will accept all stamp, cover and album donations. If the value is high, you may want to consider donating it to the National Postal Museum. If you do, however, please make sure that any accompanying donation letter states that your gift is unrestricted and that they can sell or use your gift as they see fit.
3. Consider Planned Giving
What will happen to your stamps after you die? What about life insurance proceeds? You can change the beneficiary information in your will to include one or more of the organizations listed on the Contacts and Links page.
4. Donate your money
From $20 to $20 million, all of these groups can use your help. Think how much you spend each year on stamps? Surely a small portion of that can go to support our hobby.
Please consider the following organizations:
The Smithsonian National Postal Museum
The NPM has built the Gross Gallery on Massachussets Avenue in Washington DC which is the largest and most
amazing display of stamps ever assembled. The stained glass windows of stamp images shine out over the the US
Capital and Mall at night. The work they do is nothing short of incredible and they rely on private donations
to prepare their exhibits. You can donate here.
The American Philatelic Society
America's oldest and most respected organization for philatelists. Become a member here and/or donate here.
The British Postal Museum and Archive
The BPMA is not only a great resource for stamp collectors but they have also redone the museum and the Mail
Rail is terrific. Donate here.
The Royal Philatelic Society London
The RPSL are the oldest and most prestigious of all philatelic societies (IMHO). They are moving and
renovating a new building and your support is needed. Donate here.
Finally,
The IanThom Foundation
Little or nothing to do with philately but this is my personal foundation and if you appreciate this website,
a small donation would be truly appreciated. You can donate by sending a check or through Paypal here.
Thank you for your consideration!
(If you know of other philatelic groups or organizations that might be suitable to list here, please let me know.)