Giving to the SD Hall of Fame

Giving to the Hall of Fame

• Continue our traditional purpose of selecting and honoring new inductees each year. The Annual Honors Ceremony raises enough money to cover the cost of the event, but it does not cover other annual expenses. • Support the centrally-located museum in Chamberlain. The museum serves as a home for inductees, their rotating exhibits and archives, and connects us all at the annual honors weekend. • Support and expand our programs • Legends & Learning • Legacy of Achievements • Acts of Excellence We have no debt, and to continue to secure our financial future through: Why do our donors support the SD Hall of Fame financially?

• An endowment campaign with targeted earnings that will cover at least half of annual costs. The plan includes growing the endowment fund through planned giving. • Annual Board of Directors and Staff contributions. • Ongoing relationships with living inductees, who financially support and participate in the mission and programming. Donors support a culture of excellence in South Dakota by iinspiring people to connect, learn, and celebrate the achievements of inductees. Funding enables us to:

Taking these steps will insure that our annual appeals serve broad-based and long-term goals. Until these goals are reached, we need and appreciate your continued substantial support.

Additional Budget Information

The annual budget for the Hall’s programs is approximately $350,000, including $25,000 for growth in these programs. The South Dakota Hall of Fame is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation, able to accept taxdeductible and tax-advantaged donations. Programming is funded through the generosity of individual and corporate donors, an annual fundraising campaign with the Honors Ceremony, foundation grants averaging $10,000, and an endowment with the South Dakota Community Foundation generating approximately $5,000 of interest dividend annually. Planned giving and bequests will be an important piece of solid endowment funding.