Artifact Donation
Holocaust Center for Humanity Artifact Acquisition Policy
The Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle gratefully accepts photographs, documents, correspondence, textiles, ceremonial objects, personal testimonies, and oral histories in support of its mission to teach tolerance and understanding through the lessons of the Holocaust in schools and communities throughout the region. The Center does not accept artifacts that it cannot reasonably expect to use in accordance with that mission now or in the future. Although an item may indeed be associated with the Holocaust, the Center accepts only those items that it believes will help fulfill its mission.
To maximally benefit its mission and ensure proper care of its artifacts, donations to the Center must meet the following acquisition guidelines:
1. All item(s) must be consistent with and relevant to the stated purpose, scope, and activities of the Center.
2. The Center must be able to provide proper care and storage for accepted artifacts. Item(s) will not be accepted if future care and preservation needs exceed the Center's resources. Donations that include financial support for long-term storage and preservation are welcomed.
3. Items must have clear provenance and be free of copyright restrictions, unless expressly discussed and specifically approved by a committee of the Center's Board of Directors.
4. All donations must be outright and unconditional and are irrevocable upon formal and physical transfer to the Center.
5. All acquisitions by gift or bequest to the Center will remain in possession of the Center for as long as they retain their physical integrity and authenticity, and as long as they remain useful to the mission of the Center.
Additional information for potential donors:
- The Center does not purchase historic materials but donations are fully tax deductible within IRS guidelines. Donors are responsible for obtaining appraisals of value for the artifacts they donate as the Internal Revenue Service considers such activity by a 501c(3) a conflict of interest. Please consult your tax advisor.
- The Center cannot guarantee that items donated will be placed on exhibition, or that they will be exhibited or stored intact as a single collection. In addition, acquisitions or facsimiles of acquisitions may be used in our education program in accordance with our mission. Donors and their families are welcome, with an appointment, to view their donations.
- The Center accepts loan materials on a case-by-case basis. Long-term loans are preferred. The Center may accept some loans on a short-term basis in conjunction with exhibitions and its educational programs but prefers to commit its resources to the storage and preservation of materials in its collection. All loans will be subject to discussion and approval by a committee of the Center's Board of Directors.
- The Center may, with the approval from its Board of Directors, remove items from its collection through a process called deaccessioning. Items that are damaged beyond repair, have a condition that puts other parts of the collection at risk, are duplicative of other items in the collection, or are subsequently deemed to be outside the scope of the Center's mission may be considered for deaccessioning. Deaccessioned items may be donated to another museum or cultural or educational organization, destroyed, or sold.
- The Center does not accept military weaponry nor propaganda that extols the Nazi party. It collects Nazi propaganda only if it relates to the Center's mission with a clear and exceptional contribution to the narrative of a local Holocaust story. The interpretation of this is up to Center staff and this policy is subject to change.
To donate an artifact to the Center, please complete the form below.
If you are unable to access the form online, please call the Center at 206-582-3000 and request that a copy be mailed to you.
A member of the Holocaust Center’s Collections Committee will be in touch with you after you submit the Artifact Donation Form. Please allow three business days.
Please do not submit donations until you are contacted by a member of the Holocaust Center staff. Once a donation is accepted, the Center will send you a document called a Deed of Gift. This legal document states that you are legally and permanently donating the listed items to the Center. Collections cannot be made available for exhibition, teaching or research until that document has been signed by the donor and returned to the Center.
If you are unable to deliver items which have been accepted for donation to the Center, please contact us and appropriate arrangements will be made.
The Holocaust Center gratefully acknowledges your interest in donating artifacts to the center. With the support of donors we are able to offer a diverse collection of artifacts to our visitors. Please fill out the form below and fully describe the item(s) you would like to donate.
Please note: Some Holocaust related artifacts available through auctions, auction websites, and military trade shows are counterfeit. Please use caution if you are interested in purchasing artifacts through these venues. If you have any questions about Holocaust artifacts, please feel free to contact us.
Corporate Partnerships
Today it is vital that we all work together to create a more tolerant and empathetic society. Through the lens of the Holocaust, the Holocaust Center for Humanity’s mission inspires students of all ages to confront indifference and bigotry and promote human dignity⸺a message that’s critical for our times. Thanks to the Washington State legislation, a bill was passed in 2019 encouraging schools to incorporate Holocaust education into their curricula. Since then, the Holocaust Center’s outreach has grown to over 30,000 students reached annually.
We know you agree that this is an important mission and we hope you’ll join us in ensuring a more tolerant society for years to come, throughout our community and across the region. The Holocaust Center has several ways not only to partner with us, but to align your brand and show your company’s commitment to a society based on respect and allyship.
Your company can partner with the Holocaust Center in a number of ways:
- program sponsorship
- in-kind donations
- event sponsorship
- employee engagement
- volunteer opportunities
We hope you’ll reach out: we’d love to get the conversation started! Contact Nicole Bela, Director of Development at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT AND PAST CORPORATE PARTNERS
2021 Program Sponsors Lunch-and-Learn Series Sponsors:
Homestreet Bank
The Frances Roth & Stanley R. Schill Foundation
Tacoma Jewish Community Fund
Verizon
2021 Event Sponsors Voices for Humanity Luncheon:
Goldman Sachs
Alphagraphics
American Classic Homes
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brighton Jones
Dick's Drive-In
Perkins Coie
Brown & Brown
C+C
CBIZ Berntson Porter
The Commerce Bank of Washington
Deirdre Doyle Properties, Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Federal Army & Navy Surplus Inc.
GLY Construction
Karr Tuttle Campbell
Morgan Stanley
Puget Sound Pipe and Supply
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Sip & Learn Business Sponsors:
Amazon
ParentMap
Dear Erich
Join us for an intimate & enriching evening of music and history to support Holocaust educators. Ted Rosenthal, lead composer and pianist, will perform excerpts from his jazz opera, Dear Erich.
Wednesday, April 1
6:30-8:30pm
Down town Seattle, at the home of Bruce & Jeannie Nordstrom.
$250 per person
All proceeds will go to support TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS for study trips to Poland, to further Holocaust education in the classroom.
Become a ChangeMaker!
Join our community of ChangeMakers creating positive change for the next generation.
Are you looking to create long-lasting change for our community? Do you want to ensure that students in the Pacific Northwest learn empathy and the difference one person can make through the lessons of the Holocaust? Become a ChangeMaker. Give monthly, starting today!
ChangeMakers are an incredible group of donors investing in the long term sustainability of Holocaust education and a future without hate through a monthly donation of $10 or more.
As a ChangeMaker, your monthly gift works all year long to promote a more empathetic and resilient future, reminding others that even the smallest actions can create real change.
HOW TO BECOME A CHANGEMAKER
To become a ChangeMaker, start a recurring donation today of $10 or more a month. Click the button below and select "Monthly" for your donation frequency.
Questions? Contact Jessica Michels, Director of Development: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WHY GIVE MONTHLY?
It is Affordable
Do you want to make a $600 gift each year, but can only do $50 a month? Become a ChangeMaker! Monthly giving allows you to make that dream donation without having to make that gift all at one time. Your gift will create a lasting impact for students throughout the Pacific Northwest.
It Makes a Long-Lasting Change
Monthly donors help the Holocaust Center for Humanity better plan for the future of Holocaust education. As a ChangeMaker, you ensure that we can continue to reach students and teachers throughout the Pacific Northwest with our new guidelines and best practices for Holocaust education, and inspire community members to take action when others are in need.
It is Exciting!
When you sign up, you’ll receive a welcome letter with your own “Change Begins With Me” sticker to display in your house, on your laptop, or anywhere you’d like! Throughout the year we will send you inspiring stories of Upstanders in our community who are fighting for the rights of others and working towards a more positive future for all of us.
You Are Part of a Community
Each month, ChangeMakers invest in long-lasting change to create a more empathetic, resilient, and compassionate community through the lessons of the Holocaust.
Legacy Giving
WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
Make a simple but transformational gift today to ensure a lasting future for the Holocaust Center for Humanity.
No matter the size of your legacy gift, you are helping ensure that the past does not repeat itself through your investment in Holocaust education for generations to come.
By establishing a legacy through a bequest or another planned gift, you will ensure:
- The Center can continue to grow and reach more students each year with its programs and outreach to teach the lessons of the Holocaust;
- The Center's museum will have a lasting future in downtown Seattle and continue to be a place where students and community members can come and learn the stories of local Holocaust survivors;
- Generations of students will understand the consequences of hate and indifference
- The Center will continue to be a place for scholars to present to an audience of educators and community members on topics that connect the past to the present
MAKING A LEGACY GIFT IS EASY.
Options include:
- Bequest: A charitable bequest can be directed in your will or trust. The amount or percentage that you direct to the Holocaust Center for Humanity can be changed at any time throughout your lifetime. See below for sample language.
- Life Insurance Policy: You can leave a legacy gift by naming the Holocaust Center for Humanity as a primary beneficiary for a percentage or specified amount of your life insurance policy.
- Retirement or Pension Plans: Name the Holocaust Center for Humanity as a beneficiary of your retirement or pension plan.
- Donor Advised Fund: Name the Holocaust Center for Humanity as a beneficiary of your Donor Advised Fund.
LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS
Legacy Circle members are invested in a future where all students and community members will continue to have access to quality Holocaust education.
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David and Mary Alhadeff |
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JOIN OUR LEGACY CIRCLE
Become a member of the Holocaust Center for Humanity's Legacy Circle by filling out a non-binding Declaration of Intent.
By letting us know your plans for tomorrow, you'll allow us to recognize you today for being a part of creating a lasting future for the Center.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let the Center know your plans and /or fill out a non-binding Declaration of Intent.
Questions on planned giving or how to make the Holocaust Center for Humanity a part of your legacy plans? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 206.582.3000.
SAMPLE BEQUEST LANGUAGE
Please note: These are merely suggestions as to content and should be written or adapted by legal counsel to fit the contributor's individual situation.
Sample Bequest of Remainder of Estate
I give to the Holocaust Center for Humanity (Tax ID: #91-1464233) or its successor organization, currently located at 2045 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98121, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, for its general use and purposes [or for specific use: please state here].
Sample Bequest of Specific Amount
I give to the Holocaust Center for Humanity (Tax ID: #91-1464233) or its successor organization, currently located at 2045 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washington 98121, the sum of [insert exact dollar amount here], for its general use and purposes [or for specific use: please state here].