Supporter Fund
Brucemore drives the cultural economy by producing, partnering, and presenting outdoor theater, community events, tours, and public celebrations against the backdrop of the iconic, historic estate. For over 40 years, the site has served audiences, partners, artists, vendors, tourists, and the cultural community. Supporters invest in the mission of Brucemore to inspire the community through history, preservation, and the arts. This includes:
- Promoting a vibrant mix of programs and events.
- Helping maintain the 26-acre estate.
- Sharing over a century of stories.
As a thank you, Supporters receive discounts to many Brucemore programs all year.
Preservation Fund
The 1886 mansion, six historic outbuildings, and 26-acre landscape of the Brucemore estate are not just physical structures; they are the living chapters of Eastern Iowa’s rich history, narrated over more than a century.
Your contribution to the Preservation Fund:
- Safeguards architectural treasures that tell a regional story.
- Replenishes the historic landscape to plant seeds for generations yet to come.
- Creates reliable infrastructure to meet new technological needs.
With your help, we are preserving not just buildings but the very essence of Eastern Iowa’s past.
Legacy Fund
Planned gifts create a lasting legacy in our shared community and build a sustainable future for Brucemore. There are several methods of giving to fit individual circumstances and timelines that can be crafted with help from dedicated, local professionals.
Brucemore has partnered with LifeLegacy to make it easy to create a will, give today through a QCD, and build a legacy plan individualized to you.
Brucemore is a 501(c)3 nonprofit (42-1170531) and accepts many gift types including retirement distributions, grants from donor-advised funds, and gifts of stock. Contact us for options.
Volunteer
Volunteers are important in sharing Brucemore’s story and creating connections between the place and our guests.
Join an inspired group of enthusiastic volunteers who help at events to make every visit to Brucemore special and who participate in activities to care for the garden and landscape.
Through volunteering, you will experience the rewards of being a part of something bigger than yourself and have access to special activities.
Gratitude
Pride and Preservation
Donations to Brucemore’s first capital campaign helped accelerate preservation projects across the estate. Over 700 individuals, businesses, foundations, and government entities gave to the campaign and invested in the organization’s future.
Sponsorship
Our history reflects the economic growth of the city, and since 1981, the leading businesses in the region have helped keep Brucemore a vital and active setting for the enrichment of our community. Corporate sponsors help create dynamic and unique opportunities for visitors and regional residents while also increasing appreciation across the community for arts and history.
Fourth Family Fund
Brucemore completed a milestone goal to raise $100,000 for the Fourth Family Fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation in December 2018. Through an Endowment Challenge Grant, the Community Foundation matched $75,000 in donations from 130 individual donors with an additional $25,000. This endowment fund will provide annual distributions to Brucemore in perpetuity to support preservation and program initiatives.