Mark your calendars for Friday, June 24, 2011. Not only is it the official Swedish Midsommar celebration, but it’s also our first ever “Give to the Museum Day!”

“Give to the Museum Day!” is a special day set aside for members and friends to make online donations in honor of the Swedish American Museum’s 35th anniversary. Whether you’re having your first cup of coffee of the day, on your lunch break at work, or out and about using your smartphone, you can easily “Give to the Museum!”

Here is how:

Anytime after 12:01 a.m. on June 24, log on to our website, www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org.
Click the button marked “Give Now.”
Enter the amount of your donation, using either a credit card or PayPal.

During this 35th anniversary year, our “Give to the Museum Day!” goal is to raise $10,000 for the Museum’s priorities, including our many programs, concerts, lectures, exhibits, and special events, as well as providing general operating support for the Museum.

As an added incentive, the first $5,000 raised between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on June 24 will be matched 1:1 by our generous donors !

If you’re not near a computer or smartphone on June 24, you can call the Museum at 773.728.8111 and give us your donation over the phone using a credit card. You may also send a check made out to the Swedish American Museum.

Even if you’ve already made a gift this year, please consider making an additional gift on June 24 to help us reach our $10,000 goal!