Membership

Join the Friends of Jefferson's Poplar Forest! Show your support for Poplar Forest by becoming a member. Members are eligible for certain benefits throughout the year.

Poplar Forest will offer new annual giving levels and exciting new benefits for all donations made on or after January 1, 2011. We hope you will join us! Members may enjoy certain privileges, as described below:

Scholar's Society
from $40 - $249
* Membership card good for unlimited admission for 2 adults and dependent children (excluding certain events)
* A subscription to Notes on the State of Poplar Forest, Poplar Forest's semi-annual newsletter
* Monthly e-newsletter
* 10% Museum Shop discount (accrue greater discounts with repeat visits within the year)

Burgess's Society

from $250 - $499
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* July 4th Celebration admission for two

Ambassador's Society
from $500 - $999
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Poplar Forest Insights from the President
July 4th Celebration admission for four

Governor's Society
from $1,000 - $2,499
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Private after-hours wine reception

Secretary of State's Society
from $2,500 - $4,999
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* A private luncheon at Poplar Forest

President's Society
from $5,000 - $9,999
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Poplar Forest Retreat Weekend to include: Private dinner in Mr. Jefferson's Retreat, breakfast with guest speaker, and update tour
* A complimentary Scholar's Society membership to be given as a gift

Regent's Society
from $10,000 - $24,999
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Private behind-the-scenes house and archaeology tours
* Opportunities to participate in advanced and reduced ticket prices for special events

The Thomas Jefferson Society
from $25,000 +
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Exclusive, private house tour and wine or dessert reception for you and five of your guests

Friends who include Jefferson's Poplar Forest in their estate plans are recognized as members of the Thomas Jefferson Circle.

You can make a gift now or contact the Development Office at 434-534-8126 or development@poplarforest.org

We truly appreciate gifts of every amount that the Friends of Poplar Forest contribute every year. You are giving history a future at this National Historic Landmark. Thank you!