Donate to the Museum

We’re so grateful that you’re interested in supporting the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum — your contributions help us preserve and celebrate the rich legacy of Johnson County.

The museum holds donated funds and funds raised through museum events in restricted accounts – so these funds are not rolled into the county’s general operating funds. Should you choose to donate, this is where your donation would be held and used. You can receive a charitable contribution tax break for your donation. Here’s a helpful article that talks about donating to governmental agencies. If you have any questions about how the museum handles funding and values transparency, please contact us – we are happy to share.

Donations to general operations may be made here:

Help Save the Historic Carnegie Building!

The historic Carnegie Library building which serves as the front entrance to the museum and houses administrative offices is in need of preservation and repair work. Click here to learn more and to donate to the cause.

Front of the 1909 Carnegie

Limestone blocks have shifted and cracked

Front columns are deteriorating

Memorials

If you would like a memorial in honor of a loved one designated to the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, please contact the museum staff.

Bill Payne Memorials

Donations in memory of Bill Payne may be made here

Charles Watts Memorials

Donations in memory of Charles Watts may be made here