Become a Part of the Story
Every contribution helps preserve this unique piece of Greendale's agricultural heritage and brings it back to life for future generations.
We Thank You
By supporting the reactivation of the historic chicken coop, you are helping write the next chapter in its history.
Ways You Can Help
Sponsor a Featured Area
Contribute to the General Preservation Fund
Join the Founders Club
Donate labor, materials, or professional services
Make a gift in honor of a loved one
Explore naming and sponsorship opportunities
Join our Heritage Helpers and lend a helping hand
The General Preservation Fund helps us tackle the most urgent preservation and construction needs as we reactivate the historic coop and prepare the site for its first hens.
100% of your contribution will support preservation and reactivation efforts.
All contributors will be recognized as Founding Preservation Partners.
Contributions are available in increments of $25.
The first 100 donors of $100 or more will gain entry into our exclusive Founders Club.
Every contribution earns Founding Heritage Credits which are distributed throughout the first year after the flock arrives, and larger contributions earn additional credits.
Every contribution, regardless of size, helps bring the historic coop back to life.
The Heritage Hen Collective is being built one supporter at a time, and we want to recognize the people who believed in this dream from the very beginning.
The Founders Club is reserved for the first 100 individuals who make a one-time donation of $100 or more to help bring the Heritage Hen Collective to life.
As a Founding Member, you'll become a permanent part of our story. Your support will help restore the historic chicken coop, build the chicken run, establish the flock, and create educational and community experiences that will serve generations to come.
Each Founding Member will:
Receive a unique Founding Member Number.
Be permanently recognized as a Founding Member of the Heritage Hen Collective.
Earn Founding Heritage Credits to thank you for helping build the project before the flock arrives.
Invitations to exclusive Founders Club events
Know that your generosity helped make this community vision a reality.
Once all 100 Founding Member spots have been claimed, the Founders Club will close forever. Future supporters will continue to play an important role in the Heritage Hen Collective, but only the first 100 supporters will hold the distinction of being Founding Members.
Help us build something that will outlast all of us—and become part of the Heritage Hen Collective's history from day one.
LEND A HAND
We are looking for volunteers, skilled tradespeople, social media/marketing gurus and community members willing to help bring the coop back to life.
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NAMING OPPORTUNITY
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SPONSOR A FEATURED AREA
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LEAVE YOUR LEGACY
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Leave Your Legacy
Sponsor a Featured Area
By sponsoring a Featured Area you'll help bring this historic preservation project to life while creating a lasting connection to a place that will serve our community for years to come.
Every Featured Area sponsorship includes:
Optional naming, dedication, or memorial recognition (e.g., The Smith Family Roosting Area)
Exclusive sponsorship of your selected feature
Recognition as the Founding Sponsor of that feature
Recognition as a Founding Preservation Partner
Founders Club membership and your official Founding Member number (for the first 100 qualifying donors)
Help connect the community to the flock by sponsoring the Live Hen Cam. This camera system will allow members, supporters, classrooms, and the public, to observe the hens and follow life at the coop from anywhere.
Sponsorship Amount: $500
Includes membership in the Founders Club (if one of the first 100 qualifying donors)
Recognition as a Founding Preservation Partner
Recognition as the Live Hen Cam Sponsor.
Legacy Naming Opportunity (e.g., The Smith Family Hen Cam)
Funding Transparency & Tax Information
Heritage Hen Collective is a privately operated educational and stewardship program and is not a charitable 501c3 organization. Contributions made directly to Heritage Hen Collective are not tax-deductible charitable donations.
We are committed to responsible stewardship of every contribution received. Funds designated for a specific restoration, preservation, sponsorship, or improvement project will be used for that purpose. If a project becomes fully funded, is modified, or cannot be completed as originally planned, remaining funds may be applied to closely related preservation, maintenance, educational, or operational improvements that support the reactivation and presevation of the historic chicken coop and associated Heritage Hen Collective facilities.
We believe transparency builds trust and will provide updates on funded projects and improvements whenever possible.
Individuals interested in making a larger tax-deductible charitable contribution to support historic preservation efforts may be able to do so through our Fiscal Nonprofit Partner. Please contact us for details.