A Note from the Foundation
Financial Giving Is Open — and Your Gift Is Tax-Deductible.
The Cheraw Monacan Heritage Foundation has received its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination from the Internal Revenue Service, effective April 2, 2026. Your donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
We made a deliberate decision to hold off on receiving financial donations until that determination was received and confirmed — because we believed you deserved to give with full confidence that your gift was tax-deductible. We refused to ask our community — or anyone who supports our work — to give under circumstances that were anything less than completely clear.
Our people have been misled by institutions for centuries. This Foundation will not be one of them — not even in a small way. That determination letter is now in hand. Everything is in order. You can trust exactly what your gift means.
We are grateful beyond words for the patience and support you have shown — and we are honored to finally say: giving is open. Thank you.
How You Can Help Right Now
Financial giving is not the only way to support this work — and in many cases it is not the most valuable way. Here is what we genuinely need as we continue building:
Donate Archival Materials
Family Bibles, photographs, letters, documents, church records, newspaper clippings — if you have materials related to Cheraw Monacan history or the families connected to our community, we want to preserve them. We can digitize and return originals. This is irreplaceable work that does not require a tax receipt.
Contact us about your family's materials →
Volunteer Your Time and Skills
Our programs are built by community members who show up. If you have skills in archiving, photography, education, event coordination, legal or accounting expertise, web design, or simply two willing hands — reach out. We will put you to work on something that matters.
Contact us to volunteer →
Participate in the Oral History Project
If you are an elder, or know an elder who carries memories of our community's history, please contact us now. The oral history program is our most time-sensitive work. There is no substitute for the people who remember — and no amount of money can recover what is lost when they are gone.
Contact us about oral history participation →
Make a Financial Contribution
Giving is now open. Your gift directly supports the Cheraw Monacan Heritage Foundation's programs — including oral history preservation, archival documentation, community education, and cultural continuity. Every contribution, at every level, matters to this work.
Contact us to make a contribution →
A Preview of What's Coming
What Your Support Will Fund
We have named our giving levels after the nations whose survival is the reason we exist. Every gift — at every level — goes directly toward the work of preserving, protecting, and honoring our people's history and future.
$25
Saponi
Supports one archival digitization session or youth program materials.
$50
Catawba
Funds one hour of professional oral history recording and transcription.
$100
Cheraw
Covers annual gathering materials for one family or community assistance support.
$250
Monacan
Sponsors a full recording and archiving session with an elder community member.
$500+
Fort Christanna
Major support for preservation infrastructure, scholarship fund, or capital programs.