Annual Appeal

Your generosity enables the Barrier Islands Center to simultaneously honor the past and educate future generations by supporting our production of premier programming, films, books, and museum exhibits. Community support helps maintain the Almshouse Farm’s historic buildings, which are used year-round in this living, breathing place. Your BIC support reaches all ages on the Eastern Shore, and beyond. Thank you for believing in and participating in our mission to preserve and perpetuate the culture and history of Virginia’s barrier islands through education.

Join

Your choice to become a member of the Barrier Islands Center plays an essential role in our work to communicate the unique history of the Barrier Islands and its distinctive place along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. You join a community that honors the past by sharing stories, preserving artifacts and traditions, and providing educational programs for the curious of all ages. Quite simply, your membership for a year guarantees our success for generations to come.

Honorarium Gift

Trying to decide what gift to give a loved one? Perhaps a donation to the Barrier Islands Center in their honor would be appreciated. Holidays, birthdays, weddings, graduations, anniversaries, or retirements are all reasons for honoring someone with a meaningful gift

Memorial Gift

A memorial donation is a thoughtful way of honoring the memory of someone you care deeply about.  Continue their legacy in a way your loved one would have appreciated by supporting the Barrier Islands Center.

Preserve

The BIC is pleased to consider your authentic artifact or photo from the Barrier Islands as a gift or loan to the museum. While we are unable to accept every item due to limited space, we would love to learn more about any artifact you might have - as well as the stories behind them. Please contact Kristen Dennis to discuss your artifact.