Support Thurber House
Do you have a child who loves our education programs? Attend our author events or writing workshops? Love literature and learning? Call yourself the biggest Thurber fan the world has ever known? Whatever connects you to Thurber House, we love to share it with you.
Your donation sustains Thurber House and our programs, including Summer Writing Camp, Thurber House Young Docents, and other children's programs; events featuring local and nationally known authors; Adult Writing Workshops; author residencies; the Thurber House museum; and more. Thank you for your support!
Other Ways to Give
By Mail: Click here to download a PDF donation form. Mail to Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
Via The Columbus Foundation: Click here to give securely through The Columbus Foundation's online giving form.
Corporate Engagement: Companies and community partners provide critical support to Thurber House, helping to provide program and event funding for Columbus’ only literary hub. There are a number of ways for your company to support Thurber House: Corporate contributions; sponsorship opportunities through youth and adult programs; The Thurber Prize for American Humor; writing workshops; writers-in-residence; and author event series. Call us at 614-464-1032 for more information.
Gifts of Stock: Donating a highly appreciated asset like stocks and securities is a great way to support Thurber House. It may allow you to avoid a significant portion of your tax liability while still receiving credit for a charitable deduction. Interested in making a gift of stock? Call us at 614-464-1032.
Matching Gifts: Make the most of your gift by asking your employer if they have a matching gift program.
Workplace Giving: A workplace campaign gift is a great way to donate to Thurber House. Check with your employer to learn if they are involved with workplace campaigns such as United Way, Combined Federal Campaign, or Community Shares, and select Thurber House as your charitable organization of choice.
Planned Giving: When you remember Thurber House in your will or estate plan, you are giving the young people of tomorrow the gift of education and the love of the written word. Interested in making a planned gift? Call us at 614-464-1032.
Reward Programs: Kroger and Giving Assistant offer retailer reward programs that allow you to support Thurber House every time you shop, at no cost to you. A percentage of your eligible purchases will be donated to Thurber House. Scroll down to learn more.
Amazon Wish List: Shop our Amazon Wish List for a donation of supplies and goods for our House. Select what you’d like to donate, check out, and we and Amazon will do the rest! Donations of goods are shipped directly to Thurber House.
REWARD PROGRAMS
Kroger Community Rewards: Register your Kroger Plus Card to benefit Thurber House at https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards. Search "Thurber House" or account number LN387.
Giving Assistant: Visit https://givingassistant.org/np#thurber-house to select Thurber House as your charitable organization. Earn cash back at your favorite online stores, such as The Home Depot, Macy’s, H&M, and Sam’s Club, and Giving Assistant will help you help Thurber House.