Help us help you...

Working in a museum we're used to seeing all sorts of vintage technology--from treadle sewing machines to typewriters to the various hatting machinery we have in our collection. Each of these items was once a vast improvement over its predecessor. 

And while we *love* old tech, (yes, actually, we WOULD like you to donate an old BlackBerry or Motorola or iPhone for the collection) our staff needs working tech to do research and help us keep up the many databases and spreadsheets we maintain. When your laptop or desktop will no longer update Google Chrome, you know it's time to modernize.

This Tuesday, December 3 is #GivingTuesday. Last year you all were most generous in helping us reach our goal of nearly $2000 to buy a camera, light box, and copy stand that enabled us to digitize thousands of at-risk negatives--a project that is nearly complete! (We'll be moving on to slides soon!) Our ask this year is $3000 to help us purchase three new (or new to us) computers for Danbury Museum staff. Staff time is valuable--faster, more reliable computers will help us to maximize effectiveness. 

If you'd prefer to donate via check, please make out to Friends of the Danbury Museum and mention Giving Tuesday in the memo and mail to the Danbury Museum, 43 Main Street, Danbury, CT.

Thank you in advance for considering a donation to our Giving Tuesday initiative.