Monetary Donations

There are several ways to make monetary donations to  help continue the work at Johnson's Island Prisoner of War Depot.

Membership

Your donation will insure the preservation of 17.1 acres of this most impressive Civil War prison site.  With your donation, you will receive updates on our efforts to protect this property. 

Please consider the following donation categories.

Also consider pledging over the next two years to raise your Donor category to $500 or $1000 allowing you to qualify for your name on the bronze plaque or receipt of the “Our Mess” print.  Pledging will also allow us to better secure the property.  We are a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization.  Your contributions are tax deductible. (Federal Tax ID No. 34-1967431.)

Please make check payable to:
Friends and Descendants of Johnson's Island

Mail-In Contributions

Friends and Descendants of Johnson's Island
3510 Confederate Drive
Johnson’s Island, Ohio 43440

Online Gift Giving

The Friends and Descendants have partnered with Heidelberg College to preserve Johnson’s Island.  Heidelberg College has made possible for supporters of the Friends and Descendants to give on-line through Heidelberg’s “Give a Gift” link on their Development web page.  When you link to the Development page, click on the “Give a Gift” link and that will take you to a secured gift form.  Be sure to select the Johnson’s Island Preservation Fund category for your gift.  Click HERE to make your immediate on-line donation.  Your generosity is appreciated.

Fundraising

The Closing on 17.1 acres of Johnson’s Island occurred October 4, 2002. However, that is just the first hurdle, getting the property secured. We must now raise $260,000 to pay off the loan and place a permanent preservation covenant on the title to the land. The Friends have partnered with Heidelberg College to accomplish this goal. More will be posted as our fundraising proceeds. However, for your convenience, you can now donate online directly through Heidelberg (See "Online Gift Giving" above).

We need your support! Please Help Protect this National Historic Landmark!

CAN YOU HELP US?

We are a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization-Your Contributions are Tax Deductible!!

1st Goal Completed!-The first part of Phase I was to raise enough money to secure financing for the purchase of the 17.1 acres, which included the remaining portion of the prison compound, Fort Johnson, and several acres of land surrounding these features.  The agreed upon purchase price from Baycliffs Development was $350,000.00.  The FDJI raised this amount and purchased the land in October, 2002. 

2nd Goal-The second phase of the fundraising will be to secure the rest of the money required to retire the mortgage of the 17.1 acres.  We have reduced the mortgage to just over $260,000.00. 

3rd Goal-The final immediate goal is to raise an additional $150,000.00 for maintenance, security, and the beginnings of an endowment for long-term preservation. 

The Friends and Descendants of Johnson's Island was officially registered with the State of Ohio as a non-profit on July 31, 2001.  We are a Tax Exempt 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization.. 

Endorsed by Heidelberg College; The Civil War Preservation Trust; The Archaeological Conservancy; The American Institute of Archaeology

Sutler's Shop

You can also donate by purchasing items from Sutler's Shop.