A message from Eric Lloyd Wright


Dear Friend,

My grandfather Frank Lloyd Wright's contribution to architecture is legendary. Much of his work was directed to answering one question: How can architecture improve the life of the average American and make it more beautiful? He began considering that question as a young man while he lived and worked in Oak Park, Illinois, and he explored answers to it with passion and innovation throughout his life.

My association with the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust began early in its history, when I became involved with its fine restoration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. Through its restoration and education programs, the Preservation Trust fosters an appreciation of architecture and the legacy of one of the twentieth century's foremost architects.

As an architect and a member of the Preservation Trust's Honorary Board, I ask you to join me in supporting the Preservation Trust's mission. Your tax-deductible gifts will help ensure that Wright's aesthetic vision is brought to the widest possible audience, and two of his most remarkable buildings – his first Home and Studio and the Frederick C. Robie House – continue to fire imaginations and take our thinking in new directions.

Sincerely,

Eric Lloyd Wright
Honorary Board Member
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust

 

Ways to Contribute
Gifts In Honor/In Memory
Matching Gifts
In-Kind Donations
Corporate Sponsorships
Planned Giving
 

Please select from the following contribution amounts to donate online or if you prefer use this Acrobat printable fax/mail form for non-online donations and donation amounts not listed. We appreciate donations in any amount. For more information, please contact or 708.848.1976. Thank you for your support.

Contributions of $50 and higher will recieve membership in our organization.
Learn more about membership benefits.
 

Contribute $50 Individual Membership
Contribute $75 Family Membership
Contribute $125 Prairie Society
Contribute $250 Octagon Society
Contribute $500 Inglenook Society
Contribute $1000 Skylight Society

 
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Gifts In Honor/In Memory
Honor family or friends, or the memory of a loved one, with a contribution to the Preservation Trust. Gifts In Honor support the Annual Fund. When you make a Gift In Honor, we send a personalized acknowledgement to the individual or family being honored.

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Matching Gifts
Many employers match individual gifts to the Preservation Trust, doubling or tripling your contribution. Corporations that match individual gifts are recognized in the Preservation Trust's Annual Report. Consider the added impact of your contribution by checking with your employer about their matching gift program.

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In-Kind Donations
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust welcomes contributions of items and services in support of its education, restoration and preservation programs. The Preservation Trust receives In-Kind Donations such as printing, media, design services, catering services, computer equipment, historic materials or artifacts, and auction items or services for fund- raisers. Individuals and companies donating in-kind support are listed in the Annual Report. Please e-mail or call 708.848.1976 to discuss making an In-Kind Donation.

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Corporate Sponsorships
Corporate sponsors are valued partners of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. Corporate support strengthens all areas of the Preservation Trust, from exhibits and education programs to restoration projects and publications. Our sponsors benefit from extensive visibility among and access to our key constituents, including visitors from around the world, our members and supporters. Sponsors also enjoy increased customer loyalty through value-added promotional opportunities we can provide, such as exclusive historic locations for entertaining and special behind-the-scenes tours for guests. By associating themselves with historic preservation and Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural legacy, companies are also seen as employers of choice. To discuss your Corporate Sponsorship or learn about the Preservation Trust's current corporate sponsors, please e-mail or call 708.848.1976 x 234.

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Planned Giving
By establishing a planned gift at the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, you support our mission and help ensure that future generations will experience their architectural heritage. The Preservation Trust's Planned Giving program offers a variety of ways for you to leave a lasting legacy, while providing important tax and income benefits to you and your heirs. Planned gifts may include

  • Bequests in the form of cash, annuities or stock
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Charitable Lead Trusts
  • Deferred Gift Annuities
  • Certificates of Deposit
  • Real Estate
  • IRA/Pension Funds
  • Life Insurance
  • Memorial Gifts

The Preservation Trust is pleased to work with your financial and legal advisors to devise a plan that best meets your goals. For more information, please e-mail or call 708.848.1976.

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Drafting room, Oak Park Studio. Photographer: Hedrich Blessing Architecture in Education - Froebel blocks Robie House prow. Photographer: Hedrich Blessing