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The Friends of the St. Clement's Island and Piney Point Museums

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Mission Statement

The Friends of the St. Clement's Island & Piney Point Museums raise funds in order to support historical interpretation, education programs, and special needs of the sites managed by the Museum Division of St. Mary's County Department of Recreation and Parks. The Friends organization is a 501(c) 3 organization sponsoring events, assisting with acquisitions, and supporting efforts to broaden the understanding of our culture and community's heritage.

Who are the Friends?

The Friends play a vital role in financing many of the programs and activities of the St. Mary's County Museum Division. The Friends raise funds through:

  • Membership dues
  • Museum Store operations at St. Clement’s Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and the Old Jail Museum, as well as the online store
  • Any paid events at St. Clement's Island Museum or Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
  • Fundraisers like the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
  • Private organizational donor contributions
  • Memorial gifts/bequests
  • Variety of grants

Join The Friends

For more information about membership levels and benefits, or if you would like to join the Friends, become a member online now.

Donations & Contributions

Consider special gifts or memorial gifts that can be earmarked to a specific site, project or purchase for any of our historic sites. If you would like information about how to donate or make a memorial contribution, call St. Clement's Island Museum during business hours at 301-769-2222. As a 501 (c) 3 organization, your donation and membership to the Friends is tax deductible. Donate now.

Business Memberships & Event Sponsors

The Friends supports St. Mary’s County Museum Division’s wide range of yearly events, activities and educational programing through the generous backing of local businesses. Click here if you or your business or organization would like to sponsor an event or program.

"Finer Points" Newsletter

The Finer Points newsletter is a publication of the Friends and serves as communication to its membership of the events, programs, progress and direction of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division. Read current and past editions here.

Thank You for Your Support

Join us to support our educational museums and historic sites and to preserve our heritage for generations to come! Your support through membership, a donation, or simply shopping at our museum stores greatly help our effort to assist with the educational, historical and preservation projects and programs of the St. Mary's County Museum Division.