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Become a Friend

Become a Friend of Cultural Tourism DC. Donate today and receive special benefits and sneak peeks!

Testimonial:
"Coming to an unfamiliar city can be like opening a novel to a random page and trying to make sense of the plot - you know each park, each street, each neighborhood has a story, but how can you learn any of them unless someone tells you? WalkingTown DC has helped connect me with the people and places of Washington, and figure out how I fit in the unfolding tale of my new home." - Maria Trunk, Friend of Cultural Tourism DC 

Your generous contribution will help us continue to present programs such as:

All this at no cost to the public! Cultural Tourism DC provides access to Washington’s distinctive culture and celebrates its diverse heritage.

BENEFITS FOR EACH LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION ARE:

Family – $1,000                                                                                             

  • Exclusive Neighborhood Heritage Trail tour with a Cultural Tourism DC historian for you and a guest (tours held quarterly, for no more than 10 guests)
  • All benefits listed below

Best Friend -- $500                                                                                       

  • DC History Lunch with a Cultural Tourism DC historian for you and one guest at Ben’s Chili Bowl (lunches held quarterly)
  • Total of eight Heritage Trail guides of your choice mailed to you
  • All benefits listed below 

Companion – $250                                                                                       

  • WalkingTown DC or Passport DC t-shirt
  • Personal staff assistance with WalkingTown DC and BikingTown DC reservations and plans for Passport DC
  • Total of six Heritage Trail guides of your choice mailed to you
  • Invitation to Embassy Chef Challenge VIP Reception*
  • All benefits listed below

Good Buddy – $100                                                                                       

  • Total of four Heritage Trail guides of your choice mailed to you
  • Invitations for you and a guest to Cultural Tourism DC private events such as Embassy Chef Challenge
  • All benefits listed below 

Pal – $50                                                                                                       

  • Two Heritage Trail guides of your choice mailed to you
  • Advance sneak peek at WalkingTown DC and BikingTown DC and Passport DC schedules via email alert
  • All benefits listed below 

Ally – $25                                                                                                     

  • A small Cultural Tourism DC gift
  • First choice of volunteer opportunities
  • Invitations to public events such as Heritage Trail launches
  • Acknowledgment on www.CulturalTourismDC.org's Friends page

 
*With purchase of regular Embassy Chef Challenge ticket(s)

Benefits are valid for 1 year and only for donors contributing through the Friends of Cultural Tourism DC program.

Cultural Tourism DC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All contributions are U.S. tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. 
 

 

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Testimonials

"The Heritage Trails which you create are such gifts to DC.

H Street NE will be enhanced immeasurably by the addition of its guiding signposts of the past and point us towards the future."

Mary Hall Surface, Artistic Director, INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival