I send out an Adopt-an-Artifact form with every Deed
of Gift.  I don't make all that much money from it,
but it is enough to buy me a good supply of acid free
boxes each year. 

We get anything from $10 to $1000 (only got that
once!).  Most checks are for $25-$50.

I wrote about it recently on my blog:

http://mckinleycurator.blogspot.com/2008/02/archival-supplies.html

Let me know if you have any additional questions. 
Hope this helps!

Kim

--- Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Esteemed colleagues -
> Has any of your institutions tried an
> adopt-an-artifact or similar program as a way of
> raising money for collections care? If so, was it
> successful, either in terms of fundraising or in
> other, less tangible ways such as publicity for your
> museum or attracting more artifact donations? Would
> you mind sharing how you publicized and managed the
> program? We are thinking of launching something of
> that sort in conjunction with an exhibit we are
> opening in May that will feature seldom-seen items
> from our collection as well as items significant to
> Charlotte's history that we are borrowing from
> private lenders.
> Many thanks,
> 
> Anne
> 
> Anne T. Lane
> 
> Collections Manager
> 
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