BE OUR HERO
PROTECTING OUR COLLECTIONS AT THE GROVER CENTER
The Shelby County Historical Society is protecting our valuable historic collections and museum with facility upgrades and we need your help. Your donation will help keep our treasures safe and secure for decades! At the Grover Center, we house over 15,000 artifacts and 20,000 archival items that tell the story of Shelby County. Coverlets, May Fest dresses, civil war sabers and scabbards, Shelbyville desks, letters, military uniforms, and books all are exhibited and housed at the Grover Center.
The Grover Center was built in 1950 as the Elks Lodge. SCHS purchased the building through funds from the estate of Lena Grover in 1979 and we opened in 1981. Our major facility projects in the next twelve months will include a new Roof, window replacement, window glazing, pressure washing, tuckpointing, and old sign removal. Grants will cover some of this, but the majority of the projects we will continue to raise funds.
There are many ways for you to donate. You can support with a specific amount or you can support a specific item. All levels are greatly appreciated. Your support and contributions mean the world to us, and we thank you for your assistance to keep us operational!
The Shelby County Historical Society and Grover Center is a Section 501(c) (3) charitable organization, EIN 35-6042230. All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitations on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution.
Your donation means the world to us.
Although we do recieve grants, the donations are what help to keep us operational time and time again.
Here’s how your donations help:
- New Exhibits 25%
- Operational Costs 50%
- Tourism for the County 75%
Your donations in action:
Other ways you can help:
We are always looking for volunteers to help with us events or miscellaneous tasks that help improve our center. If you’re interested in volunteering, we’d love to have you! We try to always make it fun and appreciate all the help we can get.