Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We are reaching out today to ask for your support of the Park-McCullough House Association.

Our Annual Fund goal this year is $75,000.

Our first crucial need: the basement of the House requires immediate fireproofing and mitigation from excess moisture—work that will stabilize the structure and the important collections housed within. We have secured matching funds from the Vermont Arts Council’s Cultural Facilities Grant program.

The Board and an anonymous donor have pledged to double any gift over $200! Make your contribution today!

Donations given at this time of year will address other issues including bottom line operational expenses that keep the house and grounds open for recreation, public gatherings, and special events, many of which are offered free of charge. As with all historic buildings, maintenance must be ongoing to keep the wooden structures of the House and Carriage Barn standing strong.

We all are proud of the historic importance of Park-McCullough and cherish it as North Bennington’s ‘front porch’. A place that brings us together to rest, rejuvenate and be inspired. Join your neighbors in helping this cultural jewel survive.

Make a donation. Volunteer. Spread the word.

With gratitude and thanks,
Your neighbors at the Park-McCullough

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

• student engagement | a 4th grade field trip; a college scholarship for historic research; a visit from Collections to a Victorian Costuming class; a 10-week paid summer internship; and increased student volunteerism

• refreshed collections-based research engaging staff, volunteers, and local organizations | significant outreach through the winter of 2024 with the Women of the House & Women of the Community inquiry in mind, led to a new exhibition on the life and work of Sister Mary Veronica, as well as the beginnings of a new women-centered guided tour

• increased museum accessibility | self-guided tours and a new audio tour were launched to engage museum visitors in new ways; new interpretive materials include photos from inaccessible upper floors; the museum more than doubled its previous year’s attendance

• special interest events | 4 X Afternoon Teas on the Veranda, 3 X Cigar & Bar Club gatherings, 3 X Wine & Cheese get-togethers

• great theater | Living Room Theatre took up residence once again to present new work by writer/director Randolyn Zinn, with Amor & Psyche; FREE stagings of works from the Weston Theater Young Company, The Vermont Suitcase Company, Annie & the Natural Wonder Band, and Hubbard Hall’s Shakespeare in the Park

• community & member wellbeing | 13 X Sunday morning Yoga on the Lawn get-togethers; 8 weeks of Thursday evening Park-McCullough Croquet League games

• all-ages neighborhood events | friends gathered for the North Bennington Village Block Party with support from member organizations of the North Bennington Roundtable; plus 2 X movie nights on the lawn!

• upcoming December events will surely add cheer to the season with Wreath Making and a visit from Santa and friends for “Santa in the Stable”—join us!

Thank you for sharing in 2024—we are proud of all that we accomplished. Please be a part of 2025! Your year-end generosity will help to make necessary repairs in the mansion basement while supporting the operational overhead necessary to remain a vibrant community asset.