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Preserving Our Monuments

Membership Opportunities

BECOME A MEMBER and join a special team of supporters devoted to honoring these enduring symbols of the American spirit.

When you give to the Foundation, you help bring history to life. Your support allows us to continue restoring and preserving the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; provide free access to millions of passenger arrival records; develop educational opportunities for millions of families, communities, and students; and much more.

Thank you for your support!

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
$25 ANNUAL GIFT

FRIEND LEVEL

  • A free historical records research session during your next visit to Ellis Island**
  • News, stories from the archives, and special offers by email
  • The ability to save documents to your membership account at the Copper level*
BECOME A FRIEND MEMBER 

 

**based on on-site availability

$50 ANNUAL GIFT

LIBERTY LEVEL

Includes all the benefits of a Friend Membership plus:

  • The ability to save documents to your membership account at the Gold level*
BECOME A LIBERTY MEMBER
$86 ANNUAL GIFT

VOYAGE LEVEL

Includes all the benefits of a Liberty Membership plus:

  • One virtual historical records research session:
    • You will be teamed with one of our research experts to search the Ellis Island Database for your family’s passenger arrival record
    • They will spend 45 minutes conducting research and email you their findings

Please contact the Foundation to redeem this benefit

BECOME A VOYAGE MEMBER
$150 ANNUAL GIFT

FREEDOM LEVEL

Includes all the benefits of the Voyage level plus:

 

BECOME A FREEDOM MEMBER
$300 ANNUAL GIFT

DISCOVERY LEVEL

Includes all the benefits of the Freedom level plus:

BECOME A DISCOVERY MEMBER
$500 ANNUAL GIFT

ANNIE MOORE SOCIETY

Includes the benefits of the Discovery Level plus:

  • One virtual 45-minute historical records research session and 15-minute follow-up video chat or phone call with the Foundation’s Family History Center research experts
  • Dedicated membership liaison to assist you with your membership and benefits
  • A copy of The Statue of Liberty: The Monumental Dream

Please contact the Foundation at least two weeks in advance to schedule your appointment

BECOME AN ANNIE MOORE SOCIETY MEMBER
EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY
an exclusive group of leadership supporters
$1,000 ANNUAL GIFT

EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY
Silver Level

With an annual gift of $1,000, you become a Silver Level member of the Emma Lazarus Society. At the Silver Level you will receive all the benefits of the Annie Moore Society, plus:

  • One personalized Emma Lazarus Society certificate of recognition with embossed document holder*
  • Upgraded recognition level at the “Ellis Island Leader” level on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island*
  • Concierge service when planning visits to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
  • VIP invitations to special events
  • Special recognition at the American Family History Center on Ellis Island
JOIN THE EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY

 

$2,500 ANNUAL GIFT

EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY
Gold Level

With an annual gift of $2,500, you become a Gold Level member of the Emma Lazarus Society. In addition to all of the Silver Level benefits, you will receive:

  • Commemorative Emma Lazarus Society lapel pin*
  • Upgraded recognition level at the “Benefactor” level on the Wall of Honor*
  • Private meeting with family historians at Ellis Island for you and up to 4 guests

Please contact the Foundation at least two weeks in advance to schedule your appointment

JOIN THE EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY
$5,000 ANNUAL GIFT

EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY
Platinum Level

With an annual gift of $5,000, you become a Platinum Level member of the Emma Lazarus Society. In addition to all of the Gold Level benefits, you will receive:

  • Upgraded recognition level at the “Patron” level on the
    Wall of Honor*
  • Private tour of Ellis Island with our Advancement team for you and up to 4 guests
  • Invitation to our annual Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Awards Ceremony and Reception

Please contact the Foundation at least two weeks in advance to schedule your appointment

JOIN THE EMMA LAZARUS SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES:

  • The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation’s annual membership cycle is January 1 through December 31.
  • Early renewals (by August 31) are invited to participate in the annual “Member Card Design” poll to choose the next year’s featured image.
  • 10% discounts do not apply to The American Immigrant Wall of Honor or donations.
  • Membership does not include receipt of commemorative medallions. These are either available in our Shop or as a thank-you gift when donating to specific campaigns.
  • Document Saving Levels:
    • Copper
      • 3 Passenger and Ship searches each
      • 15 Passenger and Ship records and Ship manifests each
    • Gold
      • 5 Passenger and Ship searches each
      • 25 Passenger and Ship records and Ship manifests each
    • Platinum
      • 20 Passenger and Ship searches each
      • 75 Passenger and Ship records and Ship manifests each
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About The Foundation

In 1982, President Ronald Reagan asked Lee Iacocca, then Chairman of the Chrysler Corporation, to head a private sector effort to raise funds for and manage the restoration and preservation of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island for their respective centennials. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation was founded. Through its generous contributors, the Foundation has raised hundreds of millions of dollars - all from private donations.
Learn More About the Foundation