There are many ways that you can get involved in the local preservation movement - from visiting a local historic house museum to sending a letter to your congressperson. Every action helps promote Springfield's historic character and makes this community a better place to live. Here are some ways that you can help:

Donate to the Endowment Fund
Help support the movement to recognize, preserve, and revitalize Springfield’s architectural and cultural heritage by donating to the Springfield Preservation Endowment Fund. It is our goal to raise $10,000 by December 2010. We are currently over halfway to our goal. This fund, housed and administered by the Springfield Foundation, is designed to be a grant-giving vehicle for preservation advocacy and education. Once we meet our goal, the fund will dispense yearly grants to individuals and organizations to help support local preservation. More

Become a Member of the Alliance
Join a dynamic group of individuals and become a vital part of the movement to promote, protect, and preserve Springfield's historic character by becoming a member today. All contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations and contribute directly to the mission of the Springfield Preservation Alliance. More

 Adopt a Preservation Priority
Each year, the Springfield Preservation Alliance recognizes several irreplaceable community assets that need our help. These Preservation Priorities contribute to Springfield’s distinct identity and help create our unique sense of place. Often suffering from years of disregard, these historic resources are in varying states of neglect. Some are even threatened by demolition. However, they are too important to lose. This is why we need your help in protecting, promoting, and preserving these historic resources for future generations.

Being declared a Preservation Priority does not guarantee action, or even protection, but is designed to increase awareness and understanding of each site’s importance. The Adopt a Preservation Priority program partners our community’s dedicated citizens with these significant local resources. Here are ways that you can get involved:

1. Complete historic research on a property
2. Talk to the property owner about their plans for a property
3. Survey and document a property
4. Promote a property through walking tours, texts, and/or podcasts
5. Write a letter supporting a property’s preservation to the local newspapers
6. Plan a community clean up day in the area around a property
7. Nominate a property as a Springfield Landmark

If you are interested in getting involved in protecting, promoting, and preserving one of these significant historic resources, signup now to be a Priority Liaison. Liaisons will work with a member of our Public Policy Committee to determine which measures are appropriate and work to implement these ideas. Do not worry if you do not have experience. An eagerness to effect change through preservation is the only requirement! To get involved in protecting the best of our past for our future, please contact us today!

Attend a Membership Meeting
In addition to Public Policy and Education Committee meetings and our Annual Meeting each May, the Springfield Preservation Alliance occasionally holds general membership meetings. These meetings are a great way to learn about current projects and voice your concerns about preservation issues. Stay tuned to our website for more information.

Join the Public Policy Committee
If you are interested in advocating proactive measures to help preserve the best of Springfield's past for our future, you should join our Public Policy Committee. Contact the chair Melissa Tuttle at 937-727-9645 or publicpolicy@restorespringfield.org for more information.

Join the Education Committee
We could not offer the programs and serves that we do without the help of our great education committee volunteers. The Springfield Preservation Alliance would like to thank all our committee members for their dedicated support. To get involved with these exciting projects (like History, Hymns & Holly Tour and the Summer Walking Tour Series) contact Kevin Rose at 937-727-9645 or education@restorespringfield.org. The education committee meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Help Research Future Walking Tours
We are currently looking for volunteers to help research future walking tours, including Ridgewood, Hills and Dales, and South Wittenberg Avenue. If you are interested in helping, contact Kevin Rose at 937-727-9645 or education@restorespringfield.org.