History-A-Thon: An end-of-winter Fundraiser & Challenge
We invite you to dive into local culture and history with the PHM’s History-a-thon Challenge, designed to inspire exploration, curiosity, and adventure during the final weeks of winter – all while raising critical funds for the Putnam History Museum. Our goal is to raise $2,500 in March through this inaugural event.
- Stop to read a historic marker.
- Listen to music made before 1940.
- Visit a local museum or historical society.
- Eat at a historic Hudson Valley restaurant or make a historic recipe.
- Celebrate Women’s History Month.
- Walk a historic trail, park, or street.
- Attend a talk on local history & heritage.
- Think like a historian by finding an object of personal historical importance.
Donating to the Challenge offers you exclusive weekly prompts, opportunities to win prizes, and the satisfaction of knowing that you are playing a vital role in raising crucial funds for the museum. Your support is greatly appreciated!
How it works:
Step 1: Register below!
- In addition to the Challenge Packet, registered participants receive:
- Weekly encouragement emails, recommending specific activities and ideas to fulfill Challenge goals. This will include engaging prompts – specific to Putnam County & the Hudson Valley, but adaptable for any hometown or city.
- Prizes for:
- Specific donor levels
- Participation
- See the prizes listed below!
Step 2: Get out and explore, March 1st-31st.
- Participants are encouraged to complete one activity per week.
- Participants must complete at least four activities in the month to claim their prize.
- While we recommend starting the challenge March 1st, you can sign-up at any time throughout the month! There will be plenty of time to complete the recommended Challenge activities.
Step 3: Document your adventure, March 31st.
- Participants will fill out a brief form to input your activities and claim your prizes!
A special shout-out and thank you to our registered Challengers!
Liv Avery
Sam Broe
Catherine Carnevale
Robert Cutler
Cary Danford
Maria Filardo
Christine Foertsch
Mark Forlow
Corinne Guinta
Catherine Platt
Susan Rutkowski
Julia Santos
Tracy Sullivan
Kate Stahl
Tim Wallach
Aidan Ward
Cassie Ward
Noah Ward
