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Leffingwell House Wish List

Like most non-profits, we rely on the generosity of our members and the community we serve for support and donations. In addition to your membership, which we really hope you will consider, from time to time we need items that are not in our budget but are very important to enhancing the museum and the work we do providing a look into Norwich's history and role in the American Revolution. Thanks for helping the Leffingwell House Museum!

Don't hesitate to call Beryl Fishbone at 860-887-9000 to arrange pick-up, delivery or donation. Or if you have items you are unsure the museum can use. Thank you!

Help Make a Storytime Memory

Storytime Update: Our current electrical system does not allow us to run the lights and our new fireplace inserts at the same time. Let's face it, atmosphere adds a lot to a story!

The electrical breaker box needs to be updated and grounded so that additional lighting for evening programs can be installed safely. An estimate has been received for $1,050.00 for installing the box including labor but not including any light fixtures. Can you help by making a donation to the story time fund? $5, $10 any amount will help. Please send your donation to Treasurer, Society of the Founders of Norwich, PO Box 13, Norwich, CT and identify what how it is to be used.

Items We Sure Could Use!

  • One year membership to the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) ($100)
  • Letter size copy paper (8 1/2 x 11)
  • AA Batteries for wall clocks
  • Acid Free Tissue paper
  • Acid Free Archival Protection Sleeves
  • Acid Free Archival Boxes
  • Adult (male and female) & child mannequins and Figure Forms
  • Anniversary Cake Spnsor
  • Card tables
  • Battery-powered Candles for the windows
  • Corporate Sponsors
  • Easels
  • Foam Board
  • Folding 6 ft or 8 ft tables
  • Folding chairs
  • Fundraising Help
  • Hammer
  • Large clear plastic storage bags
  • Light bulbs
  • Lights for Summer Kitchen
  • Liquid Hand Soap
  • Micro Cleaning Cloths
  • New Answering Machine
  • New Portable Phone
  • Open House Refreshment Sponsor
  • Outdoor Sign Easels
  • Paper Towels
  • Pea stone for the walking paths and driveway
  • Plastic tub with wheels
  • Portable large Outdoor Tent
  • Power weed whacker
  • Professional Exhibit Restoration (Wolf Pelt Rug & Revolutionary War Jacket)
  • Rechargeable Flash Lights
  • Screw drivers
  • Sponsor for 1 month's electric
  • Sponsors for our Summer Saturday Sessions
  • Sponsor for one membership mailing
  • Summer Program Refreshment Sponsors
  • Tissues & Toilet paper
  • Trash bags
  • Vacuum Shrink Bags (all sizes)
  • Waterproof paint for basement walls
  • Yard maintenance tools

Announcement Boards/Sandwich Signs: Do you have children's painting easels or anything else of large size we could adapt into sandwich signs to place up on the lawn? They are so much more visible than the signs we have been sticking on the ground.

About Volunteering

As activity increases at the museum, more than ever we need more volunteers. Please consider spending an afternoon or two at the museum. During the fall shoulder season is the perfect time to plan exhibits for next year and for freshening our displays.