Hagley Museum and Library
Hagley Museum and Library seeks to inspire all people to be innovative in their own lives through investigation and exploration of our historical collections, original DuPont powder yards, and online resources.
$7,080 raised from 69 donors
$5,000 goal
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Hagley Museum and Library seeks to inspire all people to be innovative in their own lives through investigation and exploration – help us keep the innovation flowing in 2025.
Each year in the United States, it is estimated that 1 BILLION birds die due to impact with glass. Often birds see glass either as reflective or invisible. If the glass is visibly interrupted from the bird’s perspective, it will reduce the likelihood of in-flight collision with glass.
Each year in the United States, it is estimated that 1 BILLION birds die due to impact with glass. Often birds see glass either as reflective or invisible. If the glass is visibly interrupted from the bird’s perspective, it will reduce the likelihood of in-flight collision with glass.
Help Hagley Museum and Library save our birds!
Take advantage of a DoMore24 challenge grant to help Hagley protect our feathered friends! A donor has stepped up to help Hagley raise $5,000 for bird strike protection by matching each dollar donated up to a total of $2,500.
Hagley, which encompasses 235 acres along the Brandywine River, is focused on making its historic property more bird-safe to significantly reduce accidental deaths. Delaware is home to more than 400 species of birds, many of which call Hagley home at least part of the year. Help us in our quest to be the best stewards of our wildlife.
Through DoMore24 donations, Hagley will install bird-strike protection on our Library’s Reading Room windows, a place where we’ve noted bird strikes. Using a professional-grade product costing approximately $5,000 we are working to save our feathered friends. Your gift also gives us momentum to target bird strike prevention on a larger scale in the future for other Hagley buildings.
Will you help Hagley reduce the number of avian fatalities with your generous contribution? Please give now.
About Hagley Museum and Library
Mission: Hagley Museum and Library seeks to inspire all people to be innovative in their own lives through investigation and exploration of our historical collections, original DuPont powder yards, and online resources.
History depends on those who cherish it, will you be the reason it endures?
At Hagley Museum and Library, we believe innovation is more than moments recorded in our historic collections—it’s a spark that our work inspires in all of us. Every year, we inspire tens-of-thousands of individuals from families coming to the museum to students on field trips to academic researchers, and more as they explore the stories of ingenuity preserved at Hagley. But we can’t do it without you. This year, we’re counting on your support to keep this mission thriving.
At Hagley Museum and Library, we believe innovation is more than moments recorded in our historic collections—it’s a spark that our work inspires in all of us. Every year, we inspire tens-of-thousands of individuals from families coming to the museum to students on field trips to academic researchers, and more as they explore the stories of ingenuity preserved at Hagley. But we can’t do it without you. This year, we’re counting on your support to keep this mission thriving.
The demand for accessible history has never been greater. Teachers rely on our resources to bring STEM and humanities to life. Families explore our grounds to connect with the past and take in our scenic views. And scholarly researchers advance our understanding of American innovation history. Yet rising costs and expanding needs challenge our ability to serve everyone who turns to Hagley for resources and inspiration.
Here’s how you can help and the impact your gift can have:
Here’s how you can help and the impact your gift can have:
• $50 → Supply costs for one family-friendly, hands-on history program.
• $100 → Supports one garden volunteer for one year at Hagley. (Tools, electrolytes, snacks, gloves, etc.)
• $500 → Provides bird strike prevention for one building.
• $1,000 → Provides annual first aid and safety supplies for guests and staff in each building on property.
• $5,500+ → Accessibility upgrades – examples: walkway enhancement, wheelchairs for guests, and adaptive interpretive materials PLUS this giving level and beyond now includes a Hagley membership.
By donating today, you’re not just preserving artifacts or maintaining our historic grounds, you’re safeguarding stories that inspire future generations. Any gift helps to give our visitors the chance to walk in the footsteps of history here at Hagley!
County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex
Office Location(s): Wilmington
Sector: Education; Kids; Libraries; Museums & Historical; Science & Technology; Youth Development
