Preservation starts with you.

  • All new members through December 2026 will be recognized as Founding Members. An annual membership provides essential financial support to our organization and allows you to connect with other preservation enthusiasts, stay informed, and enjoy special members-only benefits and events.

    Become a Founding Member

  • Preserve Chattanooga’s work is made possible by people and businesses who believe our city’s past deserves a future.

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  • Your tax-deductible donation of any amount advances our mission to protect Chattanooga’s historic places.

    Make a Donation

  • Planned giving offers donors a variety of options for creating a long-lasting legacy in support of Preserve Chattanooga. From irrevocable gifts like charitable remainder annuity trusts and unitrusts to revocable gifts like wills, life insurance policies, retirement plans and pension plans to marketable securities, planned giving enables donors to enjoy lower income, estate and/or capital gains taxes. Please consult your personal financial advisor, tax advisor, accountant and/or estate planning attorney to consider a giving strategy that works for you and your family.

    Please call our office or send an email to learn more.

  • A direct gift is the simplest method of donating real estate. The deed or title is transferred from the donor to Preserve Chattanooga. As the donor, you generally receive a tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the property and that deduction may be carried forward for five years.

  • Easements are essential preservation tools that help protect Chattanooga’s architectural and historic heritage. A preservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between the owner of a historic property and the Foundation that establishes perpetual protection for the property. An easement allows property owners to prevent inappropriate changes from being made to their historic properties by giving Preserve Chattanooga the ability to work with current and future owners to safeguard a property’s historic character, materials, and significance. When an easement donor makes a ‘qualified contribution’ through an easement, they may be entitled to a tax deduction. Please contact our Executive Director to discuss options for preservation easements.

  • Event sponsorship connects your business to a broad and diverse community of people who love and care about Chattanooga’s future. Sponsorships of special events, including Wine Over Water and Best Cellars, reach an impressive audience. Please contact our Director of Development to learn more about these opportunities.

  • Volunteering is an important and generous way to support Preserve Chattanooga’s mission. We are grateful to the many volunteers who help make events such as the Wine Over Water festival so successful. If you would like to volunteer for this event or in other ways, please fill out the volunteer registration form below and email it to todd@preservechattanooga.com.

    Volunteer Registration Form