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Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers are needed to give tours of the houses and their grounds, work in our gift shops, participate in historical reenactments and assist with research and writing scripts.  You can help improve our landscaping or volunteer to provide any special skills you have from gardening to carpentry.  Volunteers are also needed for administrative tasks including maintaining visitation statistis, mailing lists, helping with newsletter and publicity. 
 
To volunteer, call 864-646-7249 and leave a message for Ellen Harrison (mailbox #1).

Volunteer or Attend a Special Event

Special Events:  The Foundation sponsors a number of special events per year.   A large number of volunteers are critical to their success.
  • Historic Reenactments:  Two per year featuring events from the mid-1800's when Pendleton was in its hayday.  Come play the part of a character from the past.  Costumes and scripts are provided.   
  • Annual large-ticket fundraising benefit gala
  • Annual membership dinner in May
  • Victorian Teas 
Please check the webpage on upcoming events and volunteer to help and bring your family and friends.


Rent the grounds of one of our historic houses for a family wedding or reception.  
Woodburn is a popular site for outside weddings and receptions from April through October. During 2006, these historic houses were the sites for 14 weddings and/or receptions with a total of over 3,000 guests.  Come join our volunteer group who works with the bridal party and receiption hosts as they set up for these events.  Training will be provided.

 

Make a financial donation or a gift of items needed for our  houses or special events.

Gifts and donations from individuals and Family Foundations and Trusts have been the life blood of our Foundation.  With funds given, the Foundation has been able to restore, preserve and maintain these two wonderful historic homes.  But the task is never finished.  Painting the exterior of the houses is a constant need and costs as much as $50,000.  Please consider a gift to the Foundation to assist with these never ending preservation tasks. 
 
Also, please don't forget that there are many other ways to give.  We always need cleaning supplies, paper products, vases of flowers and decorative items for the houses when open.

 

Please call or e-mail the Founation to let us know how you can help. 

As a non-profit organization, remember all gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent ofthe Federal Tax Code.

Visit our historic houses and browse our gift shops.  

Woodburn and Ashtabula are open to the public for guided tours at least two days per week. from during April - November.  The historic houses are open other days when volunteers are available.   We are also happy to arrange private tours at any time of the year. Call 864-646-7249 and leave a message.  
 
 

Last updated July 25, 2006 -  Pendleton Historic Foundation, an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Pendleton Historic Foundation
P. O. Box 444
Pendleton, SC 29670
Phone:  864-646-7249