Derby Historical Society among nonprofits vying for donations

'The Great Give 2015' is next week

Docents strike a pose at the Gen. David Humphreys House in Ansonia.

Did you know you can help the Derby Historical Society win thousands of dollars in matching funds and prizes beginning at 8 a.m. May 5? 
Mark your calendars now to join us online for The Great Give® 2015 - the sixth major community-wide giving event through giveGreater.org® to benefit nonprofits serving the Greater New Haven region. 

Over a 36-hour period, $170,000 will be distributed in matching funds and prizes to the nonprofits on giveGreater.org® that raise the most money, attract the most number of donors and the most number of new donors...and more!   

Click on this link to make your donation (the link will be live at 8 a.m. May 5): www.thegreatgive.org

As a special thank you to our loyal donors, we are opening the David Humphreys House between the hours of 5-8 p.m. May 5. During this time we will have lantern tours of the house and light refreshments available.  

We will be accepting donations for The Great Give® 2015 and will have a computer available to assist them in making their online donation to The Society.

This is a press release from the Derby Historical Society,  a regional historical society dedicated to preserving, maintaining and celebrating the rich and varied history of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. 

The Derby Historical Society welcomes all visitors and is also available to support researchers, school or other program needs.  

Our staff offices are located at the Sarah Riggs Humphreys House, 37 Elm St., Ansonia.  
For more information, visit www.derbyhistorical.org.