Since 2024, much of our activity has been enabled and furthered courtesy of gifts and grants.

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MAJOR GIFTS

June A. Sekera, for Public Goods Initiative using EHS archival materials.

Encinitas Rotary Club, Rotarians at Work, for Heritage Tree lighting.

Various donors, in memory of Robert Alan Ashley, for installation of outdoor message board.

Encinitas Lions Club

William “Bill” Stein, Coast T Shirts, in-kind donation of EHS logo t-shirts for sale at fairs, etc.

J. T. Pulford, RadMaps, including the EHS Schoolhouse on his dynamic local maps/calendar.

Don Hubbard, for continuing Schoolhouse maintenance and general use.

GRANTS

San Diego County Small Business Grant, 5-17-2024, for archiving project–inventory, photography and digital scanning of our collections

San Diego County Community Enhancement Grant, 6-24-2024, for archiving project–inventory, photography and digital scanning of our collections

City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts, 6-25-2024, for Historical Building plaques.

San Diego County Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant, 9-25-2024, for exterior and interior repairs including new doors and window roller shades, and a new security system.

City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts, 3-7-25, for the Heritage Tree 2025 Holiday Lighting Event.

Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour, for irrigation system at EHS, via San Dieguito Garden Club.

City of Encinitas, 7-1-2025, for archiving project, to digitize and cataloguing our collection.

Coastal Community Foundation, a fund at the San Diego Foundation, 1-27-2026

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Donations

The EHS relies on grants, bequests, and donations to fulfill its mission.

We have 501(c)3 status, so all donations are tax-deductible; receipts will be issued for all forms of payment.

Donate at your convenience:

a) Point your camera at the QR code to pay with credit card, Venmo, CashApp, Apple Pay, PayPal, etc.

b) Click this line to donate with credit card, Venmo, CashApp, Apple Pay, PayPal, etc.

c) Mail a check payable to the Encinitas Historical Society, and addressed – 1883 Schoolhouse, Re: Donation, 390 West F Street, Encinitas CA 92024. Please provide your email address and phone number.