San Damiano Monona

Volunteer

Community-driven volunteerism

We need you!

The San Damiano property and the Frank Allis House are shared community spaces that require regular maintenance and landscape support. Because of the generous contributions of time and energy from our engaged volunteers, Friends of San Damiano is able to offer a comprehensive calendar of events and activities throughout the year.

Do you have time and talents to contribute to the cause? If so, we'd love to hear from you! There are so many ways to be involved in this once-in-a-generation project. Some examples of volunteer areas and roles include:

Board Director
Committee Member
Administrative Projects
Communications/ Marketing – Graphic design, social media coordination, writing
Community Engagement / Events – Planning & implementing events
Fundraising / Development
Finance / Bookkeeping
Landscaping, Carpentry, House and Property Maintenance
Individual Events

Together we will cherish the historical, cultural, environmental, and recreational values of San Damiano that make it so special.

Volunteer sign-up

Sunset viewed from San Damiano against Madison skyline.

How to give.

Give online

You can give securely online by credit card. The Friends of San Damiano is the official gift-receiving organization for the San Damiano project, and will handle all financial transactions, stewardship of the funds, and gift receipts.
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Business Sponsorships now available

Donate online

Give by mail

Mail a check (payable to the Friends of San Damiano) to:

Friends of San Damiano
P.O. Box 6647
Monona, WI 53716-0647

Please include complete contact information and a description of your gift intent (if desired).

Give securities

The Friends of San Damiano, in collaboration with Monona Bank, is pleased to accept gifts of securities or other similar appreciated assets. If this is of interest, please contact:

Andrew Kitslaar
President, Friends of San Damiano
info@sandamianomonona.org
608-222-2525

IRA Distributions and Planned Giving Information

Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from Your IRA
‍A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from an IRA is a very tax-efficient way to make charitable gifts for those who are over the age of 70½. Many advisors refer to these gifts as "IRA charitable rollovers." The transfer must be made directly to the charitable organization. If you have an IRA checkbook, you can write the check directly to Friends of San Damiano. Please be sure to attach a note that this check is from your IRA. You can give up to $100,000 per year, and your spouse can also give up to $100,000 from his or her IRA.

Estate Planning
To include San Damiano in your estate plan, please use the following legal name and ID number:

Friends of San Damiano
P.O. Box 6647
Monona, WI 53716-0647
Federal Tax ID: 85-2595886

For further information, or to discuss your charitable goals, please contact Andrew Kitslaar at info@sandamianomonona.org or call 608-222-2525.

Support San Damiano Monona—

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Our partners—

Thank you to our community partners.

We thank our partners and our generous community for the gifts that will enable us to conserve San Damiano for public use and enjoyment.

Interested in partnering with us?

The City of Monona will assume principal ownership of San Damiano, and its leadership is committed to maintaining the property as a public recreational asset in perpetuity. However, as a small City, Monona cannot shoulder the purchase and transformation of the property alone. The City already has received a $2M commitment from Dane County, and will take the lead in securing other public funds.

The Friends of San Damiano is leading all private efforts in support of the purchase, master planning, and site revitalization.

Contact us today to discuss partnership opportunities.

Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Conserving San Damiano is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the Friends of San Damiano can't wait to determine how this iconic site can be a recreational, historic, and cultural gem for all to enjoy.

But we can't do it alone. Please join us in creating a lasting legacy for those in Monona, Madison, and beyond.

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