GRIFFIN GIVING CIRCLE

Named after local schoolmaster, tavern keeper, store owner, and Oysterponds diarist Augustus Griffin (1767-1866), the Griffin Giving Circle program is a unique membership initiative that supports needed investments in our collection, including OHS’s historical buildings and grounds, and our ongoing mission to bring the community together.

Members of the Griffin Giving Circle (GGC) receive all the benefits of basic membership, including free admission to all exhibitions, members nights, a 10% discount at the Beach Plum Shop, and a monthly newsletter from Executive Director Alison Ventura.

All first-time GGC members will have their name(s) added--on a personalized brick--to the Griffin Giving Walkway at the entrance of Poquatuck Park.

Augustus Griffin

Click here to choose your giving level and make your donation.
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Please note: GGC memberships run annually from the date of your contribution.

The IRS has confirmed that Oysterponds Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, Federal Tax ID #11-1892401. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law according to applicable regulations. Please note that donors making grants to 501(c)(3) non-profits via donor-advised funds (DAFs) cannot, in return, receive any goods or services of more than incidental benefit, including benefit tickets. If you have any questions, please consult your accountant or financial advisor.

2025 Griffin Giving Circle Levels

Friend Circle
$ 1,000
  • Two tickets to the June reception
  • Exclusive invitation to the festive Griffin Giving Cocktail party
  • Private Tour, for up to four, of the OHS campus and collections with curator William McNaught
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Bronze Circle
$ 2,500
  • Two tickets to the June reception
  • Exclusive invitation to the festive Griffin Giving Cocktail party
  • Private Tour, for up to four, of the OHS campus and collections with curator William McNaught
  • Your choice of a 11 x 14 archival-quality William Steeple Davis print from a curated selection.
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Silver Circle
$ 5,000
  • Two tickets to the Summer Benefit
  • Exclusive invitation to the festive Griffin Giving Cocktail party
  • Private Tour, for up to four, of the OHS campus and collections with curator William McNaught
  • Your choice of a 11 x 14 archival-quality William Steeple Davis print from a curated selection.
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Gold Circle
$ 7,500
  • Two tickets to the June reception
  • Two tickets the Summer Benefit
  • Exclusive invitation to the festive Griffin Giving Cocktail party
  • Private Tour, for up to four, of the OHS campus and collections with curator William McNaught
  • Your choice of a 11 x 14 archival-quality William Steeple Davis print from a curated selection.
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Platinum Circle
$ 10,000
  • Recognition as a 2025 Summer Benefit Sponsor
  • Two tickets to the June reception
  • Four tickets the Summer Benefit
  • Exclusive invitation to the festive Griffin Giving Cocktail party
  • Private Tour, for up to six, of the OHS campus and collections with curator William McNaught
  • Your choice of a 11 x 14 archival-quality William Steeple Davis print from a curated selection.
Join Now!
If you prefer, you may send a check to: Oysterponds Historical Society, PO Box 70, Orient, NY 11957.

For information on how to donate stocks or securities or for more information about the Griffin Giving Circle program, please call the OHS office at 631-323-2480.