Donate

People help preserve Manzanar National Historic Site and share it's stories in many ways. Some are volunteers or interns, some donate archives and artifacts, more than six hundred people have shared their memories through oral history interviews. Some have contributed through all of the above!

You, too, can play a role in preserving the past for the sake of the present and future by donating financially to Manzanar. Donations are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

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National Park Service

Donations made to the National Park Service at and for Manzanar National Historic Site directly support the site’s programs and projects. Donations can be made via credit/debit cards, bank accounts, or through PayPal or Venmo.

These electronic deposits go directly to Manzanar, eliminating staff time on-site to process—a huge benefit for a small staff. Past donations have funded exhibit research, planning, design, and fabrication, archeological digs including the excavation of the Children’s Village orphanage, Japanese gardens, the administrative area, Block 14, and the hospital, cultural resource stabilization, oral histories, historic orchard preservation, and more. Donate online here. A donation box is also available at our visitor center.

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Eastern Sierra Interpetive Association

Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA) (also known as Sierra Forever) is a 501(c)3 Cooperating Association dedicated to educating and inspiring people about Eastern Sierra Public Lands through interpretive products, exhibits, and programs. As one of the most important partnerships of the National Park Service, Cooperating Associations support educational, scientific, historical, and interpretive activities through retail sales, product development, programs, and memberships. Since 2018, ESIA has served as Manzanar’s Cooperating Association. All profits from the Manzanar store support Manzanar National Historic Site. Shop or become a member today.

ESIA also has a Philanthropic Partnership Agreement with Manzanar, allowing it to undertake major fundraising efforts on behalf of the site. In 2019, ESIA secured grant funding to reproduce Ansel Adams’ 1944 book Born Free and Equal. In 2020, ESIA was approved for a Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) grant to return a War Relocation Authority (WRA) staff barracks to the site. ESIA is committed to raising matching funds for these and future projects. Donate online here. After choosing to donate once or monthly, select ‘Direct your Donations’ to choose Manzanar National Historic Side Education Fund.

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The Fund for People in Parks

An official philanthropic fundraising partner of the National Park Service, The Fund for People in Parks provides private funding and professional services to complete inspirational projects that enhance the visitor experience in western National Parks.

Manzanar projects have included oral history program funding, visitor center theater equipment rehabilitation, and reconstructing a Manzanar baseball field. Support their mission by donating.