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Frequently Asked Questions |
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(1) I THOUGHT THAT IF I WAS A MEMBER OF THE EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB, THAT I WAS ALREADY A MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? (2) WHERE DO MY DUES/DONATIONS GO? (3) I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO DONATE. CAN I MAKE A SMALLER DONATION? (4) CAN I SPREAD OUT MY DONATION OVER SEVERAL MONTHS? (5) I HAVE A FATHER/UNCLE/RELATIVE WHO LOVES (LOVED) THE OLD FORD V-8S. HOW CAN I PAY TRIBUTE TO THEM? (6) HOW DO I DONATE AN ITEM TO THE FOUNDATION? (7) I HAVE EARLY FORD V-8(S) THAT NO ONE IN THE FAMILY IS INTERESTED IN KEEPING AFTER I LEAVE THIS WORLD. HOW CAN I DONATE THEM TO THE FOUNDATION? (8) WHY DO I NEED TO HAVE A SPECIFIC ENTRY IN MY WILL ABOUT DISPOSAL OF MY V-8 COLLECTIBLES? I HAVE TOLD MY FAMILY I WANT TO DONATE THEM TO THE V-8 FOUNDATION. (9) DOES THE FOUNDATION NEED VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE? (10) THE FOUNDATION ALREADY HAS ITS COLLECTION IN THREE MUSEUMS. ISN'T BUILDING A NEW ONE REALLY UNNECESSARY? (11) WHY AUBURN, INDIANA? WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT AUBURN? (12) WHERE EXACTLY WILL THE MUSEUM BE LOCATED IN AUBURN? IS THE EARLY FORD V-8 FOUNDATION CONNECTED WITH THE KRUSE AUCTIONS, WHICH IS VERY CLOSE TO YOUR NEW MUSEUM LOCATION? IS THE EARLY FORD V-8 FOUNDATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION? |
If you have a question about the Early Ford V-8 Foundation and you don't see it here, please feel free to email us. We'll do our best to get you an answer as quickly as possible.
There's a A BIG difference. Belonging to the V-8 CLUB does NOT automatically make you a member of the FOUNDATION. The Early Ford V-8 Foundation is an educational 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and thus money and goods donated to the Foundation are tax-deductible. The Early Ford V-8 CLUB is not a 501(c)(3) organization. Many members of the Foundation are also members of the V-8 Club and own and enjoy the Early Ford V-8s, but that's where the similarity ends. The Foundation's purpose is to "Preserve 1932 - 1953 Ford History". We are doing that by collecting Ford memorabilia, vehicles, tools, parts and literature pertaining to this important Ford era and educating the public by making these items available for study in our museum.
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(2) WHERE DO MY DUES/DONATIONS GO?
DUES: Your membership dues help run the Foundation. It is estimated annual basic expenses are in the range of $12,000. FRIENDS: This program encourages donations for the purpose of helping meet the annual operating expenses of the Foundation. This includes the newsletter, postage costs for special, fund-raising mailings, phone costs, etc. BUILDING FUND: Money designated for the Building Fund can ONLY be used for expenses related to a Museum Building. Building Fund campaigns include the PAVE THE WAY brick program. For $125, you can purchase a permanent recognition for your donation. The GOLDEN SHOVEL campaign: Designed for the individual or organization, donations of $1,000 or $2,000. There are NAMED programs also underway for Major Donors/Sponsors for specific areas of the Museum. Information on these programs and more can be found on this website.
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(3) I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO DONATE. CAN I MAKE A SMALLER DONATION?
The Foundation will accept cash donations of ANY size. Every penny will be put to good use. Cash donations over $250 will receive an IRS form for tax purposes. Many people send in extra with their dues. The dues are currently $25. We are very happy to accept a $35 check or maybe a $50 check which includes a $25 donation. Any amount is appreciated. Cash donations are given recognition in the Foundation News, with your name, the amount you gave and the State you are from. Be sure to indicate if your donation is to go to the general fund or the building fund.
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(4) CAN I SPREAD OUT MY DONATION OVER SEVERAL MONTHS?
Sure. At the end of the calendar year, if your total donations amount to at least $250, we will send you an IRS form indicating your total contribution.
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Buy a Brick from our Pave the Way campaign. For as little as $125, you can buy a 4X8 inch brick engraved with the name of a loved one and a brief message. These bricks will be used in various areas in and around the new museum in Auburn, Indiana.
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(6) HOW DO I DONATE AN ITEM TO THE FOUNDATION?
Use the email button on this web site and send us an email stating what it is you wish to donate, where it is located, its condition and any other pertinent information. Be sure to include your name, address and a phone number. We will review your email and get it to the proper person in the Foundation who will then contact you directly. Please be aware that we may not accept your donation if it is in poor condition or is something that is not related to what we wish to collect and display in our museum. If we do accept your donation, we will provide you with an IRS form in which you will enter the fair-market value of the item. Depending on that value, you may need to get an appraisal before taking the IRS deduction. We do not provide appraisals or opinions on what an item might be worth.
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We urge anyone who wishes to donate vehicles to contact an estate planner in your area to help you prepare the proper paperwork in your Will to make it perfectly clear what it is you wish to donate. If not done properly, someone contesting your Will may result in your wishes not being met.
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If you do not want your V-8 TIMES, vehicle manuals, and other collectible Ford material to end up on eBay or in a trash can, you need to be extremely specific in your Will that you want this important Ford V-8 historical material donated to the Early Ford V-8 Foundation for preservation and research. If your wife or husband, and children or grandchildren are not interested nor care about your collectibles, be specific that you want those items to go to the Early Ford V-8 Foundation. Personally we have seen precious items in trash cans, garage sales, etc. because the spouse and or children just did not care.
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(9) DOES THE FOUNDATION NEED VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE?
Yes, we can always use assistance in getting the word out about the Museum, our goals, etc. It is important that we grow our membership, especially now that we are building a new home.
When the new museum is completed, we will be looking for volunteers to help move the numerous items we have into it and help staff it. We are always looking for volunteers with special talents, i.e. fund raising, publication designs, cataloging, etc. Contact us if you feel you have something to offer. The pay is lousy, but the satisfaction is great!
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It's not only necessary, it's crucial! Our collection is housed in museums that belong to other groups. We are sharing space. Two of these museums are asking us to remove our items as soon as we can! They need the space for their own growing collections. Not only that, but having our collection housed in California, Florida and Illinois is not exactly an ideal situation. Not to mention the numerous items being stored in garages and barns around the country awaiting a permanent home. The last thing we want to see is this impressive collection of Ford history broken up and sold off because we have no permanent home for it. The best situation is to have a home of our own, and that is what we doing in Auburn, Indiana.
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(11) WHY AUBURN, INDIANA? WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT AUBURN?
This should impress you: Auburn is home to the world class Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg museum; Kruse Auto and Carriage museum; World War II Victory museum; Hoosier Air museum; National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United states (NATMUS);and the well-known and well-attended annual Kruse International Auctions. Auburn is a city big enough to attract these fine museums, but small enough to close down Main street every week for a cruise-in! Nearby is the brand new $9 Million National Studebaker museum, the Garrett Railroad museum, the Mid-America Windmill Museum. The list goes on and on.
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(12) WHERE EXACTLY WILL THE MUSEUM BE LOCATED IN AUBURN?
It will be located in the American Heritage Village, just off busy Interstate 69, in full view of the Interstate! A great location. The American Heritage Village is the home of the Kruse Automotive and Carriage museum and the World War II Victory museum. Our museum will be right next to these two fine museums. We will also be just across the road from Kruse International Auction Park. All the other major attractions mentioned in the answer above are within an easy drive. We also own 2.5 acres of land to allow for future expansion. The term "Ideal Location" certainly applies here!
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No. Mr. Dean Kruse of Kruse Auctions made a very generous offer to sell us 2.5 acres of prime land in his American Heritage Village, which is across the highway from his auction site. The Foundation owns this land outright.
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IS THE EARLY FORD V-8 FOUNDATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION?
We get asked this question a Lot. NO! The FORD FOUNDATION is an entirely separate organization and not connected in any way with the Early Ford V-8 Foundation. Just an unfortunate similarity in organization names.
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