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Joining HEARTS Circle is the most powerful act you can make to preserve, protect, and sustain our special local historic places. Your support gives new life to our special old places.

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HEARTS General Fund supports HEARTS’ special projects, research, Affiliate support, advocacy, and free community events.

To donate to a specific project, please click the fund below

  • Support Hugh Torance House and Store

    Support Hugh Torance House and Store

    Huntersville, NC

    This fund provides operational costs, ongoing maintenance, and new HEARTS projects and programs at the Hugh Torance House and Store, the oldest standing store in North Carolina, located in Huntersville.

  • Save Brevard's Chapel

    Save Brevard's Chapel

    Denver, NC

    A rare Carpenter Gothic chapel, built in the 1870s by formerly enslaved individuals, Brevard’s Chapel will perish forever if our restoration goal isn't met. Please donate to save and protect this sacred piece of history before it is lost to time.

  • Smithville Legacy Project

    Smithville Legacy Project

    Cornelius, NC

    Help preserve Smithville’s heritage by purchasing an engraved Legacy Walkway brick or sponsoring the historic Nelson House. Your contribution directly supports these projects fostering community and ensuring a vibrant future for generations to come.

  • Friends of the Historic Sharpe House

    Friends of the Historic Sharpe House

    Statesville, NC

    The beautiful historic homeplace depends on the Friends of the Historic Sharpe House, providing for the home and garden’s ongoing maintenance. Your support helps ensure this 160-year-old landmark remains in bloom for generations to come!