Why Your Gift Matters
For more than 200 years, Pleasant Hill has been a place where innovation, simplicity and community shaped daily life. In 1961, a group of Kentuckians saved the Village from being lost forever, ensuring that the Shaker legacy could endure.
Today, Shaker Village thrives as a nonprofit organization, welcoming more than 100,000 guests each year and preserving 34 original structures and conserving 3,000 acres of farmland.
More than 40% of our daily operations are funded by charitable donations—your support has an immediate and lasting impact.
See the difference your support makes in our Annual Report.
SVPH’s Federal ID is #61-0592561
The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund supports the people, programs and places that bring Pleasant Hill to life:
- Craftsmen preserving 200-year-old architecture
- Interpreters sharing Shaker stories
- Farmers and chefs cultivating food
- Naturalists protecting 3,000 acres of habitat
When you give—once or monthly—you keep Shaker Village vibrant today and for generations to come.
Long Range Plan & Capital Projects
Preserving history isn’t only about the past—it’s about building for the future. Guided by SVPH’s Long Range Plan, we invest in projects that honor Shaker values while serving today’s guests: restoring dwellings, expanding educational offerings, conserving habitats and improving accessibility.
The Endowment
Endowment gifts create permanence. Your contribution becomes part of a lasting fund that supports preservation, education and land stewardship for generations to come.
It’s a promise that Pleasant Hill will remain open and inspirational well into the future.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships allow you to make an impact while being part of Shaker Village’s most memorable experiences. By supporting signature events or educational programs you help create moments that inspire thousands of visitors each year.
The Pennebaker Society: Leave a Lasting Legacy
When you include Shaker Village in your estate plans, you join a circle of supporters who have safeguarded the Village for generations. Planned gifts—whether through wills, trusts, or retirement accounts—ensure the mission of
Shaker Village.
Honorary & Memorial Gifts
Celebrate someone you love with a gift to Shaker Village. Whether you sponsor a bench overlooking rolling hills or make a donation in their name, your tribute becomes part of the Village’s living story.
When you give in honor or memory, you celebrate their life while supporting preservation, education and community at Pleasant Hill.
Ways to Give
- Donate Online – Make a secure gift through our online form
- Mail a Check – 3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
- Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) – Directly from your IRA
- Donor Advised Fund – Recommend Shaker Village as a recipient
- Gifts of Appreciated Assets – Stocks or securities (call 859.734.1547 for instructions)
Every gift, large or small, makes a difference—and every donor becomes part of the Shaker Village story.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the hands and hearts that keep Shaker Village thriving. From preservation and farm work to festivals and guest services, your time makes a difference—and becomes part of Pleasant Hill’s living story.
