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A black and white photo of Eudora Welty, an older woman with curly short hair, wearing a checkered shirt, resting her chin on her hand. To the right, there is a paragraph about supporting the Eudora Welty Foundation and its mission of storytelling, preservation, and creating opportunities for readers and writers.

ways to support the foundation:

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    DONATE


    A gift to the Foundation is more than a transaction, it’s a contribution to the ongoing story of literature and community. Your support helps:

    Preserve and digitize rare letters, photographs, and manuscripts

    Care for the Welty House and Garden

    Create programs that inspire readers and writers of all ages.


    DONATE

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    SPONSOR OR PARTNER 


    Partnership is at the heart of everything we do. Businesses, organizations, and institutions who join us as sponsors or partners help expand access to literature and cultural preservation. Together, we create programs and events that celebrate storytelling while strengthening our community.

    Interested in partnership opportunities? We’d love to talk.


    BECOME A PARTNER

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    VOLUNTEER OR INTERN


    The Foundation thrives because of people who share their time and talents. Volunteers and interns welcome visitors to the house and garden, assist with events, and help with archival or educational projects. For students, it’s a chance to learn from one of the nation’s richest literary legacies. For volunteers, it’s a meaningful way to give back.


    GET INVOLVED

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    Legacy Giving


    Eudora once said, “One place understood helps us understand all places better.” A planned gift ensures that her place — and the legacy it represents — will continue to inspire. By including the Foundation in your estate planning, you help preserve the home, archives, and programs that connect generations of readers and writers.


    LEARN ABOUT LEGACY GIVING

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WHY IT MATTERS

Preservation is not about freezing time. It is about making sure the house, garden, and stories Eudora cherished remain touchstones of creativity, generosity, and Southern literary life. Every repair, every digitized letter, every bloom in the garden is part of a larger promise: that her legacy will continue to grow.