National
Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Memorials & Tributes
A Lasting Way to Honor Beloved Friends and Family Members--The Forever Gift

Here are just a few occasions by which you may honor a friend or family member:

Personalized Notification

Tributes and Memorials are recognized with a beautiful personalized card,
designed by Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl, and sent to the honoree or his or her family.
The card makes no reference to the size of your gift.
In addition, you will receive a letter of thanks, acknowledging your tax-deductible gift.
Your gift helps ensure that the name of your loved one and the achievements of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library will live on.
Through your gift, future generations will know and cherish Czech and Slovak heritage.
 

The Book of Memory

Each and every memorial or tribute gift received by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is inscribed in an annual Book of Memory, where your name is forever linked with that of your family member or loved one. At the end of each year, the Book of Memory is added to the institution’s archives, where it will always remain for reference.

The Wall of Memory

Memorial or tribute gifts of $500 or more are recognized on the Wall of Memory
in the Roman L. Hruska Grand Hall at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library.
On the Wall of Memory, a large wooden plaque displays brass plates inscribed with the names of those honored by family and friends.
This permanent inscription will forever record your lasting tribute to your loved one.

In Loving Memory--Your Loved Ones Will be Remembered and So Will You.

To honor a friend or loved one, please print the forms below, fill out all necessary information, and return the forms with your check to: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library * 30 16th Ave. SW * Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
 
Enclosed is my gift of $___________
 
In honor of: __________________________________________________

[Please print the name(s) clearly.]

 

If a memorial, to whom should a personalized card of notification be sent?
 
Name _______________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
City, state, zip _________________________________________________

If a tribute, please give the address of the honoree you listed above so that we may send a personalized card of notification:

Address _____________________________________________________

City, state, zip _________________________________________________

In Loving Memory

Your name ____________________________________________________
 
Daytime phone _________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
 
City, state, zip ____________________________________________

For gifts of $500 or more: Use the grid below to indicate the inscription you would like on the Wall of Memory or call the Development Office at 319.362.8500 to plan your inscription. Please note that the inscription includes three lines of 35 characters and spaces each.

                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
Suggestions for Wall of Memory Inscriptions
 
In loving memory of
Martin Dvorak
proud of his Bohemian heritage
In memory of ‘Babi’
Mary Alice Dvorak Smith
by her grandchildren
In honor of
Martin & Mary Dvorak
who came to America in 1948
In honor of our parents
Bohumil and Sylva Petrik
by Mary, Frank & Jane
 
In memory of
Frank & Mary Jedlicka Smith
1920 – 2002 1922 – 2003

For more information about special memorial or tributes, contact the Director of Development.

 
 
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The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
30 - 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-5904
Phone: 319-362-8500 · Fax: 319-363-2209
 
This page was updated March 01, 2007