Your financial support strengthens the Pea Island Preservation Society’s mission to preserve and share the history of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station and the African American surfmen who served there.

Membership Levels

• Freedmen — $25 Semi-annual newsletter and annual calendar
• Surfman — $50 Semi-annual newsletter, annual calendar, and Freedmen, Surfmen, Heroes T-shirt
• Hero — $75 Semi-annual newsletter, annual calendar, and Pea Island Preservation Society polo shirt

How Your Gift Helps

• Educational Programs — Supports presentations for school groups, visitors, and community organizations.
• Museum Expansion & Preservation — Helps fund new exhibit space, a media room for student research, and ongoing care of artifacts and displays.
• Community Events — Sustains programs like Juneteenth: The Sounds of Freedom and other cultural heritage events.
• Historical Projects — Contributes to future initiatives, including the replica of the Pea Island station’s living quarters and the Dellerva Collins Memorial Gardens.

Ways to Give

• Online Donation — Make a secure contribution through our website.
• Mail a Gift — Send checks payable to Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. or PIPSI.
  Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc.
  P.O. Box 217
  Manteo, NC 27954
• Honorary or Memorial Gifts — Recognize a loved one or honor the legacy of a Pea Island descendant or supporter.
• Sponsorship Opportunities — Support specific programs, exhibits, or events through individual or corporate sponsorship.

All donations are tax-deductible, and every contribution—large or small—helps ensure that this important history continues to inspire future generations.