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Membership

Friends of PlaceCLT is an annual membership program for people who believe Charlotte should grow without losing its identity, character, history, and sense of belonging.

Membership is not about exclusive access. It is about shared stewardship.

By becoming a member, residents, businesses, and supporters help fund the cultural heritage, placemaking, preservation, storytelling, and public realm work that keeps Charlotte meaningful as it grows.

This aligns directly with PlaceCLT’s mission to preserve and create the places that define Charlotte’s identity, character, and charm.

Your annual membership helps fund:

Cultural heritage and storytelling projects
Legacy business recognition and support
Public art and placemaking projects
Preservation education and advocacy
Community-based documentation of places and stories
Programs that celebrate Charlotte’s identity and character

Your membership renews annually so your support continues year after year. You can update or cancel anytime through your Givebutter receipt.

PlaceCLT Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, less the fair market value of any goods or benefits received.

Membership Levels

Support the work. Share the story. Shape the place.

Friend | $50 a year

Become part of the community helping PlaceCLT preserve and celebrate the places that make Charlotte feel like Charlotte.

As a Friend, your annual membership supports cultural heritage, storytelling, preservation, placemaking, and public space projects across the city.

Benefits Include:

Digital membership card
Quarterly PlaceCLT updates
Early notice of public events and opportunities
Member pricing for the annual signature event
Optional name recognition on the PlaceCLT website
Digital “Friend of PlaceCLT” badge

Join as a Friend

A simple way to stand up for Charlotte’s places and stories.

Placekeeper | $250 a year

For those who believe Charlotte’s stories, neighborhoods, businesses, and beloved places should be remembered, protected, and carried forward.

Placekeepers provide deeper annual support for PlaceCLT’s work to document local identity, celebrate community history, and invest in meaningful public spaces.

Includes all Friend benefits, plus:

Recognition as a Placekeeper
Opportunity to share a favorite Charlotte place or story
PlaceCLT sticker, postcard, or small member gift, as available
Optional name recognition in annual member listing

Become a Placekeeper

Help carry Charlotte’s identity, history, and character forward.

Steward | $500 a year

For civic supporters, preservation advocates, design professionals, and families who want to help sustain PlaceCLT’s work at a higher level.

Stewards provide meaningful annual support for projects that connect people to Charlotte’s history, culture, public spaces, and community identity.

Includes all Placekeeper benefits, plus:

Recognition as a Steward
PlaceCLT t-shirt, as available
Optional recognition in the annual impact update
Two discounted tickets to the annual signature event
Invitation to an annual member and donor update

Become a Steward

Make a deeper annual investment in the places that shape Charlotte.

Champion | $1,,000 a year

For leadership-level supporters who want to make a lasting annual investment in Charlotte’s places, stories, and public life.

Champions help move PlaceCLT’s work forward by providing flexible support for cultural heritage, preservation, placemaking, legacy business, and storytelling initiatives.

Includes all Steward benefits, plus:

Recognition as a Champion
PlaceCLT t-shirt and member gift bundle, as available
Optional recognition in event materials
Special recognition at the annual signature event
Two complimentary tickets to the annual signature event, as available
Invitation to annual member and donor update

Become a Champion

Lead the way in keeping Charlotte a city of meaning and belonging.

Founding Member | $5,000 a year

For visionary supporters who want to play a defining role in PlaceCLT’s founding chapter and invest in the future of Charlotte’s places, stories, and public life.

Founding Members provide essential early support that helps PlaceCLT build a strong foundation, pursue ambitious opportunities, and create lasting impact across Charlotte.

Includes all Champion benefits, plus:

Recognition as a Founding Member
Prominent optional recognition in event materials and on the PlaceCLT website
Special recognition at the annual signature event
Four complimentary tickets to the annual signature event, as available
Invitations to select PlaceCLT gatherings and experiences
Annual briefing with PlaceCLT leadership on progress, priorities, and impact

Become a Founding Member