Donate
Will you join our team of Friends this Back the Burg season with your donation?
We invite you to join Team Back the Burg by becoming a Friend of Downtown. As a team, we can create a vibrant future built on love for our downtown. Together we are Downtown Harrisonburg.
Your annual end-of-year gift will sustain the momentum we created this year and create a beautiful future for our community.
Donate $25+ to the Back the Burg campaign before the end of Giving Tuesday, December 2, for your chance to win this Sterling Silver Swallow Necklace from Hugo Kohl!
Donate as a Community Member
Financial contributions of all amounts go towards our work in sustaining the vibrancy of our historic downtown. Your support ensures that there is an organization dedicated to fighting for historic buildings, fostering belonging and community connections, enhancing quality of life, and working with our small business community.
Visit our annual reports, milestones, and current projects list to see the on-going impact of your support.
When you support the downtown that you love, the impact will be felt for years to come.
If you love coming downtown for shopping, dining, strolling, and enjoying events, we invite you to make a contribution to directly support our nonprofit’s mission.
Donate as a Community Member
Financial contributions of all amounts go towards our work in sustaining the vibrancy of our historic downtown. Your support ensures that there is an organization dedicated to fighting for historic buildings, fostering belonging and community connections, enhancing quality of life, and working with our small business community.
Visit our annual reports, milestones, and current projects list to see the on-going impact of your support.
New Business Friends
$100
First Donation
Nonprofits & Microbusinesses
$100
Annual Donation
Renewing Business Friends
$250
Annual Donation
Donate as a Business Owner
We support all Downtown Harrisonburg businesses through our work, but we do provide some special perks for businesses who support us as well!
HDR is not a membership organization and promotion of downtown businesses and participating in our programs is not exclusive to Friends; however, we do have some perks Downtown Business Owners:
Eligible to participate in our Downtown Dollars downtown-wide gift certificate program. Your business will be listed online as well as on the flyer that is included with every certificate sold so customers know they can spend them with you.
Eligible for inclusion in our annual holiday gift guide (the printed DNR insert and digital guide) and can receive free professional photographs of your merchandise.
Eligible to participate in all Taste of Downtown promotions, including the annual Downtown Dining Guide.
Eligible to enter a float for free in the annual Veterans Day parade.
Eligible for candy for trick or treating during our annual Skeleton Fest.
Prioritized in content development, newsletter content, social media campaigns and posts, and media pitches.
Eligible to participate in the Sip and Stroll license during applicable events.
Listed as donors on our website and in our annual report.
Our Impact
Learn about the impact HDR has on the downtown community through our 2021 Impact Report.
Our 2021 Impact
Our Milestones
What We’re Working On
See how HDR meets its mission supporting local entrepreneurs.
Our small business community is the heart of our downtown. From regular meetings to assistance programs and grants funded by the community, HDR supports entrepreneurs and the locally owned businesses that set us apart from other commercial centers.
See how HDR meets its mission during events like Skeleton Festival.
Our annual events bring the community together and support local businesses. Help us continue to keep our festivals free by joining our team of Friends this Back the ‘Burg season.
Tax Information
The amount of the contribution that is deductible for tax purposes is limited to the excess of any money contributed by the donor over the value of goods or services provided by the charity. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.