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You can help save the world’s most treasured places.

World Monuments Fund helps local communities sustain their heritage, advocates for endangered sites, trains craftspeople, and educates the public about the importance of preserving our cultural legacy. We invite you to take action and join our preservation efforts today.

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Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria - Abruzzo, Italy

Medieval Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria, Italy, which was badly damaged in the April 2009 earthquake.

Since 1965, the World Monuments Fund has helped saved sites in more than 90 countries, on all seven continents. With your support, we can continue to protect the world’s most treasured places. There are several ways you can help:

Donate online
Donate by mail
Give stock
Name the World Monuments Fund in your estate plans
Matching Gift Programs
Combined Federal Campaign

Read about ways you can give

Text to Give

Gingerbread Neighborhood, Haiti

World Monuments Fund has added a new component to its 2012 Watch outreach. U.S. mobile subscribers can now show their support for this global campaign and donate $10 by texting Watch to 20222.

Download our Watch map poster and share with your friends!

Service available on participating U.S.carriers only. A one-time donation of $10.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. All donations must be authorized by the account holder. User must be age 18 or older or have parental permission to participate. By texting YES, the user agrees to the terms and conditions. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of World Monuments Fund by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at hmgf.org/t. Message & Data Rates May Apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to short code 20222; text HELP to 20222 for help.

Adopt a Garuda

72 imposing sandstone garudas protect the perimeter wall of the monastic complex of Preah Khan in Cambodia’s ancient city of Angkor.

Though the power of garudas is legendary, the sculptures at Preah Khan have struggled to withstand the formidable advance of both time and nature.

Exposed to the elements and “lost” in the jungle for more than 500 years, the garudas fell into disrepair.

Since the Adopt-a-Garuda project began over a decade ago, 30 of the garudas have been sponsored, providing the resources necessary to address the biggest threats to their survival.

Sustainable Tourism Pledge

Before you travel, read up on the history and culture of your destination. Use the internet to get leads on local specialties and off-the-beaten-path sites from locals and other travelers. Learn a few basic phrases in your destination’s local language.

Read and sign the pledge.

Become an Everyday Preservationist

St. Pauls, UK

The World Monuments Fund sends preservation experts to endangered sites all over the world, but there are things you can do closer to home to help to save the world's most treasured places. Learn more about:

Adaptive reuse
Uncontrolled tourism
Traditional building methods
Insensitive urban development
Advocacy

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Request Assistance for a Site

West side of Peristyle colonade: Diocletian's Palace, Croatia

WMF supports conservation efforts at sites around the world through advocacy, technical assistance and collaborative project development, and/or financial assistance. Please complete WMF's online form to initiate a request for assistance. All requests are evaluated for compatibility with WMF's mission and priorities. If WMF determines that your project fits within our programmatic and funding parameters, you will be invited to submit a full proposal.