We invite you to be part of our tradition of excellence. Consider donating to the 1st Brigade Band to support our mission of “Making History Live” by assisting with our capital and everyday expenses. Each donation allows us to:
- Keep our antique instruments in playable condition for our mobile museum that plays in venues across the Midwest and beyond.
- Assist with the conservation of our museum of playable antique instruments.
- Build protective cases for new instruments recently added to the HMMF collection.
- Support facility maintenance costs for our rehearsal hall and museum.
- Maintain the band’s trailers and antique parade wagon.
- Assist with the creation of additional virtual content YouTube Media.
- Replace original, deteriorating basement windows with glass block windows to improve security and environmental control at Heritage Hall.
- Replace decades old water heater at Heritage Hall to provide hot water for bathrooms and the instrument cleaning station.
Heritage Military Music Foundation, Inc. is a charitable organization defined under Section 501c3 of the IRS tax code. Your donation may be wholly or partially deductible for tax purposes and if your employer offers matching donations, we will gladly complete those forms to apply for matching funds.
Listed below are our PayPal Donation links as well as our address so you can directly donate via check.
Paypal
Or Mail a Check to:
1st Brigade Band
504 S 4th Street
Watertown WI 53094
Donate to our Projects!
Listed below are our current rehearsal hall projects. If you wish to give towards a specific project please call Doug, our band manager, at 920-342-6361 for an idea on costs, if not already stated.
Any and all of the above assistance is appreciated. Strike through means someone has donated and completed the Project.
- Glass block basement windows, $1050 each including installation
- Basement tuck pointing and cement work
- Front landscaping work, $2000
- Air Compressor for truck tires, $400
- Retractable extension cord reels, $500
- Storage shelving units, $500
- Basement surge protector, $150





