HOW TO HELP
All contributions to the Restore the Roy effort are managed by the UL Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Restore the Roy effort is supported by a Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH),
and funds raised for this purpose (up to $375,000) through 2025 are matched at a 1:3 ratio by the NEH.
If you are interested in donating now, your tax-deductible contribution can be made in two ways:
1. Credit card payments can be made here.
2. A check made payable to the UL Foundation with "Roy House, Challenge Grant" noted in the For or Memo line can be mailed to:
Center for Louisiana Studies
Attn: Dr. Joshua Caffery
P.O. Box 43558
Lafayette, LA 70504
For more information on giving to the project, please contact Dr. Joshua Caffery at josh.caffery@louisiana.edu.
The Restore the Roy effort is supported by a Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH),
and funds raised for this purpose (up to $375,000) through 2025 are matched at a 1:3 ratio by the NEH.
If you are interested in donating now, your tax-deductible contribution can be made in two ways:
1. Credit card payments can be made here.
2. A check made payable to the UL Foundation with "Roy House, Challenge Grant" noted in the For or Memo line can be mailed to:
Center for Louisiana Studies
Attn: Dr. Joshua Caffery
P.O. Box 43558
Lafayette, LA 70504
For more information on giving to the project, please contact Dr. Joshua Caffery at josh.caffery@louisiana.edu.
Naming Opportunities
Interested in commemorating a loved one by dedicating a unique, permanent space in their honor? A number of naming opportunities remain for the Roy House project:
- Two large, first-floor public spaces (UL Press shop and archive/reading room): $150,000
- Large second-floor project room: $75,000
- Second-floor room: $50,000
- Roy House Garden: $150,000
- Naming of Center for Louisiana Studies itself: contact Dr. Joshua Caffery at josh.caffery@louisiana.edu
In-Kind Donations
In-kind donations to the Restore the Roy effort are welcome and are tax-deductible. In particular, we seek in-kind donations related to construction, restoration, and renovation:
- Paint and painting services
- Plumbing
- Electrical work
- HVAC and air-conditioning
- Insulation services and materials
- General contractor's services
- Carpentry
- Furniture, particularly period pieces (late nineteenth and early twentieth century)
- Landscaping