Donate to support the work of the General Joseph Bartholomew Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the GJBSAR Chapter invites you to support The General's Patriot Outreach Fund*. Your gift strengthens citizenship, education, public service, and remembrance of the men and women who secured our independence, many of them ancestors of families living in Central Illinois.
Donations to The General's Patriot Outreach Fund are targeted to the following three programs embraced by the GJB Chapter:
Please consider a one-time, recurring, or annual gift to The General's Patriots Outreach Fund. Together, we can honor our Revolutionary ancestors and invest in the next generation of patriots. Use the secure form below to make a one-time contribution or set up a recurring annual gift to the Patriots Fund. Payment options for your donation include major credit cards, Apple & Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer or check, and Donor Advised Funds (DAFs in progress). QCDs are also encouraged; see details below. |
How Your Gift Makes a Difference
Your one-time or recurring gift to the The General's Patriot Outreach Fund helps make the following possible: 
Outstanding Citizenship Scholarship Award winners, Andrew Naour (NCHS) & Calvin Andrews (Heyworth HS) with Jay Herrman (GJB Genealogist) and GJB Web administrator)
GJB Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution In Action
Education Programs
Constitution Day 2025: McLean Count Sheriff Matt Lane, Bloomington Emergency Communication Manager Darren Wolf, Bloomington Police Detective Kevin Raisbeck, Trooper Joseph Steward and Trooper Logan Wunder both of Illinois State Police Troop #4. The Life Saving Certificate and Medal were awarded to Dispatcher Isabella Petrilli. Master Sergeant Billy Quinn and Acting Master Sergeant Ben Reichard of Illinois State Police Troop #5 were awarded Heroism Certificates and Medals. Steve Kern (Chair of the Committee) and Jay Cummins (GJB President) shown on far left and right)
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Dedicating a national marker to the Revolutionary War veterans buried at Stout's Grove cemetery, Danvers, Illinois 2024
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Key participants of the GJBSAR Liberty Tree dedication program mulching the tree set on the Consititution Trail, 25 October 2025
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Give from your IRA with a Qualified Charitable Distribution
If you are 70½ or older, you may be able to make a tax‑advantaged gift to support The General's Patriots Outreach Fund directly from your IRA, called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and may reduce your taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor to confirm how a QCD may impact your specific situation. Our IRS designation is "EIN 37-1123547" as a nonprofit 501(c)(3). No goods or services will be provided in exchange for your contribution. |
To make a QCD to support this fund:
Please ask your IRA custodian to send a check directly to: General Joseph Bartholomew Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution c/o Robert Jones, GJBSAR Treasurer 2911 Dodge Drive Bloomington, IL 61704 If possible, ask them to include this note in the memo line: “Qualified Charitable Distribution for The General's Patriots Outreach Fund.” So we can properly credit your gift, please also let us know it is coming (and from which IRA custodian) by contacting Robert Jones via the address here or through his email address linked here. |
*Note: The GJBSAR Leadership Committee officially renamed The Patriots 250th Fund as
The General's Patriot Outreach Fund, 20 Aug 2026 (also referred to as "The Patriots Fund.")
The General's Patriot Outreach Fund, 20 Aug 2026 (also referred to as "The Patriots Fund.")
The General Joseph Bartholomew Chapter of the SAR is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. EIN 37-1123547
Your contribution to The General's Patriots Outreach Fund is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Your contribution to The General's Patriots Outreach Fund is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
