YOU CAN HELP!!  Here at the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center in Lucy’s hometown, we have a passion for: Enriching the world through the healing powers of love and laughter:  through Legacy of Laughter events, training in comedy creation and performance, and collaboration with other healing institutions! Sharing the personal and professional stories of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz so that the breadth of their contributions to the entertainment industry is understood and new generations can be inspired by their accomplishments! Preserving the irreplaceable artifacts entrusted to our care:  Lucy’s gowns, costumes, shoes, jewelry, limoge boxes with personal keepsakes; Desi’s wardrobe, photographs, recognitions, cassette tapes; their Emmy awards, housewares, paintings and photographs; and so much more! Acquiring unique artifacts related to The First Couple of Comedy and their history. Click here for information about how you can become part of our Acquisitions Society, to help us to both acquire and preserve these treasures. If you share our passion, we’d love your help in fulfilling our Mission to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and enrich the world through the healing powers of love and laughter.  Donations can be made in the following manner:   On-Line:  make your tax-deductible donation now by clicking here. By Mail:  make checks payable to the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, Inc. and mail to 300 North Main Street, Jamestown, NY  14701. By Phone:  our assistant, Mary, is available to assist you Monday-Friday 10 AM-3 PM (EST) at (716) 484-0800 ext. 210. You can also support the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center by becoming a member of the Lucy-Desi Museum.  Click here for the details! Last, but not least, if you are over 50 years of age, through a charitable gift annuity you can support The Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Center with a gift that allows you to receive payments for life, plus immediate benefits. Click here for more information. The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.  The Organization is classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).