Support the Anne Frank Center

Help Us Build a Brighter, More Compassionate Future

The Anne Frank Center is the official partner of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for the United States and Canada. We exist to share Anne Frank’s story—not just as history, but as a living call to action.

Through powerful exhibitions, transformative education, and community engagement, we inspire people of all ages to choose understanding over hatred, courage over silence, and hope over fear.

When you give, you help carry Anne’s voice into the future. You help spark conversations that matter. And you help create a world that lives up to the ideals she believed in.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

With your support, we can:

  • Reach More Students: Expand educational programs that foster empathy, critical thinking, and civic responsibility.

  • Grow Our Exhibitions: Bring Anne Frank’s life and lessons to communities across North America.

  • Equip Educators: Provide resources and training that empower teachers to address antisemitism, racism, and injustice.

  • Honor Anne’s Legacy: Ensure her story continues to speak to new generations—with clarity, urgency, and hope.

Ways to Give

Whether you’re making a one-time gift, giving in tribute, or planning a legacy, your contribution sustains our mission and extends our impact.

  • Make a one-time or monthly gift

  • Honor or remember someone special with a tribute gift

  • Support a specific initiative: education, exhibits, outreach

  • Leave a legacy through planned giving

Together, we can help shape a generation that sees dignity in every human being.

HOW TO DONATE

Thank you for considering a gift to the Anne Frank Center. Your support helps us share Anne’s legacy and inspire a more compassionate world.

To give by check:

Please make your check payable to “Anne Frank Center” and mail it to:

Anne Frank Center
1731 College Street
Columbia, SC 29208

To give online:

You can make a secure online donation by visiting: donate.sc.edu/annefrankcenter

Once there, simply:

  1. Enter your gift amount

  2. Confirm your gift is designated for the “Anne Frank Partnership”

  3. (Optional) Add a note if you’d like to make your gift in honor or memory of someone

  4. Submit your donation

NEED ASSISTANCE?

If you have any questions or would like assistance with your gift, we’re happy to help. Please email us at afc@sc.edu or call 803-576-7833 during regular business hours.

Thank you for being part of this important work. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

the ANNE FRANK SAPLING

View from the attic of the Secret Annex on the chestnut tree, photo is made in 2010. Photo collection Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam / photo: Cris Toala Olivares

Through a small attic window, Anne could see the sky, birds, and a chestnut tree. This connection to the outside world took on deep emotional meaning as she endured isolation and fear.

  • Anne Frank wrote three times in her diary about the Chestnut Tree she could see from the attic window of the Secret Annex.

    On May 13, 1944, she wrote: “From my favorite spot on the floor, I look up at the blue sky and the bare chestnut tree, on whose branches little raindrops shine…”

    For over two years, nature became an ever-growing source of comfort for Anne while in hiding.

  • In 2010, the very chestnut tree Anne wrote about fell during a storm. However, seeds were salvaged to grow original saplings at special sites around the world.

    In the United States and Canada, new saplings have been planted at significant sites, such as the U.S. Capitol and the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

    The Anne Frank Center is honored to be among the recipients of these saplings from the New York non-profit Anne Frank Center USA’s Sapling Project.

  • The special sapling will be planted adjacent to the beautiful Finlay Garden on the West side of the Anne Frank Center, which is in disrepair and needs immediate attention.

    After a successful fundraising campaign and support from the state legislature and Governor’s Office, renovations will soon be underway.

    Renovations will also include an outdoor learning space for school field trips and other visitors to reflect on their visit to the Anne Frank Center.

  • The Anne Frank Center is still accepting cash, check, or online donations to fund The Sapling Campaign.

    To Give by Check:

    Please make your check payable to “Anne Frank Center” and mail it to:

    Anne Frank Center
    1731 College Street
    Columbia, SC 29208

    To Give Online:

    You can make a secure online donation by visiting: donate.sc.edu/annefrankcenter

    Once there, simply:

    1. Enter your gift amount

    2. Confirm your gift is designated for the “Anne Frank Partnership”

    3. (Optional) Add a note if you’d like to make your gift in honor or memory of someone

    4. Submit your donation

    Need Assistance?

    If you have questions about the donation process, feel free to contact us via email at afc@sc.edu or call 803-576-7833 during normal business hours. Thank you!

  • If you have any inquiries about the Sapling or renovation project, please reach out to us via email (afc@sc.edu). Thank you for your support.

the anne frank SAPLING - donor APPRECIATION wall

The Anne Frank Center is deeply grateful and thankful for the generous support provided by the following donors.

BRANCH SPONSORS - $10,000 to $24,999

Anonymous

LEAF SPONSORS - $5,000 to $9,999

Mr. and Mrs. E. Karl Frisch

SPROUT SPONSORS - $1,000 to $4,999

Ethel S. Brody Charitable Foundation Inc.

Mr. William C. Brown

Mr. George Feldenkreis

Mr. and Mrs. Barrett E. Green

Mr. Michael Halpin

Mr. and Mrs. Stephan R. Hammers

Dr. Kellah M. Edens Hult and Dr. Richard Hult Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Krantz

Ms. Elizabeth A. Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Magaro III

Dr. Henry B. Miller and Ms. Minda Miller

Mr. Mark A. Pulido and Ms. Donna J. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. William Will

Ms. Sara P. Abrams

Mr. and Mrs. Seth D. Ackerman

Mr. Neil B. Ackerman

Ms. Marilyn Adani

Mr. and Mrs. William W. Adkins Jr.

Mr. Gregory P. Airasian

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Akerman

Sayema Akter

Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Altman

Mr. Juan Alvarado

Dr. Stanley M. Angle Jr. and Dr. Kimberly G. Angle

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Anthony

Ms. Katherine Asher

Ms. Marguerite Assey

Mr. Philip B. Atkinson and Mrs. Allison Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Austermiller

Mrs. Brittany Baer

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Barck

Mr. and Mrs. Murray A. Baroody Jr.

Ms. Jeanna Benoy

Mr. Wayne Berger

Ms. Batzion Berman

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Bernstein

Mr. David Bernstein — In Honor Of Ms. Mary Ann Bernstein

Ms. Rebecca E. Berrigan

Dr. Theodore M. Besmann

Ms. Jerryana R. Williams-Bibiloni and Mr. Joseph M. M. Birch

Mr. Jerome Birnbaum

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blatt

Mrs. Teresa G. Blizzard

Ms. Jill E. Boggs

Mrs. Laura Boghosian

Ms. Stacey Borsuk

Ms. Savanna Brazell

Mr. Wilhelm Brunner — In Memory of Dr. William Pierce Liles

Ms. Terri R. Cameron

Mr. Paul J. Cammarata and Mrs. Clothilde M. Cammarata

Ms. Wendy Caplan

Mr. Harry C. Carter Jr. and Dr. Kathryn G. Carter

Mrs. Victoria Chappell

Mrs. Jingtong D. Charlesworth — In Honor of Dr. E. Doyle Stevick

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chasin

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Cherry

Mrs. Connie Christensen

Mr. Robert Clark and Ms. Julie Clark

Mr. Murray J. Cohen

Mr. Adam L. Formenti and Ms. Ronda L. Collins

Ms. Heidi E. Conte

Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Cook

Ms. Rachel E. Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Cramer

Ms. Patricia R. Crosby

Mr. Carlton B. Dallas

Ms. Marilyn D. Datz

Mr. Connor J. Deason

Mr. James A. DeButts III and Ms. Lori M. Debutts

Mr. Maurice J. Deutsch

Ms. Beth W. DeWolf

Mr. Gary C. Diamond

Mr. William P. Fairchild and Dr. Lara C. Ducate

Mr. Grant M. Duers and Ms. Jane M. Gundell

Ms. Deedee Dukes

Ms. Nancy H. Duncan

Ms. Jeannette Dupree

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Earl

Ms Janice G. Edwards

Ms. Whitney Eller

Dr. Dawn M. Emerson

Rabbi Hesh Epstein — In Honor of Dr. Lilly S. Filler

Mr. John W. Evans

Mr. Thomas C. Farnkoff

Mr. Matthew J. Fecas

Ms. Melissa Federoff

Mr. Marc Feldman

Dr. Paula R. Feldman

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Felkel

Fidelity Charitable

Mr. Jory M. Fleming

Mr. John P. Ford Jr. and Dr. Gail W. Ford

Mr. Elliot Frankel

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Freedman

Dr. Gwendelyn Geidel

Ms. Gail Gellman

Mr. Jay P. Ginsberg PhD

Jason Gitman

Mr. and Mrs. Ian A. Glaser

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Glass Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Glassberg

Global Ventures LLC

Dr. Glossman George and Mrs. Madelyn A. Glossman

Ms. Frances F. Goldman

Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Goldstein

SEED SPONSORS - $1 to $999

Ms. Gail L. Goldstein

Mr. Mitchell Goldstein

Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Gottlieb

Mr. and Mrs. Cole M. Graham Sr.

Mr. Michael Greenberg

Ms Sandra J. Greene

Dr. Michael C. Griffin and Mrs. Pamela A. Rowland

Dr. Hagai Gringarten

Mr. James E. Groccia and Mrs. Christine H. Groccia

Mr. Stanley A. Grossman

Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Gruel Sr.

Christa J. Guicherit

Ms. Ella B. Gustafson

Ms. Micah S. Gustafson

The Honorable and Mrs. David G. Guyton

Ms. Monica J. Hadwin — In Honor of Dr. Felix Barker

Ms. Monica J. Hadwin — In Honor of Mrs. Julie Wenger

Mr. David K. Haller

Ms. Jessica D. Hallman

Mr. and Mrs. Allan W. Hammerbeck

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford F. Hapgood

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Harper Jr.

Mr. Knox L. Haynsworth III and Ms. Suzanne M. Haynsworth

Ms. Jennifer Head

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice K. Heartfield

Mrs. Lisa A. Helfer MPH and Andrew Helfer

Mr. Henry Hirsch

Mr. Henry Hirschman

Ms. Lucinda B. Hoffman

Thomas Holahan and Kimberly Holahan

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Hopkins Jr. — In Honor of Mrs. Penny S. Blachman

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hornsby Jr.

Ms. Meijuan Hou

Ms. Jennifer Hudson

Ms. Sharon Huffman

Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Hughes

Ms. Laura K. Hutchins

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hutto

Ms. Elaine Ironsmith

Dr. Yvonne M. Ivory

Mr. Christopher P. Jackson-Yonce

Mr. Neils S. Jensen and Ms. Susan Jensen

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart L. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Kaiser

Ms. Keren O. Karmiel

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Katz

Mrs. Carol Kendall

Mr. and Mrs. Adam M. Kess

Ms. Wendy Kessler

Mr. Steven S. Kfare and Mrs. Marcie Kfare

Mr. Michael E. Kinzie and Mrs. June A. Kinzie

Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Kluiters

Dr. Elizabeth M. Koin

Ms. Mary B. Koon

Dr. Kamran Koranloo and Dr. Minou Khazan

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kosowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Koumas

Mrs. Barbara K. Kriger

Mr. Benjamin Means and Ms. Susan S. Kuo

Mr. Adolph Lanza and Ms. Margaret A. Lanza

Dr. Ashley R. Leaphart

Ms. Reva Lerner

Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Lesslie

Mr. Edward Levine

Ms. Ira Levine — In Honor of Mr. Jerry Levine

Mr. Lawrence P. Levine

Mr. Phillip M. Levy

Mrs. Sara Levy

Lexington County Education Association — Retired

Mr. and Mrs. David I. Lichtman

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Lieberman

Ms. Catherine F. Lilly

Ms. Sarah E. Livingston

Mr. John D. Livoti and Ms. Geraldine Livoti

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Lockwood

Mr. Michael Maisel

Mr. and Mrs. George Manahan — In Honor of Mr. Will C. Manahan

Ms. Arlene Mandell

Mr. John C. Marcotsis and Dr. Erin B. Marcotsis — In Honor of Patricia T. Smith, Esq.

Mrs. Ruth L. Marcus

Mr. Seth R. Marcus and Mrs. Marisa K. Marcus

Mr. Robert M. Markiewitz and Mrs. Kelly R. Markiewitz

Mr. Kenneth A. Markle

Mr. Robert R. Marshall

Mr. Frederick M. Martin III

Mr. Fabio Matta and Ms. Alexandra B. Harbeson

Mrs. Maureen McConaghy

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Dr. Paul A. Miller and Mrs. Ann L. Poling

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll G. Minshew

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Mr. Roger E. Mumford

Mr. and Mrs. Maximo Narro

Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Nash

Mr. Brian Neville and Ms. Maureen Melnick

Ms. Tina Oberhausen — In Memory of Ms. Ann R. Cassady

Mr. Tim Oeltmann and Mrs. Michelle M. Oeltmann

Mr. Josef Olmert and Ms. Diana Olmert

Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Parsons

Ms. Karly E. Pikel

Mrs. Dixie Pinson

Pioneer Equipment Company

Mr. James K. Pope and Mrs. Pamela M. Pope

Mr. Brian Posner

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pritchett III

Mr. William E. Ratteree and Ms. Susan H. Ratteree

Mr. and Mrs. Brad R. Reback

Mr. Raymond B. Reyes

LTC and Mrs. Robert R. Reynolds

Ms. Lisa C. Robinette

Ms. Regina K. Robuck

Dr. Walter H. Peters III and Ms. Aida L. Rogers

Ms. Sylvia E. Rosenberg

Mrs. Sharon G. Rosenberger

Ms. Mary Rosenfeld

Ms. Deborah N. Rosenthal

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rudolph

Ms. Lee Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Sain Jr.

Ms. Catherine R. Saleeby

Mr. David M. Savitz Sr. and Ms. Virginia F. Wallace

SC Military History Club

Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Scala

Ms. Susan Schwartz

Dexter Scott

Dr. Michael A. Seaman and Ms. Jennifer Young

Mr. Curtis Senfeld

Ms. Alycia Sepe

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Shalloway — In Memory of Mr. Edwin A. Shalloway, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Shapiro

Mr. David Shapiro and Mrs. Julie L. Shapiro

Mr. Michael A. Shapiro

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sheetz

Dr. and Mrs. Gordon B. Sherard III

Mr. David J. Sheridan and Mrs. Kirby P. Sheridan

Mr. Jeffrey A. Siegel and Mrs. Barbara W. Siegel

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin M. Slotnick

Ms. Brittany S. Staggers

Mr. Sherwood L. Stark and Dr. Susan L. Stark PhD

Mrs. Lori Stein

Mr. Harry Strick and Dr. Sandra K. Strick

Dr. and Mrs. Charles P. Stroup MD

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Sultz

Ms. Laurie Suskind

Mr. Bruce E. Taillon

Ms. Hope Tanhoff

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Mr. Aaron R. Thompson

Mr. Glen A. Thompson and Mrs. Connie C. Thompson

Mr. Phillip L. Tillman

Mr. and Mrs. Austin J. Tothacer Jr.

Mr. Benjamin N. Townsend and Mrs. Julie Townsend

Mr. Gary L. Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Turyn Jr.

Dr. Audra H. Vaz and Mr. Johann Vaz

The Honorable and Mrs. Jerry D. Vinson Jr.

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weiss

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Ms. Grace E. Wetzel

Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Wilkerson

Dr. Wade D. Williams Jr. and Mrs. Susan M. Williams

Mr. Edgar Williamson and Ms. Josephine Williamson

Ms. Caroline F. Wilson — In Memory of Dr. Charles R. Mack

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight T. Wilson

Mr. Larry M. Smith and Ms. Judy Wilson

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Mr. Michael Wright

Ms. Rebecca S. Wydra

Mr. Albert G. Yesner and Mrs. Debra F. Yesner

Ms. Mallory A. Zarrow

Ms. Goldene Zeidman

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zusman