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Mission

Ten Chimneys Foundation’s Mission

• Preserve and Share the buildings, furnishings, collections, and grounds of a national treasure – Ten Chimneys, the estate created by Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
• Serve as a continuing resource and powerful inspiration for theatre, the arts, and the art of living.
• Offer public programs consistent with the Lunts’ varied interests and core values, while maintaining the integrity and intimacy of this extraordinary estate.

Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, a “Save America’s Treasures” project site, and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Ten Chimneys is owned by the non-profit 501(C)3 organization Ten Chimneys Foundation, Inc.

Volunteers are the heart of our organization. From tending Alfred’s gardens to leading inspirational tours to cleaning precious artifacts, Ten Chimneys offers volunteers the priceless sense of beauty, accomplishment, and community that the Lunts so cherished.

Preservation Volunteers

Do you have a keen eye for detail, an aptitude for organizing papers, an interest in researching historic furnishings, or skill with a needle and thread? Join the Curator and dedicated volunteers in documenting the Ten Chimneys collection. You’ll learn to see artifacts through a curator’s eyes, to properly store historic materials, and to safely care for your own heirlooms. For information on becoming a Preservation Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

Foundation Office Volunteers

The staff of Ten Chimneys Foundation is always looking for individuals to help around the office (and join us for a cup of coffee). Volunteers are welcome to set a regular schedule or add themselves to the office-project “Call me” list. For information on becoming an Office Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

Front Desk Volunteers

Guests to Ten Chimneys have always been welcomed with extraordinary hospitality. This warm tradition continues at the front desk of the Lunt-Fontanne Program Center as volunteers greet and register tour guests. Flexible hours, a pleasant environment, and the opportunity to introduce a diverse audience to the Ten Chimneys experience make this one of our most popular volunteer opportunities. For information on becoming a Front Desk Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

Gardening Volunteers

Do you find yourself daydreaming of the smell of warm earth and green leaves? Well, we are always searching for folks who’d like to exercise their green thumbs by tending to basic garden chores (weeding, watering, dead-heading, perhaps a bit of planting) in the various beds and boxes on the estate. You supply a couple hours during the tour season, we supply the plants, tools, and the idyllic setting. For information on becoming a Gardening Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

Housekeeping Volunteers

Roll up your sleeves and grab that dust cloth, we are looking for weekly cleaning help (dusting, vacuuming, etc.) in the Main House, Studio, and Cottage. Come for an hour or so, once a week, tidy up, and enjoy the company of other volunteers in beautiful surroundings. Darling, cleaning simply can’t be more enjoyable than this! For information on becoming a Housekeeping Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

Museum Store Volunteers

Ten Chimneys guests find delightful gifts, keepsakes, and mementos in our Museum Store, “Design for Living.” We welcome individuals who would like to assist visitors in the discovery and selection of beautiful things that reflect the style, values, and legacy of the Lunts. Opportunities include showing products to customers, restocking displays, and performing simple register work. For information on becoming a Museum Store Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

Tour Guides (Volunteer Docents and Shadows)

A tour at Ten Chimneys is more than a walk about a house; it’s a true experience of place. Because Ten Chimneys docents do not employ a script, there is freedom and flexibility to be creative in the moment during each tour and customize presentations for specific audiences.

In order to give both guests and docents the best possible experience, docents receive comprehensive training over a period of 14 weeks (approximately 2 hours per week). Although there is much to learn, we strive to provide training that allows docents to add their own interpretive flair and grace to their tour…to help guests feel as if the Lunts invited them personally.

For more information on the Ten Chimneys Volunteers Docent Program, please contact our Volunteer Manager Becci Terrill, at (262) 968-4161, ext. 212, or .

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Post Office Box 225
Genesee Depot, WI 53127

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S43 W31575 Depot Road
Genesee Depot, WI 53127

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