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Your Seat at the Forum

Celebrate your family, friends, business, or the memory of a loved one by naming a seat in the auditorium of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education

The Byrd Center’s auditorium plays host to thousands of people each year who gather here to discover new information, engage in discourse, and experience cultural programs on the campus of Shepherd University and in the heart of historic Shepherdstown.
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With a gift of $1,000.00, you can leave your mark in this forum for learning by naming a seat. Add your name to those who are demonstrating their commitment to lifelong education in our campus community!
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    Step One: Name Your Seats 


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    Sample Plaque
    Each brushed gold brass plaque will be 4 in. x 1 in. and will be affixed to either the back of the seat or the wooden arm rest, depending on its location in the auditorium. Print up to three lines, with a maximum of 25 characters and spaces per line. 
    Seat One engraved plaque text:​
    Seat Two engraved plaque text:
    Terms and Conditions:

    The Byrd Center will label seats on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seat sponsors are not guaranteed seating in chairs bearing their names.
     
    Your donation is tax deductible according to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code and will be acknowledged with a written receipt supplied through the Shepherd University Foundation.
     
    The Byrd Center reserves the right to reject any seat name where the proposed text contains unacceptable language. In such circumstances, payment will be returned unless an alternative engraving can be negotiated between the parties.
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Step Two: Make Your Donation

*You are encouraged to include your seat plaque text in the "leave a comment" box below to ensure that we have the correct text associated with your gift! 
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213 North King Street
PO Box 5000
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876 - 5702

Our Mission:

The Byrd Center advances representative democracy by promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens.
© 2021 Robert C. Byrd Center for
​Congressional History and Education
  • Home
  • About
    • Latest News
    • Statement on Systemic Racism
    • Leadership
    • Our Partners
    • Parking and Directions
  • Education
    • People Powered 2023 Program
    • Educational Resources
    • Teacher Institute
    • Internship Program
  • Research
    • Congressional Collections >
      • Robert C. Byrd Congressional Papers
      • Harley O. Staggers, Sr. Congressional Papers
      • Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Congressional Papers
      • Scot Falkner CAO Papers
    • Blog
    • Digital Collections
    • Oral History Project
    • Plan a Visit to the Archives
    • Collecting Policy
  • Events
    • Voices of the Community series
    • Summer Fundraiser 2023
    • Forum on Pollution
    • Formidable - author event
    • Voices of the Community
    • Constitution Day
    • Past Events
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Name a Seat
    • Annual Report
  • Reservations
  • Login