Giving
We offer a variety of ways and levels
that you can be involved to support Fort New Salem which include our
200 Club,
Endowment,
Fort New Salem
Society, Adopt A
Cabin ,
Corporate Giving
The 200 Club
The bedrock of our future fundraising efforts is The 200 Club
which was established to guarantee that The Fort has the working capital necessary to move forward. The concept is simple,
we seek a minimum of 200 people who pledge at least $500 per year for three
years. Your contribution can be annually or semi-annually. Members of Club will be recognized in our newsletter, as well as in some permanent way on the grounds of Fort New Salem. Solidifying The 200 Club is vital because once we have our working budget taken care of we can use other monies raised for major projects and facilities renovations.
Click here for printable registration form
Fort New Salem
Endowment
The
Community Foundation of North Central
West Virginia (CFNCWV) has established a
new
endowment fund to support the ongoing
development of Fort New Salem.
The fund was created with $5,000 contributed by the Clarksburg-Harrison
Cultural Foundation, according to its president, Ian Rudick. “The donation
was originally given to us by Edith Wilson, a Doddridge County native and
former student at Salem College,” Rudick said. “Mrs. Wilson requested that
the money be used in some way to support Fort New Salem, so we started this
permanent endowment that will benefit our area for many years to come.”
Any individual, family,
business or organization can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Fort
New Salem Endowment Fund. The original gift and all future donations will be
invested by the Community Foundation to maximize their growth. Once the fund
reaches a minimum of $10,000, the CFNCWV will provide the annual net income
from this fund to Fort New Salem.
“The Community Foundation is proud to manage this endowment
fund, which will help to preserve the history and culture of western
Harrison County and improve the quality of life in North Central West
Virginia,” said D. Max Francis, executive director of the CFNCWV. “This is
one more way that our organization is benefiting the citizens of the
region.”
The Community Foundation
manages a growing number of donor funds with assets and pledged assets of
more than $2 million.
Income from these funds is used to award several annual scholarships,
support the arts in a variety of ways.
Tax-deductible donations can be made to
through the Community Foundation of NCWV, 1000 Technology Drive, Suite 2230,
Fairmont, WV 26554. Additional information
about the Community Foundation and its established funds is available on its
web site,
www.ncwvfoundation.org. You can call the Foundation
at (304) 694-2666.
Fort New Salem Society
Many dedicated individuals are working extremely hard to renovate Fort New Salem. We
invite you to join us in this endeavor. By becoming a member of the Fort New Salem Society you not only contribute monetarily, but you become yet another voice who joins the chorus of those already proclaiming the importance of this piece of our heritage.
As you can imagine, the cost of renovating and maintaining this Appalachian treasure is sizeable. Admissions and local fundraisers cover a portion, but for the rest we are relying on interested people like you. You understand the importance of this landmark, appreciate its role in educating further generations about our rich heritage and believe in the role it can play in the 21st Century.
We hope you will become a part of our family by taking a leadership role in the restoration of this vital link to our Appalachian roots. We who live in this region of the United States are here because of the perseverance of many courageous individuals. Please join us in preserving their history.
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Membership Levels |
|
Level |
Amount |
Recognition Gift |
|
Explorer |
$35 - $49 annually |
|
|
Trader |
$50 - $74 annually |
cap |
|
Hunter |
$75—$99 annually |
cap |
|
Settler |
$100—$199 annually |
travel mug
|
|
Villager |
$200 + annually |
travel mug & cap
|
When you are ready to join, simply print the registration
form below, fill it out and send it in with your donation. Click here for a
printable
Fort New Salem Society Membership Information
sheet and here for the
Fort New Salem Society Registration Forms
Adopt A Cabin
The Fort is comprised of numerous log
cabins. Individuals, groups or companies who are interested in sponsoring
the refurbishing can contact us. Sponsors will be recognized with a plaque
commemorating their contribution on the cabin. Ask us how you can be the
next to join our growing list of sponsors (Dominion, Muchelnaus. Oil & Gas,
Hall Drilling, West Union Bank , Energy Express & Salem Seventh Day Baptist
Church)
Corporate Giving
Our progress has been assisted by our corporate partners. Donations
of materials and in-kind services as well as financial assistance with our
general restoration or our larger projects are welcomed.
Contact Us
If you would like more information on
any of our GIVING programs contact us per the methods listed at the bottom
of this page.
