FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP SPONSORSHIP BOARD CHAIR'S
MESSAGE VOLUNTEER
FRIENDS
OF FORT DOBBS
HONOURING
OUR FORT, FOUNDERS & FRONTIER
  riends
of Fort Dobbs, the not-for-profit support group of the Fort
Dobbs State Historic Site, welcomes your help in preserving,
protecting and interpreting this extraordinary 18th century
legacy.
The
Friends organization serves the mission of Fort Dobbs State
Historic Site by helping "to preserve and interpret
North Carolina's only French and Indian War fort."
Memberships
help provide vital funding for
- Educational
programming for children, schools and adults
- Archaeological
research and artifact acquisition
- Reconstruction
of the 1756 fortification
- Site
preservation
INVITATION TO
JOIN
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a Friends of Fort Dobbs member, you will be advancing a
mission that will make a significant difference to this
and subsequent generations. Our members are people who truly
believe in the importance of our nation's heritage. We encourage
you to join us in this most important effort.
WHY
IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ME TO BECOME A MEMBER?
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To share the significant story of our proud North Carolina
colonial history and to pass it down to future generations
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To preserve Fort Dobbs, the only French and Indian War
fort historic site in North Carolina and among just a
few in the nation
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To provide a vital historic site and reconstructed fort
as an investment in our community which will strengthen
the surrounding area culturally, educationally and economically
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To communicate a clear message to legislators and other
decision makers that the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
is significant and deserves their support
 HOW
TO BECOME A MEMBER
The
Friends of Fort Dobbs is a private non-profit organization
that depends on membership for support. Tax-deductible contributions
and gift memberships to the Friends of Fort Dobbs are also
an excellent way to recognize friends and family or honor
someone special. By indicating "GIFT" on the application
form, we will notify the recipient of your special remembrance.
Click
HERE
to download a membership brochure today!
MEMBERSHIP
PRIVILEGES
- Personalized
membership card
- 10%
discount in The Petit Sutler gift shop plus additional discounts
on members-only shopping days
- Invitations
to member-only events
- Annual
subscription to the Fort Dobbs Gazette newsletter
- Discounted
admission and registration for camps and educational programs
- Invitation
to annual membership dinner with speaker
ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
- Member
privileges for 1 person and 1 guest.
$200
Lieutenant Membership
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All
benefits associated with Ensign level
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Inclusion in the Roll Call within Fort Dobbs Gazette
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15% discount in The Petit Sutler
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All
benefits associated with the Captain level
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Recognition as a Benefactor of the fort
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Free Sentinel membership for a friend
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SPONSORSHIP
 ain
visibility and recognition for your business, enrichment for
your employees and unique marketing and hospitality opportunities
while you support the work of Fort Dobbs, one of our community’s
most vital
educational institutions.
Fort
Dobbs is an essential part of understanding the true scope
and magnitude of the French and Indian War. Visitors to the
32 acre site are provided with multi-faceted educational opportunities
including
- Orientation
- Historical
interpreter presentation about Fort Dobbs and North Carolina’s
role in the French and Indian War
- Hands-on
interpretive programming about military history, settlement
and Cherokee history
- Diverse
events and temporary special exhibitions incorporating school
curriculums, community group interests, dramatic presentations
and scholarly seminars
Click
HERE to download our Sponsorship Packet
today and learn how you can help inspire visitors
of all ages.
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2008
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
| Chair
- Sandra Gordon |
| Secretary
- William Pope |
Martha
Fowler |
| Treasurer
- David Pope |
Jerry
Hill |
| Lewis
Alexander |
Steve
Hill |
| Steve
Bell |
Norman
Hope |
| Ralph
Bentley |
Larry
Nichols |
| Chandler
Bryan |
David
Parker |
| Marsha
Cornelius |
Tammy
Pressly |
MESSAGE
FROM OUR 2007 CHAIR
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a member of the Fort Dobbs Alliance, you will join the growing
number of people who believe in sharing the significant
roles that Statesville and Carolina’s piedmont played
in shaping the history of our state and nation.
Your membership and support will help us introduce future
generations to our distinctive past through educational
programs and research. Help us hand our unique history "down
to our posterity" by becoming a member of the Alliance.
Our
story offers a rich, diverse and intriguing backcountry
history. Through the Fort Dobbs Alliance you can help tell
that story. Be a storyteller. Join us today!
Chandler
Bryan, Chair
VOLUNTEER
 hare
your time and energy with the Friends of Fort Dobbs and
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. Your background, skills
and interests instantly qualify you for the Fort Dobbs volunteer
program. We offer a tremendous range of volunteer experiences
and are pleased to work with many civic groups such as Rotary,
Civitan, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. If you don't see exactly
what you're looking for, please contact a member of the
Fort Dobbs staff at 704-873-5882 to discuss other opportunities.
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