annual drive

The Historical Society received a total of $10,650.00 toward its goal of $12,000.00 for its annual fund drive. The Historical Society receives no state or federal funds to maintain a Center where it collects, preserves, and promotes the history of Ellwood City. “We are very grateful for the support and encouragement we received in the past from friends and members of the society, and community,” said Andy Kindle. “Your donations will help us to complete our goals and help to provide for future projects.” THANK YOU: Mary Koszela Shawn & Joylyn Plassmyer Lucretia M. Elson Terry & Karen Kiesling Joe…

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society Annual Fund Drive is close to achieving its goal, but needs your help! The campaign started June 15, 2023 with a goal of $ 15,000.00 and the closing date of the Fund Drive is Tuesday, August 15, 2023. “Our purpose and goals have not changed over the last 35 years,” says Chairman Andy Kindle. “Collecting, preserving, promoting and sharing our History to the area and future generations.” Please consider making a tax deductible gift and join in the ANNUAL FUND DRIVE. Your contributions are vital to the growth and long term sustainability of Ellwood…

The Ellwood City Historical Society board meeting was held on June 6, 2022 unveiling the Annual Fund Drive. The ways and means committee announced the dates for the starting of the fund drive. The committee stated the fund drive would start June 15 and run to August 15, 2022. The committee is composed of Everett Bleakney, Charles Brown, Robert Morabito, and Andrew Kindle chairman. Everett Bleakney told the committee that the Society will be starting it’s 35th year of collecting and preserving the Ellwood City Area History. The board approved the goal for the fund drive this year and hope…

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society has had fund drives since the early days of the formation of the Society, 33 years ago, with the purpose of the Society to collect, protect and preserve the artifacts of the history of our town and its surrounding area. “The annual fund drive was becoming less effective in raising money to help cover our operating budget, says fund drive chairman Andrew Kindle. “More money was coming in toward dues payments then donations.” The Ways and Means committee at the monthly meeting in June sat down to discuss the problem of low donations. The…