The Old Barracks Association's Annual Appeal
As 2021 comes to a close, the Old Barracks Association has been reflecting on how important our supporters truly are. The global pandemic has been challenging for everyone, and as COVID-19 continues to change the way we live, financial struggles are on the minds of many. However, it is with the assistance of our supporters and friends which has helped the Old Barracks Museum continue to provide safe in-person tours, virtual historical programming, and new online exhibits during this time. You are the ones who support us, and without you, we would have no audience with whom to share our amazing history.
The museum originally closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic, was open for the summer and fall of 2020, but had to temporarily close again until May 2021. We are still unable to host school field trips and other large groups of visitors. These closures have prevented us from educating the public during our busiest times of the year; therefore, now more than ever we need your continued support for this important State and National Historic Landmark.
Many people are under the impression we are entirely state funded. While we do receive some financial support from the state, it is by no means guaranteed year to year, and, in the end, it is not enough to operate a National Historic Landmark. We ask you to consider making a monetary, tax-deductible donation towards our Annual Fund, which is a wonderful way to take an active stance for historic preservation in New Jersey.
Your donation will go towards the Old Barracks educational programming and outreach. Students in 2021 were able to take a virtual field trips with Connecting to the Revolution, a live program where students can continue to meet the past, no matter if their classrooms are in-person, remote, or hybrid.
We thank you for supporting us in the past! You are needed to help us keep the Old Barracks the historic gem that it is. It stands here to remind us of our past and to help us go forward in the future.
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Huzzah!
Sincerely,
Richard Patterson, Executive Director
John O’Sullivan, President, Board of Trustees
The museum originally closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic, was open for the summer and fall of 2020, but had to temporarily close again until May 2021. We are still unable to host school field trips and other large groups of visitors. These closures have prevented us from educating the public during our busiest times of the year; therefore, now more than ever we need your continued support for this important State and National Historic Landmark.
Many people are under the impression we are entirely state funded. While we do receive some financial support from the state, it is by no means guaranteed year to year, and, in the end, it is not enough to operate a National Historic Landmark. We ask you to consider making a monetary, tax-deductible donation towards our Annual Fund, which is a wonderful way to take an active stance for historic preservation in New Jersey.
Your donation will go towards the Old Barracks educational programming and outreach. Students in 2021 were able to take a virtual field trips with Connecting to the Revolution, a live program where students can continue to meet the past, no matter if their classrooms are in-person, remote, or hybrid.
We thank you for supporting us in the past! You are needed to help us keep the Old Barracks the historic gem that it is. It stands here to remind us of our past and to help us go forward in the future.
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Huzzah!
Sincerely,
Richard Patterson, Executive Director
John O’Sullivan, President, Board of Trustees
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