ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

1. SAVE HISTORIC ANTIETAM FOUNDATION 

P.O. BOX 550 

SHARPSBURG, MD 21782

PRES. MR. TOM CLEMENS

ESTABLISHED: 1981 

MISSION: To preserve historic property, structures and land within the Antietam Valley. 

MEMBERSHIP: 300+

Save Historic Antietam Foundations (SHAF) is a grass roots preservation group that works to preserve property and structures located across the Antietam Valley and the total field of battle.  They have concentrated their work outside of the Battlefield boundary and been quite successful.

DONATIONS TO BATTLEFIELD: As of Fy01 donations to the Battlefield itself have totaled $35,000+. These funds were directed toward trail construction and structure preservation.  On preservation of lands outside the battlefield boundary they have saved approximately 89 acres from development through purchase. 

TYPICAL DONORS: Mostly individuals, no corporate involvement. 

1. WESTERN MARYLAND INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 

PO. BOX 158

SHARPSBURG, MD 21782

EXEC. DIR. BOB CASEY

ESTABLISHED: 2000

MISSION: To further interpretation of Antietam & Monocacy National Battlefield through operation of not for profit bookstores. 

MEMBERSHIP: N/A

WMIA is the independent non-profit organization that manages and runs the bookstores/museum stores at Antietam and Monocacy. In their first 7 months of operation total sales was $440,000. All donations to the battlefield will be held in escrow until FY02. Anticipated donations to be $65-75,000 annually, and directed toward interpretation and education.  

DONATIONS TO BATTLEFIELD: $0.00