Mission
To preserve and collect local history. To achieve accessibility of the collection.
Programs and Services
- We are an all-volunteer staff. We maintain published weekly hours every Wednesday in the Fort Vance Room, located in the Burgettstown Community Library (except when there are scheduling conflicts with our host hours of operation). We are in the Fort Vance Room during other periods of time to re-organize, change displays, etc., and we are available by appointment. We are free to the public, but we accept donations to cover our expenses.
- We have been located in the Burgettstown Community Library since 1969. Our biggest obstacles are the hours of availability and that we have outgrown our room. We are in the process of searching for a new home in Burgettstown which we will be able to access at a patron's convenience, host more programs, and define our identity as separate from the library.
- One of the easiest ways for Fort Vance to introduce itself to present and past residents is by posting our collection on Facebook. It is a reminder to residents of the past and informs their children and grandchildren of how their family worked and lived in the area. We have over 2,600 followers, which include individuals from several countries and 50 U.S. cities. We also share our information with other historical groups in the area and with our local township offices.
Primary Revenue Sources
Donations and membership dues
Primary Fundraising Event
Washington County Community Fund, local donations
2019 Financials
| Federal Tax ID | 90-1069616 |
| Revenue | 6191.85 |
| Expenses | 1788.80 |
| Net Assets | 15000 |
Contact
| Name: | Deborah L. Vraninin |
|---|---|
| Title: | President |
| Email: | vraninin@aol.com |
| Website: | fortvance.org |
| Phone: | (724) 947-5441 |
| Address: |
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 |
This website contains an organizational snapshot, as well as links and contact information, for each of our participating charities. We have also included the tax identification number for each charity so Donors wishing to review more detailed financial and governance information may access the Form 990 for that charity via irs.gov.