MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
LOWRY HOUSE-HOSTED ONE PHOTO SHOOT; DEVELOPED PLANS FOR A HISTORICALLY ACCURATE GARDEN.PROGRAMS AND EVENTS-HOSTED A VOLUNTEER WORKDAY AT THE NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN ESTILL ON JANUARY 25.-HOSTED A LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION TO EDUCATE STATE LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI HISTORIC TAX CREDIT AT THE CAPRI THEATER IN JACKSON ON FEBRUARY 12.-HOSTED A VIRTUAL PROGRAM TO ANNOUNCE THE 2020 HERITAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS.-ADVOCATED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE SUN-N-SAND MOTOR HOTEL THROUGH OUTREACH TO THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE AND ANNOUNCED THAT THE BUILDING WAS LISTED BY THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS ONE OF ITS 11 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES ON SEPTEMBER 24.BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT-HELD EIGHT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND FOUR FULL BOARD MEETINGS.-HELD A BOARD RETREAT AT THE LOWRY HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 1.-HELD A VIRTUAL NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION AUGUST 28.EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH-PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 5,000 COPIES OF THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF ELEVATION, THE JOURNAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST.-PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 5,000 COPIES OF THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF ELEVATION, THE JOURNAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST. -HOSTED A PRESERVATION TOOLKIT WORKSHOP ON FEBRUARY 17-18 IN BILOXI TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT INCENTIVES LIKE HISTORIC TAX CREDITS.-WORKED WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON ADVOCACY FOR THE FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDIT.-SPOKE WITH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CLASS ON APRIL 8 ABOUT THE WORK OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST.-SPOKE WITH SEVEN CIVIC GROUPS ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION.-SPOKE WITH NUMEROUS STATEWIDE MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING SUPERTALK MISSISSIPPI ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST AND PRESERVATION ISSUES. MEMBERSHIP-SENT OUT MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AND THANK-YOU LETTERS IN DECEMBER.-HOSTED A VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON JULY 16.LOCAL PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE-WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES ON LOCAL PRESERVATION ISSUES.-PREPARED LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING SUPPORTING LOCAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS, RECOMMENDING PROJECTS FOR GRANTS, ETC.-ATTENDED PUBLIC MEETINGS TO ADVOCATE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ISSUES.-WORKED WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS IN LEXINGTON TO SAVE THE LUNDY HOUSE BY SERVING AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.-PREPARED THE NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION FOR THE AMPCO BUILDING IN ROSEDALE AND PRESENTED THE NOMINATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 19.-PURCHASED THE LEWIS HOUSE IN GAUTIER ON NOVEMBER 30 TO PREVENT ITS DEMOLITION.PRESERVATION PARTNERS-WORKED CLOSELY WITH STATE PARTNERS INCLUDING THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AND THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACROSS THE STATE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$153.6KGeneral Mission-Related Initiatives
BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT HELD EIGHT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND FOUR FULL BOARD MEETINGS. HELD A NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION.EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 5,000 COPIES OF THE SUMMER 2024 ISSUE OF ELEVATION, THE JOURNAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST. WORKED WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON ADVOCACY FOR THE FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDIT DURING PRESERVATION ADVOCACY WEEK. SPOKE WITH CIVIC GROUPS ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SPOKE WITH NUMEROUS STATEWIDE MEDIA OUTLETS ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST AND PRESERVATION ISSUES. HOSTED AN ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE AND HERITAGE AWARDS IN VICKSBURG. MEMBERSHIP SENT OUT MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AND THANK-YOU LETTERS IN DECEMBER. HOSTED AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.LOCAL PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES ON LOCAL PRESERVATION ISSUES. PREPARED LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING SUPPORTING LOCAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS, RECOMMENDING PROJECTS FOR GRANTS, ETC. ATTENDED PUBLIC MEETINGS TO ADVOCATE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ISSUES.PRESERVATION PARTNERS WORKED CLOSELY WITH STATE PARTNERS INCLUDING THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AND THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACROSS THE STATE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$380.8K
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