Thank You!o To all the volunteers who helped with the

Foundation’s Fast Track table at events and their help promoting the Fort at the Proctor Farmers Market Booth

o To all the volunteers and Foundation members who donated items to the annual Robert Burns Dinner auction

o The Cannon Family Fund for supporting the Foundation’s scholarship fund

o The Dr. Jerry V Ramsey and Elaine Perdue Ramsey Endowment for Fort Nisqually for providing continuing operating support for the fort

o The Tacoma Arts Commission for funding Crafts of the Past

o Fish Brewing for supporting our annual fundraiser Friday at the Fort

o Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission for supporting the new interpretive signage for the Picnic Shelter

o Employees of Metro Parks Tacoma who donated to the Legacy Campaign

o Chris Erlich for donating her design services for Friday at the Fort and Late Night Catechism

o Claire Keller-Scholz for editing and producing Occurrences: Journal of Northwest History

o All the Fort Nisqually volunteers who donate so much of their time, talent, knowledge and skills to make the fort the quality museum experience it is.

Fort Nisqually Foundation

2017Report to the Membership

Interpret

2017 Financial SummaryStarting Liabilities and Equity $103,567

Income Unrestricted Funds Individual Contributions 10,790 Endowment Income 2,500 Fund Raising Events 2,751 Grants 10,900 Interest 23 Membership 12,346 TOTAL $39,309

Restricted Funds Artifact Care and Acquisition 6,230 Crafts of the Past 3,000 Living History Guilds 3,962 Scholarships 52 TOTAL $10,282

Expenses Unrestricted Funds Museum Operation Event Support 2,405 Exhibits, Interpretation, Library 10,692 General Operating Support 15,000 Sta� and Volunteer Support 1,390 Membership Share to MPT 2,581 Transfer to Living History Guilds 1,000 Membership Services/Occurrences 2,944 Fundraising Expenses 1,620 Foundation Operations/Website 1,225 TOTAL $38,863

Restricted Funds Artifact Care and Acquisition 2,445 Capital Improvements 807 Crafts of the Past 3,250 Online Artifact/Library Project 360 Living History Guilds 2,350 School Tour Scholarships 2,687 TOTAL $9,548

Ending Liabilities and Equity $103,438

Highlights of 2017o Contributed $17,581 to support the fort’s

general operating budget to ensure the continuation and expansion of the quality programs and activities that the community has come to expect from Fort Nisqually sta� and volunteers.

o In addition, contributed $20,000 to scholarships, artifact care and acquisition, sta� and volunteer support and the fort’s three guilds.

o Provided the funding for the popular weekend artist-in-residence program - Crafts of the Past.

o Distributed over $2600 in scholarships to local schools. Covering their expenses allowed over 560 students to participate in guided educational tours of Fort Nisqually.

o Held successful silent and live auctions at the Robert Burns Volunteer Recognition Dinner.

o Held the 8th Annual Friday at the Fort generating over $12,000 to support Fort Nisqually.

o New this year hosted the Trapped Beer Garden for the popular Trapped game

o The Membership Committee organized the Children’s Activity Booth at the Proctor Farmers Market in July to promote Fort and Foundation events.

o Migrated our website to Wild Apricot to provide better member services.

o Continuation of the Fast Track Table at fort events for Foundation members resulted in more connection with our members and new member outreach.

Message from the Board:We are honored to have been supporting and collaborating with the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum this past year. Both of our organizations are growing and striving to widen our outreach within our community.

This past year the Foundation was awarded grants to support summer Crafts of the Past program, signage recognizing the WPA Picnic Shelter’s historic value, and the addition of the new Fort smokehouse. We provided scholarships for over 560 students to visit the Fort and funds to supplement the Fort’s general operating expenses.

The generosity and philanthropic mindedness of our members, sponsors, donors and charitable foundations enabled us to continue to provide �nancial support for the Fort’s programs and provide a unique hands on experience for all visitors to Fort Nisqually.

Thank you all for supporting us by coming to Foundation events and fundraisers. Your e�orts help us make Fort Nisqually Living History Museum a successful and growing museum.

2017 BoardGail Cram, SecretaryChris ErlichSusan Gover, TreasurerAdrienne LoskaKatrinka MannellyMargaret McCormick Mike McGuireDana Repp, PresidentJohn SimpkinsGlenn Sutt, President Emeritus

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