When Rebecca Borchers moved back to Texas after spending 13 years in Chicago, little did she know her career would come full circle. As the new Executive Director of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (Friends), Rebecca now offices in the choir loft of the historic Gethsemane Church and works side-by-side with Terry Colley, more »
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Congratulations to the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (Friends of the THC) for the recent launch of their new website! Visit the website today and learn all about how you can support the THC, including honoring your personal Texas Hero by contributing to the 1836 campaign, becoming a Texas Hero, or simply making a more »
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Congratulations to Milam County Historical Commission who started a countywide grant fund by initiating individual meetings with county decision-makers and asking for their help. The Milam CHC showed themselves to be trustworthy partners by providing continual updates on project progress and community benefit; as a result, the grant program continues as a preservation success story more »
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Register now for the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) last Development Workshop Series of 2012 in Austin! Discover How You Can LEAD Your Organization to Success!!! Learn valuable information on how to solicit contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities to provide significant financial support for your nonprofit organization. Join the seasoned more »
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Do you have the tools to catch a prospective donor’s interest in your organization–and keep it? The Texas Historical Commission (THC), with support of the Friends of the THC, will host the popular Development Seminar Series this March and August. This series is especially suited for small organizations with limited staff, such as small museums, more »
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The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announced Round VII grant recipients of its nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program at its quarterly meeting on Jan. 27 in Austin. Commissioners awarded matching grants totaling more than $21 million to 13 Texas counties to help preserve their historic courthouses. The counties to receive funds in Round VII of more »
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Applications are now being accepted for grants from the National Trust Preservation Fund, the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors. The application deadline for all four programs is February 1, 2012. Guidelines and links to applications can be found more »
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