Upcoming Events and Special Exhibits




Several times a year Alden Skinner Camp and the Civil War museum will periodically host a variety of seminars, activities and social events inside the G.A.R. Hall. Past highlights include Dicken's Day festivities, annual meetings of several reenactor groups, and grant writing seminars.

 

SCROLL DOWN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.



 THE MUSEUM WILL OPEN UPON REQUEST FOR GROUP TOURS



January 10, 2009

Co. G, 14th Connecticut Regiment

-Private meeting-

 



February 2, 2009

Co. D, 27th Connecticut Regiment

-Private Meeting-



February 5, 2009

Alden Skinner Camp #45 Monthly Meeting



January 5, 2008

Private meeting: Captain Noah Grant Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. To learn more about the DAR, visit: http://www.dar.org/



January 19, 2008

Private meeting: Company G, 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry reenactors.To learn more about the 14th CVI, visit: http://www.14thconnecticut.org/index.asp

 



February 9, 2008

Private Meeting: Connecticut League of History Organizations

For more information on the CLHO, visit: http://www.clho.org/

April 28, 2008

Basics of Researching & Writing Grants
Monday, April 28, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This extensive workshop will provide those with some familiarity and novices with an understanding of how to research and write grants. The workshop will cover public and private grants – private foundations, family foundations,corporate foundations as well as government grants. Included will be a detailed discussion of where to look for information on grants, services that are available for purchase and public sources of information on government grants. By the end of the workshop every attendee will be able to write a grant application. This is an ideal workshop for anyone who is starting out as a grants writer, volunteers who are writing grants for organizations and people who want to learn a few more tips about how to successfully write grants. Cost of this workshop is $125 per person. For further information contact:

Harriet Grayson
Focus Fundraising at 914 - 325 – 5404

Visit the Focus Fundraising web site: www.nynonprofits.com

May 3, 2008

Private meeting: Department of Connecticut, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 10:00 a.m.

For more information on the SUVCW, visit: http://www.suvcw.org/



October 13, 2008

FOCUS FUNDRAISING: Special Events Planning Workshop

This intensive workshop will provide the planning framework as well as techniques, tried and true methods on how to effectively and successfully plan special events activities whether it’s a sales conference, a fundraising gala for a non-profit organization or a series of luncheons honoring individuals in the community. Who can gain from attending this full-day workshop: individuals who are volunteers for community organizations, businesses that plan award dinners and events for high performing associates, schools/colleges planning fundraising or award events, houses of worship that sponsor fundraising activities, local governments that plan award events and non-profit organizations engaged in fundraising activities. Cost of this workshop is $125-$150 per person. For further information contact:

Harriet Grayson
Focus Fundraising at 914 - 325 – 5404

Visit the Focus Fundraising web site: www.nynonprofits.com