FLORENCE—When Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area director Carrie Crawford talks about MSNHA’s historic preservation projects, educational programs, community outreach and natural resource initiatives, the question people ask most often is “How can I help?”
Now, she has an easy answer: become an MSNHA Friend.
“People always want to know how they can be part of what we do, and, before, we didn’t have a convenient way for them to get involved,” Crawford said. “But now our new Friends program makes it simple and convenient for folks to join us in protecting and sharing our northwest Alabama cultural heritage.”
Carrie Crawford
Anyone who wants to support the MSNHA’s efforts can become a Friend by donating at these funding levels: Spring Creek Circle, $50; Bear Creek Circle, $100; Town Creek Circle, $250; Shoal Creek Circle, $500; Elk River Circle, $2,000; or any other amount.
“Your donation allows the MSNHA to fund a new elementary and secondary school program that helps local students experience local historic and cultural sites,” Crawford said. “Donations also support an upcoming community mini-grant program, and the MSNHA can access a dollar of National Park Service funding for every dollar received through the Friends program.” All donations are tax-deductible.
“Thank-you” gifts include a vinyl car sticker with the MSNHA logo, early access to new MSNHA merchandise, an invitation to an annual donor event, a subscription to a new digital MSNHA magazine and information about volunteer opportunities.
Details are at msnha.una.edu/donate, or email msnha@una.edu.
Medi Release/Cathy Wood/Media coordinator Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area
