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  1. March 18, 2013

    Spring Volunteer Service Vacation, May 19-23, 2013

    Immerse yourself in a weeklong service vacation offered by the Friends of Gettysburg. Participants will join together in a 5 day, 4 night work project that includes accommodations with breakfasts, lunches and one dinner and the equipment needed to make this a vacation to remember. You will work on battlefield projects such as brush clearing, painting and other maintenance tasks at the Gettysburg National Military Park. There will also be time on your own to tour the battlefield and plan other activities.

    This event is open to members only and their guests (limited to registrants ages 12 and older.)  Registration deadline is April 19, 2013.  The cost is $400 per person with a deposit of $100 due by April 5; the balance is due by April 19. 

    For more information or to register for this event, please contact Ann Swade, aswade@gettysburgfoundation.org, 717-339-2148.

    Become a Member:  The Friends of Gettysburg is the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation, the non-profit partner working with the National Park Service to enhance the preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg.  Benefits of membership are:  free admission to the Cyclorama, Film and Museum experience at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center and the David Wills House, 10% discount on merchandise with the Friends of Gettysburg and the Museum Bookstore, discounts on public programs, invitations to member-only events and many more.
    Membership levels range from individual ($32) to Gettysburg Society ($5,000). 

    For more information, please contact Marie Kuykendall, mariek@gettysburgfoundation.org, 717-339-2159, or visit www.friendsofgettysburg.org