Friends of Folklore Village

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Upcoming 2023 Friends Events

The Friends are currently soliciting items for their Fabulous Fall Fundraising Auction.  To donate items, (by October 22 – so hurry!) please click here.

Bidding opens November 3.  And mark your calendars now for the: Friends of Folklore Village Fall FUN-Raiser 

November 11th 2023

Flock to Folklore Village on November 11 for an evening reminisce of Saturday Nights starting with a potluck, followed by music and dancing, ending with a late night snack.  This event marks the 25th year of Friends of Folklore Village supporting our beloved Folklore Village. Look for details coming soon!

About the Friends

The Friends of Folklore Village was incorporated in 1998 as a stand-alone 501(c)3 Charitable Organization, whose purpose is to help provide financial support for Folklore Village.  Newly resurrected in the fall of 2014, the organization has pledged to sponsor two fundraising events per year.  In 2016, The Friends helped Folklore Village celebrate The Year of Jane Farwell with special centennial birthday events, a fabulous reunion weekend, and extraordinary fund raising, garnering $28,000 for Folklore Village ~ a significant percentage of our yearly fundraising goal!

2023 Board of Directors, Friends of Folklore Village
Bill Obermeyer, President

Sarah Weier- Vice President

Lucy Richards, Treasurer

David Eagan  – Secretary

 Madeline Uraneck
 Lisie Kitchel                                                                                                         Kenneth Kirkpatrick                          

Open Board Positions – Looking for energetic, imaginative individuals

Do you love the Folklore Village Community? Would you like to be part of a dynamic group that supports Folklore Village? The Friends of Folklore Village is seeking new members to be part of our merry band. In “normal” years we primarily host fun parties. In times of pandemic, we host online auctions, a raffle, and other fun events. Please contact Terri at Folklore Village if you’re interested. terri@folklorevillage.org

Wondering what the Friends have fun doing?
Check out their fabulous PAST FUNDRAISERS!

Facebook Fundraisers

Whereas we truly appreciate all of the “pennies from heaven” that show up on our doorstep as a result of your wonderful Facebook birthday fundraisers, Facebook does not let us know who initiated the fundraiser in the first place, or how much from their funds transfer is a result of whose fundraiser. If you choose to start a Facebook fundraiser, could you kindly tell us that you did/are doing it, and after it is over, how much was raised?  It will clarify our accounting, and give us an opportunity to thank you!

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