PROGRAMS Regular programs include:
(1) service to the public as a genealogical clearinghouse for
Patrick Henry family data, (2) location and acquisition for the
Patrick Henry furnishings, heirlooms, memorabilia, or accoutrements,
(3) financing and undertaking special projects for the benefit
of Red Hill, and (4) organizing an annual reunion.
ORGANIZATION Authority is vested
in a quorum of active members and in a council composed of a Secretary-Treasurer
and two at-large representatives. The Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation's
Executive Vice-President currently serves as acting Administrator
and manages the affairs of the Descendants' Branch. Officers serve
a two-year term.
SCOPE The Descendants' Branch is
composed of individuals from all walks of life and all areas of
the country, including residents of thirty-two states from Massachusetts
to Florida, to California.
MEMBERSHIP Membership is open to
all direct descendants of Patrick Henry who subscribe to the purposes
of the organization. Annual Dues are $25.00 per individual and
$35.00 per family. Individual dues for persons under 25 years
of age not under a family plan are $15.00. Dues are used to support
programs. A Screening Committee reviews all applications to determine
eligibility.
BENEFITS Benefits include a quarterly
newsletter, special mailings and news related to Patrick Henry
Memorial Foundation activities, discounts on museum gift shop
items, and an opportunity to become directly involved in a community
dedicated to the preservation of Patrick Henry's memory.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Write or
call Dr. Jon Kukla, Executive Vice-President and CEO at The Patrick
Henry Memorial Foundation.
