Home  About Us About the Friends of Minnesota Barns
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About the Friends of Minnesota Barns |
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Our mission is to educate the public and raise awareness to the importance of historic barns and farmsteads in Minnesota, and to help advocate for barn preservation. We offer educational workshops and assist others in finding resources for preservation and/or restoration of historic barns and farmsteads.
Friends of Minnesota Barns is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Formerly operating as a barn preservation program under the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS), and as a result of 2003 state budget cuts, a group of citizens volunteered on Saturday, October 11, 2003 to establish a new organization. An initial steering committee was formed to develop an organization and mission to continue the work started by MHS. In March of 2004, a general membership meeting was held in Chisago City to ratify our charter and bylaws to operate as a newly formed organization.
We currently operate with an all volunteer staff of nine Steering Committee members, and are solely supported by membership dues. Annual membership dues are $25 Individual, $35 Family, or $50 Organization. Dues may be paid by mail or online, using our secure PayPal cart.
Questions?
Contact us at:
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or call (612) 338-BARN (2276) and leave a message. We try to respond to inquiries within 48 hours, but please be patient. We are an all-volunteer organization!
We welcome your ideas and invite you to join us!!! |
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