Will You Rush To The Sound Of Gunfire & Make A Stand With Friends Of The Little Bighorn Battlefield?

During the Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield board of directors meeting on November 10, 2011 the board unanimously approved a pledge of $10,000 for the Little Bighorn Battlefield. This donation will be divided over five projects:

1. $4,000 for publication of the annual park newspaper which is distributed at the entrance station generally from May-September. The visitor to the Monument depends on the newspaper to better plan what to see and do.
2. $2,200 for the annual contract for the cell phone guided tours. Numbered signs, with the cell phone number, are posted throughout the battlefield. When the cell is called, the visitor hears a brief recording about what happened in that area of the battlefield.
3. $2,400 to sponsor a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher for one summer.
4. $1,000 to sponsor the Junior Ranger program. This program is available at many Park Service sites, but at the battlefield, it is going through a complete reboot. It is managed by Park Ranger Jerry Jasmer, former Friends board member, and from what I’ve seen of it so far, it is outstanding.
5. $400 for a backpack sprayer for watering/weed control at restored sites. This sprayer is needed badly since so many invasive weeds and grasses are consuming the battlefield.

To ensure Friends can make this pledge, we announce our fundraising campaign “Make A Stand With Friends”. Its goal is to raise $5,000 by June 25, 2012 in order to match the same amount from Friends. We humbly ask our Friends members, those who use our website, and/or those who just love the Custer Battlefield to join us in supporting these important projects. We understand that these are tough economic times, so we appreciate any amount you can give.

How To Donate:

It’s easy! From the “Make A Stand With Friends” box at top right or the bottom of this page, just select the amount you wish to give, and then press the yellow “Give” button. From there, please follow the PayPal instructions that will open in a separate browser window. Your donation is handled by PayPal which is secure, reliable, and trustworthy.

Or, you can send a check or money order (no cash or COD accepted) to:

Friends LBH
P.O. Box 636
Crow Agency, MT 59022

You can also help us spread the word by clicking on the “Add to site” button on the donation box at the right or bottom of this page and add the information to your site or blog.

I’ll see you on Last Stand Hill.

Warmest Regards,

Bob Reece
President, Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield

November 28, 2011

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