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Sponsorships Offered to Bolster French and Indian
War Promotion Across
New York State
A total of $35,000 in sponsorships is available to
organizations that promote public interest in the
French and Indian War within New York State.
The New York State French and Indian War 250th
Anniversary Commemoration Commission is charged with
broadening and promoting the public’s knowledge of
the French and Indian War and its importance in the
state’s history. The legislation establishing the
above Commission designated specific “signature”
events for Commission support.
New York State is host to numerous venues (historic
sites, parks, etc.) controlled by various levels of
federal, state and municipal governments,
not-for-profit entities, and private owners. Many of
these sites conduct French and Indian War
programming each year but do not have “signature”
event stature, nor do they receive any outside
financial support.
The Commission will provide up to $35,000 in
sponsorship dollars (Dickinson Sponsorships) from
its SFY 2007-2008 budget. These sponsorships are for
“non-signature” events and programs in calendar
years 2007-2008 that promote the public’s interest
in the French & Indian War in New York State.
The sponsorships are named in memory of Ogdensburg
native David Dickinson (1947-2004), who was
instrumental in the formation of the New York State
French and Indian War 250th Anniversary
Commemoration Commission, and are available to those
operating federal, state and local New York State
historic sites, local governments and historians;
tribal governments; schools (both public and
private); colleges and universities; chartered
historical institutions; and not-for-profit entities
situated in New York State.
The New York State French and Indian War 250th
Anniversary Commemoration Commission, a consortium
of history experts and representatives of state and
regional tourism agencies, was appointed to broaden
and promote the public’s knowledge of the French and
Indian War and its importance in the state’s
history. Through 2010, the Commission is promoting a
series of battle reenactments at several sites
across New York State while also reaching out to
students from kindergarten through 12th grade in
order to create awareness of the war’s historical
importance.
The legislation that established the Commission also
designated specific “signature events” that mark
significant anniversaries of French and Indian War
battles throughout the state. New York is home to
numerous venues controlled by various levels of
federal, state and municipal governments,
not-for-profit entities and private owners, many of
which conduct French and Indian War programming each
year, but do not have signature event stature nor do
they receive any outside financial support.
Applications must be received by the Commission
before September 30, 2007.
Related documents:
Pre-application Workshops:
To assist potential applicants in the development of
a Dickinson Sponsorship application, workshops will
be conducted during the following reenactments:
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June 30: Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, New York
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July 7: Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York
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July 21: Fort La Presentation, Ogdensburg, New
York
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July 28: Fort Johnson, Fort Johnson, New York
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August 14: Rogers Island Visitors Center, Fort
Edward, New York
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August
25: Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York
All meetings will begin at 12:00 pm, and are
expected to take about one hour.
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