The Orange Hall Foundation Inc. is an independent non-profit organization established in 2002 under Section 501(c)(3) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation was organized for the specific purpose of preserving and promoting Orange Hall. The members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation are appointed by the City of St. Marys who are co-stewards and owners of the Orange Hall property.
The Foundation’s mission statement defines its primary purpose which is:
The Foundation’s mission statement defines its primary purpose which is:
- To protect Orange Hall, to advocate for her preservation and restoration, to generate community enthusiasm for her unique value, and to develop her into a preeminent house museum consistent with her origins and her placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The specific goals of the Foundation are to: Restore Orange Hall to a period-accurate historic site in order to provide interpretive and educational experiences for her steadily increasing number of visitors.
- Make available resources from various entities, such as local and state allocations, grants, corporate sponsorships, citizen memberships and restoration grants to benefit Orange Hall.
- Obtain expert assistance to stabilize, repair, and restore Orange Hall and its landscape and to provide infrastructure upgrades necessary for her upkeep and maintenance.
- Galvanize community support for Orange Hall through activities and fundraisers in order to provide the civic mandate for critical funding allocations.
- Make volunteer and philanthropic organizations aware of Orange Hall in order to deem her worthy of their time and resources.
- Make Orange Hall a viable venue for various community activities and an attractive rental destination for groups and individuals locally, throughout Georgia and the nation.
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