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Roanoke Island Historical Association

Logo of Roanoke Island Historical Association, featuring a wooden building with a cross, a flag, and the year 1587.

Combined: 11,060,493

The mission of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is to commemorate the history of the first English colonies in North America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

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Outer Banks Conservationist

Group of people observing a woman feeding a brown cow with a basket of greens.

Combined: 10,099,838

The Outer Banks Conservationists protect natural, cultural, and historic resources through preservation and conservation of a sense of place, and through public education, interpretation, and outreach, to instill these values in others for the benefit of future generations.

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Chicamacomico Historical

Men installing a white wooden fence near a grassy area, with an American flag and a signboard nearby.

Combined: 1,635,905

The Chicamacomico Historical Association is the steward of the place, artifacts and history of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Coast Guard Station.

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Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural

String quartet performing on outdoor wooden stage with audience in foreground and greenery in background.

Combined: 159,672

The Bryan Cultural Series strives to inspire, educate and challenge through presentations of the visual, literary and performing arts. The series will offer high quality programming from regional and national talent. Programming for each category will be curated by persons familiar with the respective field.

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First Flight Society

A group of people seated outdoors, some in military uniform, at a podium event with an American flag visible. An individual stands speaking at a podium. A monument or structure can be seen in the background.

Combined: 93,275

First Flight Society preserves the legacy of the Wright Brothers, educating the public about the historic First Flight of the Wright Brothers, promoting aviation and aviation education, and supporting the National Park Service at Wright Brothers National Memorial

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First Flight Foundation

Bronze statue of a pilot leaning into an early biplane, featuring visible wires and wooden framework, with grass and sky in the background.

Combined: 1,231,148

The Foundation has established a legacy paradigm: protecting and preserving the monument; advocacy for the Wrights’ lifelong work and their place in history; education and public awareness of the Wrights’ and their work’s impact on aviation, science, engineering, history and humanity

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Friends of Elizabeth II

Illustration of a sailing ship with blue sails against an orange sun, accompanied by the text "Friends of." Waves are depicted at the bottom.

Combined: 632,335

Friends of Elizabeth II is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting the representative 16th century sailing ship, the Elizabeth II, and Roanoke Island Festival Park, the Elizabeth II’s home port.

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