Philanthropy

  • Philanthropic Goals for 2022

    The Antietam Institute Board of Directors approved its 2022 operating budget in February, including decisions for philanthropic donations. These donations will support the goals and objectives of the organization as found in our by-laws. The recipients for 2022 are: The Burkittsville Preservation Association – The Antietam Institute presented a one-time $2,500 donation on February 26…

  • Burkittsville Preservation Association Donation

    Among the Antietam Institute’s objectives are the support of other groups and nonprofit organizations with goals related to ours. On February 26, 2022, members of the Antietam Institute Board of Directors were honored to present the Burkittsville Preservation Association with a check for $2500 to support the restoration of the Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm,…

  • SHAF Donation

    The Institute provided a donation to Save Historic Antietam Foundation (SHAF) to help cover the cost of a recently-discovered map of Harpers Ferry. The map was drawn by Melvin Cole, a private in the 115th New York Infantry Regiment, immediately after the action. The map depicts the Battle of Harpers Ferry, prelude to Antietam,…