Gratitude

27 posts

These posts are about any donations and words of thanks that we’ve extended to our supporters

Saying Goodbye to Our Friend

It is with great sadness that we announce the final journey of Loretta Oxendine, beloved friend and long-time supporter of the museum. Loretta was a talented artist, dedicated mentor, and extraordinary teacher who touched countless others through the example of her enduring wisdom and her generous and loving heart. Her […]

Our New Pollinator Sign!

When we announced a GoFundMe to try and raise funds for a very large outdoor sign, we were delighted to reach our goal with mind-blowing speed! We sent it ASAP to Hatteras Island Vinyl Graphics in Buxton and waited patiently for the call. We knew it would be special but […]

Our First Free Museum Success!

Community support is an important aspect of many native nations. It was understood that the weakest members of the tribe said much about how well your people were taking care of one another to ensure survival of all members. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone that brought […]

Outer Banks Feature!

The lovely Molly Harrison of Outer Banks This Week has shared an article that features our museum! “One of the most special and meaningful Outer Banks museums is found off the beaten path, way down Hatteras Island in the tiny village of Frisco. The Frisco Native American Museum explores the […]

Concrete Trees?

If you’ve been to any of our amazing summer classes you’ve been able to see one of our latest accomplishments in person. Our Natural History Center was recently remodeled to provide a unique classroom experience of being out in nature without concerns like mosquito swarms. One of the things at […]

Action Fire First

We’d like to show our gratitude for Action Fire First of Wanchese, NC! A company created by a local man who has been in the business for some time, he was able to help when our previous company left hanging. Fast, efficient, and knowledgeable… imagine our delight when the gentleman […]

Donate to the Museum!

We’ve gotten asked several times about different ways to donate to the museum. There’s the ones most people are aware of, like donations of artifacts or cash in our donation box. We’ve shared about putting us as your Non-profit of choice on AmazonSmile too! There’s volunteering your services, which we […]

Passing of a Friend

It is with great sadness that we announce the final journey (April 2, 2024) of our beloved friend and long-time board member, Jim Goes.   Jim was an extraordinary man  with a life-long commitment to helping others.  Through his service in the US Army, Naval Reserves, and 25 years with the US Coast Guard […]

11 March 2024; Enjoy Your Visit? Help Us By Sharing!

Each day, we have the opportunity to meet many wonderful visitors to our museum – from families to couples and spring breakers to lone bikers. One of the things museum staff enjoy most is talking with our visitors and sharing their experiences. Whether we’re answering questions, taking note of suggestions, […]

29 January 2024; Donate Supplies via Amazon!

We’ve gotten asked several times about different ways to donate to the museum. There’s the ones most people are aware of, like donations of artifacts or cash in our donation box. We’ve shared about putting us as your Non-profit of choice on AmazonSmile too! There’s volunteering your services, which we […]

15 January 2024; Naming Turtles

The past few weeks, our Facebook Page has been holding a contest. We have three lovely stone turtles inside the entrance to our Nature Trail and they needed names. The numbers are in and we’re happy to present the names that were submitted and then voted for by the public: […]