
History's Heroes is a new program of the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation, which is seeking at least 10 donors from each of the state's 53 counties who will pledge $10,000 over five years to augment the fundraising for the expansion of the North Dakota Heritage Center.
These donations are to help the Foundation reach its fundraising goal of $12 million in private support for the second phase of the Heritage Center's expansion.
Download this brochure for more information on how to become a History's Hero. Sample letters to family members can be found here. For more information contact Foundation Development Director Marlo Sveen at 701-222-1966 or msveen@btinet.net.
The January 2008 issue of North Dakota Living magazine tells more about the History's Heroes program. To view the article, click on the link below. Download a PDF of the North Dakota Living article on History's Heroes.
Here is the current listing of History's Heroes and the county where their donation is being designated:
North Dakota
Bottineau County
Marlo Sveen, Bismarck -- Marvin and Benda Sveen Family
Connie Hofland, Bismarck -- Norman and Gladys Hofland Family
Burke County
Mike Gustafson, Kindred
Mike Gustafson, Kindred -- Edward Keller Family
Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck
City of Portal
Burleigh County
Marian Fruh, Bismarck
Joan Klemer, Bismarck
Betty Mills, Bismarck
Hollis Nappen, Bismarck
John Sakariassen, Bismarck
Helen Sorlie, Bismarck
Fern Swenson, Bismarck
Cass County
Governor Jack and Betsy Dalrymple, Casselton
Mike Gustafson, Kindred
Don Haugen, Fargo
Richard Kloubec, Fargo
Matthew Mohr, Fargo
Lynn and Joyce Overboe
Divide County
John Andrist, Crosby
Mike Unhjem (deceased), Fargo
Dunn County
Ella Nayes, Bismarck
Emmons County
Michael Miller, Fargo
Grand Forks County
Governor Al and Barbara Olson, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Hettinger County
Virginia Nelsen, Bismarck
LaMoure County
F.C. Humphrey, Pocatello, Idaho
Logan County
Alvera Bergquist, Bismarck
McKenzie County
Larry Rolfson, Bismarck
McLean County
Don Gackle, Garrison
Morton County
Jack and Kristin Paris, Mandan -- Robert and Lewista (Hanley) Paris family
Earl Setterlund, Mandan
Ann Jenks, Mandan
Nelson County
Loretta Quanbeck, Mandan
Stark County
Kenneth P. and Mary Wherley Mann Family, Dickinson
Jack Olin, Dickinson
Paul Steffes, Dickinson
Towner County
Governor Al and Barbara Olson, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Traill County
Lynn Overboe, Kindred
Walsh County
John and Jeannen McMillan, Fordville
Ward County
Glen and Norma Berg, Minot
Robert and Deanne Horne, Minot
Williams County
Cyndy Aafedt, Williston
Marv Kaiser, Williston
Minnesota
Craig Sommerville -- Sommerville Wilson, Arden Hills
Colorado
Michael Johnson, Denver