Ben Franklin Society

Independent and Collaborative Research on Matters of Importance to Franklin County, NC

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

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Latest News

IRS Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Status

An eight page response to an IRS request (dated January 15, 2010) for additional information about our original Form 1023 filing (dated October 15, 2009) was forwarded to the IRS (dated February 2, 2010). Three additional Board of Directors were added per IRS request (Maureen Buck, Kathy Harrelson, Bobby Cooper) and updated Part IX Financial Data was submitted for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. We are awaiting an IRS response in the form of a "favorable determination letter" which should occur in a timely manner. We will post the reply when it is received under "Society Documents".

About BFS

Our non-profit, service organization - the Ben Franklin Society - was formed in 2009 and welcomes everyone, of all ages, to join who wish to work to better the future of Franklin County. We are a non-political, enabling organization – committed to helping its Members produce practical results from their research efforts.

The Society promotes individual and collaborative research efforts; communicates the importance and relationship of Research Projects to the future of Franklin County; fosters synergy with other Society Projects and ongoing County initiatives; and pursues Funding support when appropriate.

Research Project Teams plan, schedule and independently control their own work. Society Membership requires participation in a Research or Non-Research Project. Special efforts are being made to include Franklin County High School Students in the Society. (See http://www.seniorproject.net/Senior_Project_Overview.html)

Plan to attend our next Quarterly Meeting and learn about this new and exciting opportunity for you to help transform Franklin County into a model of innovation in North Carolina! Society Membership will be fun and productive; satisfying and rewarding; meaningful and memorable.

SAMPLE RESEARCH PROPOSAL IDEAS

1. Inventory of Indian Paths and Stream Fords throughout Franklin County - GPS coordinates, location description, photography and mapping - to establish a baseline for future historical and archaeological study. http://www.tradingpath.org/
    

2. Inventory public and private County Birding Sites - eagles, hawks, buzzards, turkey etc - for the future integration into the NC Birding Trail project. http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/
    

3. Select and map preliminary bicycle touring routes throughout the County for their use by tourists from nearby Counties.
    

4. Design, build and install a large display case for an Indian Canoe, circa 1700, recovered from the Tar River north of Louisburg.
    

5. Inventory the best private and public fishing spots in the County.
    

6. Complete the County cemetery inventory - public and private - that was initiated some years ago.
    

7. Assemble and publish insightful stories about long-time County residents to establish a character profile of life in Franklin County.

    What Research Project Ideas do you have?

( For more info about Bob Radcliffe see www.lynchcreek.com )