Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve
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Proposed mission statement change

Our current mission statement: 
To keep Crowell Hilaka safe, vibrant, and accessible.

Proposed statement:  
FoCH is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to supporting the RJRD through preserving, promoting, protecting, and enhancing Richfield Heritage Preserve; formerly Crowell Hilaka. 

Alternative wording:
FoCH is a nonprofit advocacy group partnering with the RJRD to preserve, protect, enhance, and promote Richfield Heritage Preserve,  formerly Crowell Hilaka. 


Why this matters

Our mission statement describes who we are as an organization.  When someone hears that you are a member of something called      "FoCH", they may have no idea what that means. The mission statement is the short explanation.  

FoCH's original mission statement was about Girl Scouts.  As the ownership changed, we deleted the Girl Scout references.  Then we waited to see how our role would evolve.

In our Code of Regulations, we defined FoCH's purpose of the  for the State of Ohio: " to ensure that the property known as Crowell Hilaka becomes an ecological, recreational, historic, and educational resource for the public."

Our tagline was a way to describe ourselves on a T shirt: "Preserving Ohio's Hidden Treasure".

Now that Richfield has taken ownership of the property and our relationship with the RJRD has been formalized, it is time for a new description of purpose. 


Projects

Kirby's Mill Restoration
Historic Home Stabilization
Native Species Restoration
​Perimeter Fence Menders


Contact Us

Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve
P.O. Box 194 
Richfield, OH 44286-0194
​(Our address change took place in October 2023.  Our former address is the home of our founder who is still very involved in Friends.  He will make sure that any mail sent to the old address will get to the right place!)  
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  • Home
  • What's Here
    • Directions
    • The Property >
      • Google Map
      • Video
    • History
    • Maps
    • Nature Sightings
    • Memorials
  • About Us
    • What is a Friends'Group?
    • Reports to the Community
    • MillWrite News
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • Board Portal
    • FoCH History
    • Partnership with RJRD
    • Incorporation
  • Get Involved
    • Contact
    • Our Supporters 2025
    • Kirby's Mill Restoration
    • Education and Outreach
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Events / Hikes