The Friends of Fort Ontario is a not-for-profit educational organization with tax exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization was formed in 1989 to encourage community participation in the programs, assist in the preservation and enhancement of the collection of artifacts and documents, develop and conduct educational programs, services and activities which will broaden the experience of a visitor, sponsor fundraising events which will lead to improvements and engage in other activities which are in harmony with the operation of the Fort Ontario State historic Site. This has been accomplished and maintained by an effective collaboration facilitated through the Memorandum of Understanding that the Friends of Fort Ontario and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation operate by. Board of Directors:
Dan Laird, President
Sandy King, Vice President
Alexis Bowering, Secretary
Paloma Sarkar, Treasurer
Steve Chirello, Trustee
Tony Gero, Trustee
Mary Kay Stone, Trustee
Richard Weyhing, Trustee
Candis Haak, Trustee
