About the Annie Oakley Center Foundation

The Annie Oakley Center Foundation (AOCF), incorporated December 2009, is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.

Our Purpose

The purpose of The Annie Oakley Center Foundation is:

  • to promote the memory of Annie Oakley,
  • to create and maintain exhibits in cooperation with the Garst Museum of Darke County, Ohio,
  • to receive funds for the support thereof,
  • to acquire and preserve Annie Oakley memorabilia, and
  • to conduct any and all activities to further these objectives.

Acknowledgements

The AOCF appreciates the research, design, construction, support and enthusiastic efforts on the renovation of the National Annie Oakley Center at Garst Museum, phase 1 and 2 in 2010 and 2012 by:

  • Fred C. Brumbaugh, Chairman
  • Dustin Nealeigh, Designer/Fabricator
  • Floyd Barmann, Designer/Writer
  • Dave Heckaman, Historian/Writer

The website is maintained by Amy Lee.

In Memoriam: The Annie Oakley Foundation Our work carries on the legacy of the original 1984 Annie Oakley Foundation and Bess Edwards. Read Our History →

Board of Directors

Officers

  • Eileen Litchfield Chairman
  • Bonnie Perry Vice-Chairman
  • Michael Ross Secretary-Treasurer
  • Nancy Cooper Executive Director

Members

  • John and Janet Bailey
  • Linda Baker
  • Pam Clark
  • Sharre Grubb
  • Shirl Kasper
  • Tom and Carol Schiffer
  • Dennis and Shelley Soward
  • Randall Swartwout
  • Don and Cathy Wagner