Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF MANKIND; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE BATTLE OF STONES RIVER, OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO RECEIVE BY GIFT, DEVISE, BEQUEST, GRANT, MATCHING FUNDS, OR OTHERWISE, ANY MONEY OR PROPERTY, REAL PROPERTY, AND SCENIC EASEMENTS EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL OR FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; TO USE THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION TO MAKE PURCHASES OF PROPERTY, REAL PROPERTY, SCENIC EASEMENTS, AND/OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY OR SCENIC EASEMENTS, FOR THE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; AND TO DONATE, PROPERTY, SCENIC EASEMENTS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OR STATE OF TN.