Organizations Filed Purposes:
FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. THE 1840'S-STYLE, FLAT BOTTOM BOAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THE RIVERS AND THE POTENTIAL THEY OFFER FOR DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
RIVER TOURS ABOARD OUR REPLICA CANAL BOAT DID NOT OPERATE IN 2020 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS FOCUSED EFFORTS IN 2020 TO DEVELOPING ONLINE CONTENT, IN A COLLECTION OF VIDEOS CALLED "RIVER VIEWS", TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR VIRTUAL REACH. "RIVER VIEWS" PROVIDE BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ALONG WITH THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE MAUMEE, ST. JOE AND ST. MARYS RIVERS. THE VIDEOS ALSO FEATURE A CURRENT OVERVIEW OF RIVER HIGHLIGHTS. AN INCREASED LEVEL OF COOPERATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN MYAAMIA PEOPLE AND REGIONAL RESOURCES TO ACT AS NARRATORS FOR THIS EFFORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OPERATION OF THE CANAL BOAT NEXT SEASON AND PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE OUR RIVERS AGAIN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Josiah Wells | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Burns | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Stewart | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mick Stewart | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lea Ann Powers | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Pam Holocher | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cara Hall | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Erler | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| John Court | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Colone | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Irene Walters | IMMEDIATE PA | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Butler | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Peters | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Cheri Becker | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Menze | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
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