CAMP TARAWA HISTORY FOUNDATION
KAMUELA, HI
The Camp Tarawa History Foundation, located in Kamuela, Hawaii, is dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Marine Corps base, Camp Tarawa, which was located on the island of Oahu from 1941 to 1968. The foundation was established in 2001 by a group of former Marines who served at Camp Tarawa and has become a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the memory of all Marines who served at the base.
The foundation collects and preserves artifacts, photographs, documents and other memorabilia from the era in which Camp Tarawa was active and organizes exhibits and other activities to educate the public about the base’s history. It also works to preserve the site of the former camp, which was turned into a housing development in the late 1960s, and to honor the service of the Marines who served there.
The foundation also holds an annual reunion for former Marines who served at the base and their families. This event includes a variety of activities, such as a memorial service, a parade, and a dinner. At the dinner, awards are presented to Marines who have served at Camp Tarawa and to those who have contributed to preserving the base’s history.
The foundation is also actively involved in the local community, regularly participating in parades and other civic events. It also offers scholarships to local students and provides educational programs to local schools. In addition, it works closely with the Hawaii State Department of Education to incorporate the history of Camp Tarawa into local curricula.
CAMP TARAWA HISTORY FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in KAMUELA HI. US MID #8401500079
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
Contact CAMP TARAWA HISTORY FOUNDATION
- telephone: 8088858611
CAMP TARAWA HISTORY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 2560
KAMUELA
HI
96743-2560
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CAMP TARAWA HISTORY FOUNDATION Information
MID # | 8401500079 |
Name | CAMP TARAWA HISTORY FOUNDATION |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 611563519 |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201306 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 20.022358, -155.675076 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 15 FIPS County Code: 001 US Census Tract: 021702 US Census Block: 1016 |