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Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Keeping History Alive

aka BRBHS   |   Jeannette, PA   |  http://WWW.BUSHYRUNBATTLEFIELD.COM

Mission

Bushy Run Battlefield preserves and interprets for citizens and visitors the site of this pivotal battle fought between British and Native Americans during the conflict known as Pontiac’s War (1763-64) and the role of this British victory in maintaining control of North America.

Ruling year info

1985

BRBHS Board President

Bonnie Ramus

Main address

1253 Bushy Run Rd

Jeannette, PA 15644 USA

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EIN

25-1436160

NTEE code info

Historical Societies and Related Activities (A80)

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Our programs

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Anniv. of the Battle of Bushy Run

Re-enactment of the historic battle in August 1763 between British forces and Native Americans. The annual event is held the first weekend of August and features two reenactments, vendors, sutlers, museum tours and special programs. To make sure the event is accessible to all families and visitors, we do not charge admission to the event.

Population(s) Served
Families
Economically disadvantaged people

Bushy Run offers low-cost programming for teachers in students in the region. Our programs include historical demonstrations, games, activities, and tours tailored to the age and needs of the students. We are also developing school tour programming that better accommodates homeschool groups of mixed age students.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Parents
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

  • Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, United States)

  • Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania, United States)

Accreditations

National Register of Historic Places - Listed Property 1966

Awards

Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Award 2010

Westmoreland County Historical Society

Affiliations & memberships

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations 2011

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Board of directors
as of 7/5/2025
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Bob DiFalco

Colleen Madore

Diane Liska

James Comunale

Jay Osche

Margaret Herron

Marlene Sawayda

Melissa Fligger

Nicholas Sopko

Robert Malley

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? no
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? no
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? no