The Foundation for Historic Christ Church recently announced the Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M) Lottery.
Proceeds will support preservation of the 1735 church, its grounds and the stories of its people and the legacy of a common heritage; education through programs and exhibits with an emphasis on colonial history, culture and the arts for adults and children; and inspiration of future generations of history lovers through these programs, research projects and the museum, reported development director Jill Sears.
Lotteries have a long history in Virginia. Just five years after Jamestown’s founding in 1607, a new charter for the Virginia Company of London authorized lotteries to raise funds for….
