ABOUT AWIARE

 

The Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education  (AWIARE) is a non-profit organization (501C3) that has as its goal to promote and facilitate long-term archaeological research, scientific exploration and public education at the Weedon Island Preserve and the gulf coast region.  Our Officers and Advisory Board include professional archaeologists and lay persons who all share an interest in our mission.  We have a reputation for sponsoring and facilitating significant archaeological research on the Weedon Island Preserve (WIP) by providing opportunities for scholars and students to pursue sustained scientific investigations of past human occupation.

AWIARE takes the lead role in producing and disseminating public educational programming based on the research results and will become an influential and recognized partner in local governmental and private corporate historical preservation initiatives.

AWIARE embraces the values of responsible scientific archaeological research and the public benefits of archaeology.

RESEARCH: We develop, promote, and publicize research opportunities at the AWIARE Research Station on the WIP. We write and implement archaeological research designs to guide future projects, and we compile and publish results from previous studies and reports.

EDUCATION: One of our goals is to develop active public programs for children and adults in which they engage in archaeological research on the WIP. Further public awareness is promoted through archaeo-ecotours, instructional workshops, web-based resources and materials, and traveling exhibits.

OPERATIONS: AWIARE broadens its base of financial support through increased membership and corporate involvement.

AWIARE ENDOWMENT FUND

 
BE A PART
As we continue our quest to become a premiere research facility fostering scientific knowledge of our past requires expansion and growth of our current programs and facilities.

BE AN ADVOCATE 
Become part of a living time capsule.  From an individual donation to an endowment.  Each gift connects people to nature, to history, and to Tampa Bay's legacy.  A gift to the AWIARE Endowment Fund will help achieve our financial goal and support our mission of discovery, research, and education.  All gifts will grow in value through the Pinellas Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

See How What You Give Becomes Something We All Can Keep
Endowed funds provide a lasting source of support for AWIARE. Donors may give either outright or defer gifts to establish these funds.

The AWIARE Endowment Fund can be accessed via this QR code
or at pinellascf.org/AWIARE

 

Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education
1500 Weedon Drive NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Email: awiare1@gmail.com

If you are interested making a contribution to AWIARE, please use the button below, or mail a check to the address above.

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT, John Arthur, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT, Elizabeth Southard, M.A.
TREASURER, Robert J. Austin, Ph.D.
SECRETARY, Phyllis E. Kolianos, M.A.

DIRECTORS

David Burns, M.S.
Kim Dudley
J. Michael Francis, Ph.D
Kendal Jackson, M.A.
Cindy Martin
Jeff Moates, M.A.
Thomas J. Pluckhahn, Ph.D.
Sheila Stewart, M.A.

ADVISORY BOARD

Raymond Arsenault, Ph.D.
Uzi Baram, Ph.D.
Albert C. Goodyear, Ph.D.
Helen Levine, Ph.D.
Jerald T. Milanich, Ph.D.
Jeffrey M. Mitchem, Ph.D.
Harry M. Piper, M.A.
George Stovall
Brent Weisman, Ph.D.

OUR DONORS

We sponsor and facilitate archaeological research on the Weedon Island Preserve (WIP) in St. Petersburg, Florida, by providing opportunities for scholars and students to pursue sustained scientific investigations. AWIARE appreciates the support of our many donors, who are listed below.

LEGACY GIFT KINSHIP

FRIENDS COUNCIL

Lisa & Perry Everett
Irene & Duncan McClellan/Duncan McClellan Glass
Harvey’s Fourth Street Grill
Jane & George Stovall


GORGET SOCIETY

Sharon & Victor Gardner
Cindy & Craig Martin
Ron May/Wells Fargo Advisors – Trinity
Janet & Iqbal Paroo


FOUR WINDS FAMILY

Carla & Kent Garbin
Eloise & Jay Paul Hardman
Teresa & Bob Kropp

CANOE CIRCLE

Susan Anderson
Suzanne & Jonathan Anderson
Richard Barbel
Margaret & David Burns
Patricia & William Dotterer
Alice Huneycutt
Abby King
Dr. Cathy King & Mr. William King
Phyllis & Pete Kolianos
Candy & John Lenderman
Dion Lim & Evan Panesis
Emma Mason
Scott McIntyre/SEM, Inc.
Stephanie Mischke & Aaron Freedman/Total Air
Debbie & Dan Riggs
Beth & Michael Vivio