It Started with a Question
For our "faire-family," how many times have you gone to a renaissance faire-type event and seen fairies flitting around and having cute little tea parties and thought "I'm not sure that is actually accurate but at least it gives the kids something to do?" We thought that too, but want to share about what the real beliefs were.
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This nonprofit was birthed through a love of our faire-family and the communities we live in.
Each member of our Board of Directors and Executive Leadership team come with more than 15 years of experience with faires - Some with over 35 years. We are a blend of Merchants, Executive Leaders, Demonstrators, and Entertainers - giving us a strong foundation to launch this passionate new organization.
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LORE's goal is to host our first spectacular and respectfully managed event in the Inland Northwest in April of 2026. This event will focus on teaching the folklore, legends, myths and beliefs of predominantly Northern and Western European cultures.
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Many faires and events throughout the INW and PNW focus on a particular historical time-period and what happened but not the beliefs that the peoples really held - the thoughts that guided their daily actions.
Our organization is happy to be focused on teaching this lore - even the darker truths.
Our Team. Our Values.
Our Board of Directors consists of 5 members on alternating 2-year terms. Each joined the vision as we launched the nonprofit in March of 2025. The passion and experiance in this group lend us the expertise to focus on the vision of the organization and set it up to THRIVE!
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Some of our CORE values include:
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Genuinely wishing the best for other events and leaders - there is no need to compete when we could help
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Learning from mistakes - a focus on personal and organizational growth
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Selecting capable Directors for each role and in turn the Board selecting Executive Leaders we put our faith in to see the vision come to life
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Building community between faires, communities and businesses too
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Offering the chance to include and partner with other non-profits in our area.
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Teaching history in an immersive manner unlike anything else in the INW.
Currently Under Development. If you have a question, please feel free to email us at admin@echoesoflore.com
Frequently Asked Questions about the Board of Directors
ABOUT US
In the spirit of unity and accountability, our organization wishes to be transparent with the faire-family and community from the very beginning. Below you will find documents and you can see what is coming next on the calendar as well. Should you ever have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.