Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation

Chile mine rescue Posted:Wednesday, August 25, 2010	We celebrate with the 33 families of the Chilean miners that they are all alive and pray for their rapid and safe return to their families.

visitors comments Posted:Thursday, August 05, 2010	I will never forget the learning experience we had that day as we listened to your passionate recall of those tense days. Ellie P. Charolette, NC.

visitor comments Posted:Thursday, August 05, 2010	Hi There! Congratulations on your wonderful site. J.V. Witbank, AL

Ohio Comments Posted:Thursday, August 05, 2010	Lori, On behalf of the Penn-Ohio Tour we want to thank you for your story telling on the rescue.We really appreciate you generous time and snacks.I for one did not want to see the site but after we arrived and listened to your tale i was so impressed with your emotional talk, we all had emotions running high. And for our crowd to be quiet for that length of time was as credit to you. Thanks for every thing. Tom P. Wintersville, Ohio

visitors comments Posted:Thursday, August 05, 2010	Just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your book. Also, thank you for your kindness to us while we were there and for your testimony, Vicky M. Bentleyville, PA.

comments Posted:Thursday, August 05, 2010	On 7/2, we had the pleaure of visting your site. Our son Samuel was born on 7/28/02 and the Quecreek miracle always held a special place in our heart. Your family's welcoming attitude and introduction to Joseph Sbaffoni made the visit an amazing experience. Thanks for giving us an oral history about the rescue and making so real!!!! We will recommend your site to our friends and relatives. Sidney O. Philia. PA

visitors comments Posted:Thursday, August 05, 2010	I am a native of Western Pennsylvania and recently visited the site. I am so impressed with the greater story of the miracle of the rescue and your dedication to honor the event. Beth W. Vista,Ca. July 2010

Heinz History Center press releasse Posted:Monday, May 17, 2010	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Arnold Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation (814) 442-2359 Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation Becomes An Affiliate of the Senator John Heinz History Center May 3, 2010, Somerset, Pa. – The Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation in Somerset County is now an official affiliate of the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, the largest history museum in Pennsylvania and home of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and the Library & Archives. "We are very pleased to be part of the History Center and its network of organizations preserving the history of Pennsylvania," said Bill Arnold, Director Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation. "Our mission as a Foundation is to educate the public about our coal mining heritage and the 2002 Quecreek Mine Rescue is part of that heritage." On July 24, 2002 miners broke through into an abandoned, water-filled mine flooding the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County with over 50 million gallons of water. Nine miners scrambled to safety, but nine were trapped in a pocket of air in the dark, cold, water-filled mine. They were rescued four days later through the combined efforts of state and federal mine rescue agencies and hundreds of workers and volunteers. “The History Center is proud to join the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation in telling the stories of hard-working Pennsylvania miners that have helped to shape our region over the past 250 years,” said Andy Masich, president and CEO of the History Center. “The History Center’s affiliates program includes more than 125 regional historical societies and organizations dedicated to preserving local history. We are happy to have the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation on board as our newest affiliate.” - more - Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation – Page 2 "As an affiliate we will have access to the librarians, curators and museum specialists at the Heinz History Center to help us better design and present the story of the Quecreek Rescue in our new Visitors' Center and how it fits in with our region's coal mining history," said Arnold. "It will also help promote visits to the rescue site by many types of groups who might normally not think to visit." Now more than 10,000 people a year visit the rescue site looking to learn more about the "Quecreek Miracle." The site became part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Historical Marker Program in 2006. The Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that relies on support from the public to educate the public about the rescue and to maintain and operate the mine rescue visitors' area. Contact the Foundation by writing: 151 Haupt Road, Somerset, PA 15501, calling 814-445-4876 or by visiting www.9for9.org About the Senator John Heinz History Center The Senator John Heinz History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a museum within a museum, comprehensively presenting the region’s remarkable sports story through hundreds of artifacts and interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. The History Center and Sports Museum are located at 1212 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, and are open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular admission includes both the History Center and Sports Museum: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors over 61, $5 for students with ID, $5 for children ages 4-17, and free to members and children under 3. More information is available at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

We are upgrading our web site! Posted:Thursday, April 29, 2010	We are upgrading our web site, check back often to see new "helpful links" and a page about the status of the construction of the new Educational Visitors Center!