 Overview
Overview of Organization The Belnap Family Organization is a non-profit ancestral family organization for all descendants of Utah Pioneer Gilbert Belnap, created to preserve, perpetuate, and promote family solidarity. "Descendants of Gilbert Belnap held their first Family Reunion in Hooper, Utah on 5 October 1904. Later, they established a family organization. The Belnap Family Organization is today one of the oldest and largest non-profit family organizations in the United States. Over the past century, LDS temple work, books, and other major genealogical research and restoration projects have been completed through the Belnap Family Organization. Gilbert's descendants continue to gather at bi-annual Family Reunions in even-numbered years. The Belnap Family Organization publishes annually the Belnap Family Crier. In 1968, the Belnap Family Organization was awarded a Certificate of Honor for "Best Family Organization Setup" by the LDS Church. Following the 1980 Reunion in Huntsville, Utah, the Belnap Family Organization was temporarily disbanded. The Belnap Family Organization was reconstituted at Hooper, Utah at the 1992 Reunion. Members of the Belnap Family Organization remain active in preserving, perpetuating, and promoting an understanding of Gilbert Belnap's tremendous pioneer heritage." Origins Incorporation Reconstitution The Belnap Family Organization was reconstituted in 1992. The Belnap Family Organization publishes annually the Belnap Family Crier and sponsors bi-annual reunions (in even-numbered years).
The Belnap Family Organization is a non-profit ancestral family organization for all decendants of Utah Pioneer Gildert Belnap, and is created to preserve, perpetuate, and promote Love, Unity, Solidarity. - Updated November 11, 2004 11:25 p.m. |