Friends of KCHC is a Texas 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation established in 1997 to promote interest in the county’s history and assist in the preservation and protection of objects and sites of historical importance within Kaufman County with financial and organizational support of projects under the direction of the Kaufman County Historical Commission (KCHC). Among the many projects that have received funding and volunteer assistance from the Friends are: Porter Farm Centennial Celebration; Frank Reaugh Art Exhibit & Symposium; annual Historical Ghost Walk; THC Texas Archeology Month activities; County “Poor Farm” restoration; and publication of books on the early histories of Kaufman County and the City of Terrell.