National Park Foundation

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National Park Foundation
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Founder(s) Lady Bird Johnson and Laurance Rockefeller
Type 501(c)(3)
Founded December 18, 1967
Headquarters Washington, DC
Area served U.S. National Parks
Website www.nationalparks.org

The National Park Foundation (NPF) is the official charity of America’s national parks. Funds contributed to the Foundation are invested directly into the national parks. The NPF was specifically chartered by Congress because of a concern of impropriety if Park Service employees were to solicit donations.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Park Service's draft management policies. DIANE Publishing. 2006. pp. 72–73. ISBN 9781422333372. 

[edit] External links

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