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The Foundation was founded in Winston-Salem in 1997 by Dr. Houck Medford, Ray Hornak, and a group of civic leaders. Medford served as the executive director and chief executive officer of the Foundation until November 2010. At that time, Dr. Carolyn Ward, then chief operating officer, assumed the role of CEO. Since 1997, the Foundation has provided more than $18 million in funding for Blue Ridge Parkway projects and programs... The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is the primary fundraising partner, 501(c)(3), for the Blue Ridge Parkway, providing support for initiatives along the 469-mile route, including historical and cultural preservation, environmental protection, visitor amenities, and education and outreach... Our mission includes protecting cultural history and engaging the next generation of public land stewards. To improve the health of children and help them connect to the outdoors, the Foundation started the Kids in Parks program and opened its first TRACK Trail at the..

Primary location: Winston-salem United States