20 January 2008
WACO Historical Society gets grant
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Categories: Aviaton
heritage
WACO Historical Society has been awarded an important
grant that will help it continue its mission of
preserving the legacy of WACO aircraft and educating
the public about the region's important role in the
"golden age of flight."
Here's the press release:
Duke Foundation Renews Support of WACO for 2 More Years
The Paul G. Duke Foundation has awarded The WACO Historical Society, Inc. a grant of $40,000.00 to be used to provide operating support and the employment of the Executive Director of The WACO Historical Society for 2008 and 2009.
WACO President Dick AmRhein stated "The WACO Historical Society is grateful for the continued support from the Duke Foundation in an effort to move WACO to the next level of development."
Executive Director Karen Purke stated, "I am pleased that the Duke Foundation has reviewed Waco's progress in the past 2 years with favor and has chosen to renew their commitment in support of The WACO Historical Society's mission to "Preserve the Past and Inspire the Future" as showcased in our activities and events offered to the Miami Valley community."
The Paul G. Duke Foundation has been pivotal in the support of the WACO Historical Society by providing operating cost and funding the organization's first executive director. Recent development that has occurred since the foundation's involvement includes the renovation of an existing hangar , the move of the WACO Museum to the renovated space and the explanation of community programs.
The Paul G. Duke Foundation is a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation and targets grant awards for non profits in the Miami County and central Ohio regions. The Duke Foundation was founded in 1983 by Troy entrepreneur Paul G. Duke. Mr. Duke's daughter, Pat Robinson, is president of the Foundation and carries on the family's tradition of supporting the community.
The WACO Historical Society is a community based non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1978. Over the past 29 years, the 501(c)(3) organization has served a dual purpose: Preserving of the history of the WACO Aircraft and the "Golden Age of Flight" and the educating of young people in the areas of math, science, technology and history, using aviation themes as a means toward enhancing student enthusiasm and response to traditional classroom curriculum. WACO serves the Miami Valley area with The WACO Museum, educational programs for all ages and our community based events held on Historic WACO Field.
The organization is located in Troy, Ohio on a 79 acre site known as Historic WACO Field that features a grass runway specially built and designed for vintage aircraft. Historic WACO Field is in the process of evolving into a vintage airfield environment to engage the visitor on all sensory levels with the "Golden Age of Flight".
Here's the press release:
Duke Foundation Renews Support of WACO for 2 More Years
The Paul G. Duke Foundation has awarded The WACO Historical Society, Inc. a grant of $40,000.00 to be used to provide operating support and the employment of the Executive Director of The WACO Historical Society for 2008 and 2009.
WACO President Dick AmRhein stated "The WACO Historical Society is grateful for the continued support from the Duke Foundation in an effort to move WACO to the next level of development."
Executive Director Karen Purke stated, "I am pleased that the Duke Foundation has reviewed Waco's progress in the past 2 years with favor and has chosen to renew their commitment in support of The WACO Historical Society's mission to "Preserve the Past and Inspire the Future" as showcased in our activities and events offered to the Miami Valley community."
The Paul G. Duke Foundation has been pivotal in the support of the WACO Historical Society by providing operating cost and funding the organization's first executive director. Recent development that has occurred since the foundation's involvement includes the renovation of an existing hangar , the move of the WACO Museum to the renovated space and the explanation of community programs.
The Paul G. Duke Foundation is a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation and targets grant awards for non profits in the Miami County and central Ohio regions. The Duke Foundation was founded in 1983 by Troy entrepreneur Paul G. Duke. Mr. Duke's daughter, Pat Robinson, is president of the Foundation and carries on the family's tradition of supporting the community.
The WACO Historical Society is a community based non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1978. Over the past 29 years, the 501(c)(3) organization has served a dual purpose: Preserving of the history of the WACO Aircraft and the "Golden Age of Flight" and the educating of young people in the areas of math, science, technology and history, using aviation themes as a means toward enhancing student enthusiasm and response to traditional classroom curriculum. WACO serves the Miami Valley area with The WACO Museum, educational programs for all ages and our community based events held on Historic WACO Field.
The organization is located in Troy, Ohio on a 79 acre site known as Historic WACO Field that features a grass runway specially built and designed for vintage aircraft. Historic WACO Field is in the process of evolving into a vintage airfield environment to engage the visitor on all sensory levels with the "Golden Age of Flight".
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