2008 Annual Report for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation by Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

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Annual Report 2008 Year 12 North Carolina/Virginia

DMV releases 75th Anniversary Specialty License Plate In recognition of the historic, cultural, and economic contributions of the Blue Ridge Parkway for the state of North Carolina, the Department of Motor Vehicles has agreed to issue a 75th Anniversary Special Edition license plate for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Similar in design and color to the state’s all time favorite BRP license plate, the Anniversary edition will also provide additional funding for special projects related to the 75th Anniversary and building future Parkway

75 Blue Ridge Parkway to Celebrate 75 years in 2010

A visionary project! When Parkway construction began in late

1935 it was to create jobs during times of economic struggle.

Today, it continues to be a stalwart of regional tourist economies

with nearly 20 million visitors a year who spend more than 2.3 billion

dollars. The 75th Anniversary celebrations are expected to bring an

additional 5-8 million visitors to the region and more importantly

provide a platform to encourage future stewardship for

this incredibly scenic and biologically important park.

This beautiful serigraph commemorates the 75th Anniversay of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Only 600 of these WPA style numbered and signed special edition prints will be sold. Visit BlueRidgeParkwayStore. com the “official” store for 75th Anniversary items, to reserve yours today. Dimensions are

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Foundation establishes Rough Ridge Trail Fund to help Park Service protect fragile areas So many people who enjoy the fabulous

awe inspiring. An onsite temporary donor rec-

hiking and scenic offerings of Rough Ridge Trail

ognition board will display the names of those

can now demonstrate their commitment to this

who make gifts to the fund. The Foundation will

special place. A special fund has been estab-

also recognize donors on their website and in

lished by the Foundation to support the work of

the annual report.

If you currently have a BRPF specialty license plate but would like to replace it with a 75th edition plate, you can simply request the 75th Anniversary edition when renewing your registration. The plate will be available from June 2009 through December 2010. Thank you for your patronage. The North Carolina specialty license plate provides

the Park Service to keep the area pristine and

substantial support to the Foundation for projects and programs that benefit the

Rough Ridge ---- A Preservation Priority Ever since the rough, stage coach route of

stewardship.

Blue Ridge Parkway.

scenic high point of a trail named Tanawha, a

the Yonahlossee Road first enticed travelers

Cherokee word that means “great hawk” or

from Blowing Rock to Linville in the 1880s,

“eagle.” The 13-mile trail from Beacon Heights

countless eyes have followed Rough Ridge

(Milepost 305.2) to Price Park campground

up to the grandiosity of Grandfather Moun-

(Milepost 296.9) was built in the mid-1980s

tain. Today, Rough Ridge is part of the Blue

and cost more than $750,000. Many unique

Ridge Parkway, and the hike across this craggy

plants struggle to live on this fragile wind-

crest offers some of the high road’s most

swept, rocky flank of Grandfather Mountain. In

spectacular views. The three highest peaks of

May, low-growing mats of allegheny sand-

Grandfather Mountain tower above. Thousands

myrtle bloom with tiny, alpine-like red and

of feet below, the western Piedmont reaches

white flowers. Turkey beard, with its tall showy

to the horizon. In the distance, cars make

white flowers, occurs only in the southern Ap-

their winding, almost airborne way across the

palachians and provides a spectacular display

Parkway’s famous viaduct span. Appropri-

in June. During August, massive clumps of

ately, the skyline vistas of Rough Ridge are the

high bush blueberry attract numerous wildlife Continued on Page 3

Year in Review and Looking Ahead The Foundation provided over $280,000 of

Board & Staff Board of Trustees Dr. Houck M. Medford, Executive Director Bob Shepherd, Chairman - Retired, Land of Sky Council Harvey Durham, Vice Chairman – Retired, Provost Emeritus, Appalachian State University Brad Daniel, Treasurer – President, Nouvista Health Strategy Dan Donahue, Secretary – Retired, General Counsel for R.J. Reynolds Bob Clark - Cone Family Scholar, Artist, Clark Gallery Dave Combs - Combs Music, Composer & Producer Dr. Linda Combs - Combs Music – Retired, Comptroller, Office of Mgt. and Budget Joe Epley - Retired, Epley Associates, Inc., Public Relations Andrew Harding - Sr. Vice President, U.S. Trust/ Bank of America Bob Salvin – President, Salvin Dental Company Susan Salvin – Vice-President, Salvin Dental Company Anne Whisnant – Blue Ridge Parkway Historian, UNC-Chapel Hill

2008 for special projects like refurbishment of exhibits, construction projects, visitor information bulletins, youth education and outreach, and safety equipment. An additional $150,000 was spent by the Foundation on projects and programs that directly benefit the Parkway like the Healthy Kids Superintendent Phil Francis and Parkway Foundation executive director Houck Medford

Healthy Parks TRACK program; assisting with land acquisitions for conservation easements;

developing guidelines for adjacent land development standards; and supporting 75th Anniversary activities. The budget woes of the Parkway continue. More than 71 permanent jobs on the Parkway have been lost due to a lack of funding; and, the Parkway has lost 37% of its maintenance staff who care for its 100 sewer systems, the numerous historic buildings, and the 525 miles of roads. Although the stimulus package promises to bring some relief to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and potentially address some of the backlogged needs, it will fill only a handful of the 71 permanent jobs. The Parkway received $11.3 million dollars in Economic Stimulus money and we will be doing record amounts of Parkway maintenance through the Federal

Council of Advisors Becky Anderson – Becky Anderson Consulting Jim Beeler - Training & Development Mgr., Apple, Inc. W. Louis Bissette, Jr. – Partner, McGuire, Wood & Bissette, Former Mayor of Asheville, NC Paul Bonesteel – President, Bonesteel Films Jerry Burns – Editor & Publisher, Retired, The Blowing Rocket Hobie Cawood, Chairman - President Emeritus, Old Salem, Inc Pat Shore Clark – Retired, Government Affairs, R.J. Reynolds Frank Fary – Retired, Public & Community Relations, Cone Mills David Holt – Musician, Artist Raymond Hornak – Sr. Vice-President, The Catevo Group Olson Huff, MD - Mission Memorial Hospital Foundation George A. Kegley – Retired, business Editor, Roanoke Times Bittle Porterfield, III – President, Rice Management, Inc. Gary Stewart - Chairman of the Board, Woolpert, Inc.

Lands Highway Program. All together, we will be spending nearly 70 million dollars on infrabacklog of $280 million and a base funding deficit of $6 million (compared to fiscal year 2001) but as you can see we continue to need your help.

2007

ASSETS 2008

186,646 191,432 216,500 76,952 564,660 (217,593) 13,057 17,238 39,575

Total Public Support and Revenue

1,088,467

301,365 118,140 40,707 502,160

14,578

Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Grants Receivable Pledges Receivable Investments Property & Equipment, net Prepaid Expenses

371,221.00 147,113.00 100,000.00 80,721.00 796,088.00 14,807.00 32,196.00

1,542,146.00

1,297,638.00

Liabilities Accounts Payalble and Accrued Expens Total Liabilities

$ $

38,344.00 38,344.00

$ $

28,917.00 28,917.00

Net Assets Unrestricted Tem porarity Restricted Permanently Restricted

$ $ $

302,159.00 327,105.00 874,538.00

$ $ $

388,380.00 139,340.00 741,001.00

1,542,146.00

1,297,638.00

38,689 $

TOTAL ASSETS

2007 1,010,294.00 127,618.00 137,853.00 5,432.00 16,441.00

1,015,639 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Expenses Program Services General And Administrative Fundraising

Total Expenses

Changes in Net Assets

654,670 141,916 56,800

853,386

235,081

326,944 110,744 94,472 532,160

483,479

Total Net Assets Net Assets Beginning of Year End of Year

1,268,721 1,503,802

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS An independent auditors report is available upon request

The future of the Blue Ridge Parkway will depend upon those who care about it and are willing to participate in its future success. As a donor, you have demonstrated your caring and

785,242 1,268,721

This value appears as negative because there are no restricted funds to charge allocated gains and losses against on first-time invested funds in 2008. In future years, as there is more temporary restricted investment income, there will be the ability to allocate more investment gains to the temporary restricted column.

concern. Without you, our accomplishments would be greatly diminished. The Foundation and National Park Service will work tirelessly to protect our beautiful park

Accountability for funding of Parkway projects remains at the highest level ...

that also provides protection to over 89,000 acres of mountain forests and fields housing

Every donation or grant made in the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (founded

some of the most spectacular and bio-diverse ecology on the planet. How can we ever

in 1997) to the National Park Service or to supporting organizations can be examined on-line.

thank you enough? Perhaps by sharing your dream of an intact ecologically healthy future for

“This remains an unfathomable record of park stewardship”, remarks Houck Medford, the

the Blue Ridge Parkway. Thank you for your generous and continuing support!

Foundation’s executive director. “Park employees, donors, trustees and others can see the park program and category funded, as well as the title of the grant, the date the grant was made, and

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2008 Public Support and Revenue Contributions Capital Campaign Grants In-Kind Contributions Specialty Plate Revenue Net Unrealized and Realized Losses on investments Endowm ent Funds Income Investment Incom e, Net Other

structure improvements thanks to the stimulus. This is a great start on addressing the total

Staff Mari Jo Turner – Director of Development Carolyn Ward, PhD. – Project Director, Healthy Kids/Healthy Parks S. Lynne Fletcher – Director of Donor Services Liz Redding – Systems Consultant (part-time)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT FOR THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION

direct support to the National Park Service in

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the exact amount for which the disbursement was issued.” This can be found in the Foundation’s on-line project and grant record at: http://www.brpfoundation.org/projects.php

If you are asked, “What is the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation?” Here might be your answer ... The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation provides private support for vital enhancement projects that would otherwise go unfunded. The Foundation focuses closely on the enrichment of children and the assurance that the traditions, beauty, vision, and promise of the Blue Ridge Parkway are fully realized. Whether by constructing improved visitor facilities or by creating hands-on learning programs that encourage preservation of this unique national park, the Foundation works independently of federal budgets to see that everyone who travels here, for generations to come, can share the journey.

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75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway previews in 2009 -- full attack in 2010

Willa Mays, the Foundation’s former director of development, continues as a champion for Earth

The Foundation is eager to help focus the nation on our milepost celebration and will work alongside the National Park Service and our partner organizations to do so. We will continue funding needed projects like the Bass Lake restrooms at Moses Cone Memorial Park, the Graveyard Fields enhancements to improve the visitor experiences, the Linville Falls education shelter/pavilion, and the refurbishing of the Rough Ridge Trail to make sure we are ready for a grand celebration in 2010. In addition, we will work with communities to encourage voluntary adoption of adjacent lands development guidelines and deeper understanding of the importance of Parkway integrity to the continued prosperity of our Parkway communi-

End-to End Parkway travelers honored with special recognition program

Parkway superintendent Phil Francis; members of the Discovery Place staff of Charlotte, NC; staff members of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation; and executive director Houck Medford salute Willa Mays for her unselfish devotion, contribution, and service to the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend. The presentation was made on May 1 at the Wildacres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland..

How many people do you know have traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the other? Probably, many. And they all tell you with a tone of emphasis and satisfaction. “I did it!”. “We have always known that this was a special population of the Blue Ridge Parkway constituency and they deserve recognition,” states Mari Jo Turner, the Foundation’s director of development. “To that end (no pun intended), we have created a special recognition certificate that we will send to you with your name beautifully inscribed. And yes, it is suitable for framing. All that is required is your full name, your mode of travel, and the decade of your accomplishment. The actual year would be preferable.

Parkway Foundation, so well prepared that they are occasionally afforded the opportunity

ties. We’ll be reaching out to touch the hearts and minds of people near and far through music, art, and drama to make a personal connection with the Parkway possible.

Our employees have historically been well-prepared for their jobs with the Blue Ridge

With you at our side, we anticipate a wonderful celebratory year that will focus on protecting and preserving the Blue Ridge Parkway forever.

to fully realize their talents by taking on more responsibility. Such is the occasion of our former director of development, Willa Mays. We feel so privilged that she gave us 200% unselfishly of her talents. We feel even more privileged that she remains one of us in speaking for the environment as the new executive director of Appalachian Voices. -- Houck Medford

Rough Ridge ( continued from front page ) species with one of nature’s sweetest fruits. And the seasons are special for more than just the list of blossoms. In September, the northern vegetation on these breezy sprucefringed crags flashes red and orange long before the surrounding forests. The scenic

Education Shelter / Pavillion at Linville Falls Picnic Area soon to be a reality

appeal of Rough Ridge draws Parkway visitors aplenty, so the Park Service takes special

Where do school buses

fragile plants. Nearer the peak, trail-defining cables guide walkers and encourage people

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care with the area. Sections of boardwalk have been built to lift foot traffic above the

full of school children go

to avoid stepping on plants that struggle to maintain their foothold on the rocks. Even a

on the Parkway? Well, first

few careless steps encourage erosion or cause the easily compacted soil to blow away

where there are restroom

from the roots. The National Park Service continually monitors and improves its efforts

facilities; and second, where

to protect the Rough Ridge ecosystem. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is launching

there is shelter. This need

an effort to establish the Rough Ridge Trail Fund for the needed construction materials to

is soon to be fullfilled with

replace and enhance the protective boardwalk and to ensure ongoing protection for this

the transfer of a Foundation

special place on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

constructed facility (its first)

For more information about this fund, call the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation --- 336-

to the National Park Service

721-0270 or visit the project’s web site, www.brpfoundation.org/rough_ridge.php —

later this summer. The Blue

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Ridge Parkway’s flagship outreach education program, Parks As Classrooms, is predominantly administered in the public school classrooms of the 29 adjacent Parkway counties. However, the optimal arrangement is when the class actually comes to the Parkway. An area of high-demand for this program has been in Mitchell, Avery, and Caldwell counties and to that end, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation was Pamela Bowden’s first Parkway adventure was at the age of 8; now since her two children are grown, she travels the Parkway via motorcycle with her husband, Danny.

asked to provide a facility at Linville Falls. The Last-Child-in-the -Woods theme caught the attention of Sandy Jahn, incoming president for the 6,000+ member General Federation of Women’s Clubs in North Carolina and the leadership of Harris Teeter stores. The Women’s Club initial pledge to the project was $60,000 and they far exceeded their goal by another $11,000. Harris Teeter made up the difference; and the contractor (Mountain Construction Company of Boone) and the timber-frame manufacturer (Hearthstone, Inc. of Dandridge, Tennessee) also made substantial donations. A formal dedication ceremony and official transfer of the facility to the National Park

Service will occur in September.

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Share the Journey(R), is a registered trademark which builds relationships for the Blue Ridge Parkway. It could mean this to you ... This is no ordinary road. With grand mountains on either side, vibrant communities along the way, and stunning landscapes from beginning to end, this is a journey unlike any in the world. No matter where you decide to merge into the experience, or at what milepost you choose to leave it, there is timeless magic in every mile. For generations people have come to the Parkway to be inspired, soothed, awed and enlightened. Those who journeyed here as children years ago return now with children and grandchildren. For them the promise of the Parkway thrives not only in a quiet escape to natural splendor, but also in the joy of sharing a profound and unforgettable moment. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation understands the power of such collective experience, and we champion this extraordinary environment that connects the spirits of countless people and nature’s glory through a twisting ribbon of mountain road. From one person to another, one generation to another, the journey of the Parkway is a journey of life. Here is where history reaches out to the future, where memories and dreams travel boldly together. For this reason the Foundation works faithfully to help preserve the Parkway— A gift to us from the past that we now hold gently in our hands, a meaningful journey that we take, weave into our life stories, and then pass on.

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Foundation Will Host Ken Burns Documentary Series on National Parks this Fall on UNC-TV The new Ken Burns documentary series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA, will air this fall on the PBS channel, UNC-TV. The 12-hour, six-part documentary series, directed by Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague, Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. As such, it follows in the tradition of Burns’s exploration of other American inventions, such as baseball and jazz. Filmed over the course of more than six years in some of nature’s most spectacular locales — from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska — the documentary is nonetheless a story of people

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from every conceivable background — rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote

themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy. It is a story of struggle and conflict, high ideals and crass opportunism, stirring adventure and enduring inspiration — set against breathtaking backdrops. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA is a sixpart, 12-hour film by Ken Burns on the history of America’s national parks and the people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved. Pictured: [L-R] NATIONAL PARKS director Ken Burns and writer/producer Dayton Duncan at Grand Teton National Park.

Over six years in the making, THE NATIONAL PARKS is a visual feast, featuring some of the most extensive, breathtaking images of the national parks system every captured on film. It contains the most contemporary footage of any Ken Burns film since “Lewis and Clark,” shot principally by chief cinematographer Buddy Squires (who has photographed all of Burns’s films), longtime Florentine cameraman Allen Moore, Lincoln Else (who also is a former ranger at Yosemite) and

Barbara Lentz Wright Prescott & Maria Little Cynthia M Liutkus Charles Martin, II Stephen C and Cynthia McCutcheon Robert G and Marsha Ann McMurray Cory and Mary Menees Virgil and Patsy Messer Margarette M Mills David Mitchell William P and Joanne Moore

Roger and Nancy Morehouse Roberta E Newman Ken Newnam Darryl L and Deni Payne Pamela Penner George Peter Bruce & Mildred Phillips Rich & Amy Podurgal Rebecca Porterfield Erika Prager Andrew & Marilyn Price John A and Kathryn Quick Jean Rea

fund raising organization for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its authority to request and receive funds on behalf of the Parkway is vested in a cooperative of agreement with the National Park Service and Department of Interior. Projects and programs are generated by two mechanisms. The National Park Service in its annual budget review identifies projects or programs which cannot be funded from congressional appropriations but are important for sustaining the park mission. Some are selected that meet the Foundation’s three funding criteria: the project/program must enhance the quality of life for the Parkway visitor; or it must have lasting value; or it should support the Foundation mission of “providing a margin of excellence.” In today’s economy, granted, they might be a moving target. The Park Service in their annual work plan for the Foundation identifies the program areas where it needs the greatest assistance from the Foundation. In this process, the Foundation staff reviews the list, speaks with the park service employee who may

Burns himself.

have responsibility for the project (should

Others sharing the sponsor platform with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation are Friends of the

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Graveyard Fields near Milepost 418, south of Asheville, has become a focus area of support to improve the visiting experience at this very much overused area adjacent to the Shining Rock Wilderness Area. Foundation partners are the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

additional information be needed); makes a recommendation to the Foundation’s executive committee who reviews the list and then pres-

Join acclaimed professional photographer Kevin Adams for an exciting and educational full-moon weekend designed to usher in the autumn season. Hosted by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation in partnership with Charlotte’s Discovery Place, the workshop will provide an opportunity to hone your photography skills in an atmosphere of appreciation for the natural and cultural amenities of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The event is held at Wildacres Retreat, nestled at an elevation of 3,300 feet near Little Switzerland, adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Registration is limited to 15 participants and includes lodging, on-site transportation, and all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday checkout at 11:30 am. To register and for more information, please contact the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at http://www.brpfoundation.org/events.php or call 336-721-0260. Kevin Adams has had a lifelong love affair with nature, particularly the mountains and coast in his home state of North Carolina. A naturalist, writer, teacher, and photographer, Kevin is the author and photographer of nine books, including Our North Carolina, North Carolina’s Best Wildflower Hikes, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia, Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians, North Carolina Waterfalls, and North Carolina Then & Now. He also writes magazine articles and his photographs appear in books, magazines, calendars, and advertisements across the country. He has traveled extensively across his home state of North Carolina where, in addition to photography, he enjoys hiking and kayaking. Kevin’s newest project is a travel pictorial book titled Backroads of North Carolina, published in spring of 2009. He lives in High Point with his wife, Patricia.

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Gerald M and Janice Whisenhunt Terry and Donna Wise Keith Wood Gwendolyn J York Donald E and Carole Zellmer Martha B Zirkle

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation was founded in 1997 as the primary and professional

ents its recommendations to the full board of trustees. Occasionally, the Foundation will fund

Blue Ridge Parkway Full Moon Photography Tour with Kevin Adams October 2,3,4 - $395 per person based on double occupancy includes lodging, on-site transportation, and all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.

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Bill E and LaRose Spooner Michael Sprinkle M.E. Stephens, III Eric Storie Thomas H. and Sarah Strong James Thanner Robert and Anne Thomas Theresa Thompson Joe Todd Ralph F and Doris Tomlin Donald & Linda Urell Earl D and Geneva Waldin Patricia Weinstock

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projects of its own which support its advancement work on behalf of the Blue Ridge Parkway (e.g., the commissioning of the musical / drama Moses Cone:The Denim King). This was commissioned on the 100th anniversary of Flat Top Manor, the country home estate of Moses and Bertha Cone which is now part of he Blue Ridge Parkway. The Foundation has recently undertaken the funding of the program, Kids in Parks, which has a very strong future Parkway stewardship component by investing directly into a youth program which it administers in concert with Foundation administered and funded inaugural “Kids In Parks” program this spring at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville.

the National Park Service. The Foundation does not fund transportation, meals, lodging, or permanent positions. The trend is that the Foundation will fund projects which have a very

high potential for leveraging additional relationships and sources of funding which might not be received by direct donation. Examples of this are the construction of the Bass Lake Convenience Station and improvements at Graveyard Fields. In addition to the policy and administration responsibilities of our Board of Trustees, our Council of Advisors provides expertise in special areas and is a breeding ground for future board leadership. The Council also serves as the reservoir for established relationships with academic institutions. The Foundation currently has fourteen endowment funds, collectively known as the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Trust. These endowment funds are placed with local community foundations along the Parkway corridor that professionally manage our funds and award dividends annually or they are placed in authority managed accounts which are invested according to policies established by the board of trustees These monies are used to support operations, fund Parkway projects and programs, or are reinvested as principle. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation freely and accurately shares information about its governance, finances, and operations. It is open and inclusive in its procedures, processes and programs consistent with its mission and purposes. Questions concerning the Foundation should be directed to the executive director, Dr. Houck Medford; 717 S. Marhsall Street, Suite 105-B, Winston-Salem, NC; 336.721.0260.

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Winning photograph from the “Share the Journey” catgory of the annual photography competion sponsored by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Outdoor Programs of Applachian State University

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The endowment funds of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation - for the future . . . forever Houck and K.B Medford Endowment Fund - established in 1997

Foundation for Roanoke Valley.

to provide operational support to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Agency endowment held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

Elspeth and James McClure Clarke Endowment Fund - established

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park Endowment - established by Alan and Sally Cone in 2001 to provide program support for the Moses H. Cone estate. Agency endowment held by the Greater Greensboro Community Foundation.

in 2001 by the Coalition for the Blue Ridge Parkway to honor Elspeth and James Clarke and to support the charitable mission of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Agency endowment held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

Chateau Morrisette introduces Journey Wines of the Blue Ridge Parkway Chateau Morrisette Winery is nestled alongside the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 171.5 in Virginia. The winery is a delightful destination anytime but we hope you will make a special effort to visit August 8, 2009 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Share the Journey event at the Black Dog Jazz and Wine Festival. You can save by purchasing advance tickets and

Petro Kulynych Endowment Fund - established in 2003 to fund

using the BRPF171.5 promotional code which will save $2 on the price of

the education outreach programs of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Agency endowment held by the Winston-Salem Foundation.

admission. Ms. Melva Houston, Gypsy Jazz Band and, Le Hotclub De Big-

Zap Fitness Endowment Fund - established in 2005 for the purpose

you join us on August 8 at milepost 171.5. Taste the new Journey Wines of

of “preserving the culturally significant carriage trails” of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.” Funds are held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and spend the day with friends enjoy-

Imerys/K-T Endowment - established in 2002 to provide income

Camp Catawba Fund – established in 2005 for the purpose of funding

for projects and programs of the Museum of North Carolina Minerals. Agency endowment held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

projects, primarily interpretive, that contribute to the future of Camp Catawba within the enhanced physical boundaries of Moses H. cone Memorial Park.

...Black Dog Jazz and Wine Festival, August 8 ...

Museum of North Carolina Minerals General Endowment Fund -

Belk Foundation Parks As Classrooms Endowment – to help

established in 2003 by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to provide income for projects and programs of the Museum. Agency endowment held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

permanently fund the Blue Ridge Parkway’s education outreach program, Parks As Classrooms, the largest education outreach program of any national park site in the country.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Trust (Charlotte) - established in

O. Bliss and Susan Williams Endowment - established in 2008 for the benefit of Bass Lake in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Funds held by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Trust.

Bland and Ada Worley Endowment - established in 1999 to honor the founding board chair of the Foundation; funds used to provide a permanent fund, the income of which may be used to support programs, projects, and operations of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Funds have been used primarily for the Parkway’s education outreach program. Agency endowment held by the Winston-Salem Foundation.

1999 to provide program and operations support for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Agency endowment held by the Foundation for the Carolinas.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Trust (Roanoke) - established in 1999 by Bud and Brenda Hilton to support the charitable purposes of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Agency endowment held by the Thomas N and Elizabeth Taylor Ron and Peggy Thompson Kevin Thomson Ethel Mary Tobaben Townsend Bros. Chevrolet Bill H and Betty Trautwein Michael Truelove Clarissa R Vandenburg Frances Villiers-Fisher Perry & Nancy Weir Laurence Weiss and Debra Cooper Joey and Joyce White Barbara & Sterling Whitener Dwight and Julia Ann Whitney Jim and Susan Wilburn David and Sally Withers Elise Woodruff Richard & Toni Wooten Ali Yandle Reid and Judy Zentner $35+ Subscriber Marion P Adams Kevin and Diane Allen Steve L Austin Susan E Baber Sharon M Barrell Bill R and Josephine Baxter Jack W. and Tricia Bettman Randy K Brackett Donald & Jacqueline Brooks Lincoln P Brower and Linda Fink Bill A and Marilyn Brown Loren and Nancy Buchanan John D and Carolyn Canup John Cary Henrietta G Caylor Virginia Childs Gary L Clayton

Bob & Ruth Ann Crowell Andy & Jan Cwalina James J and Helen Davies Donald & Patricia Donadio Joe Dulaney Frank and Joan Ernst Lois Fitch Robert and Jane Flynn Louise Y Gossett Teddy Grabowski Connie Green Gary and Cynthia Gross Joseph Gruendler Gary and Debra Guardia Tom R Halbedl Lovelda Harper M.Thomas Hatley, Jr. Richard Hines Joshua Franklin Hobson Phyllis H Holmgren John E Jenkins Benjamin Johnson Leah R Karpen Susan Keefe and Elvin Hatch Tom Knowles Lenny P Kraftchick Sandy Kramer John Leggee Douglas Marley Curtis Martin Robert Mathewson Tom and Kay McGowan Charles A. Miller James P Minton George B and Mary Mitchell George and Frances Owen John G Papovich Bill W and Aileen Parlier Mark Pifer Dan and Jean Pittillo James F Pope J. Michael Rogers

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ing great wines and excellent music!

North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway tag holders who attend will be draw for a free over night stay at the new Hotel Floyd in Floyd, Virginia

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Volunteers Hobie Cawood, Dan Donahue and Anne Barnes with staff Willa Mays and Lynne Fletcher to showcase Journey Wines of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at Blue Ridge Wine Festival in Blowing Rock April 18, 2009. Also volunteering were KB Medford and Norris Barnes. Thanks!

Bass Lake Update The National Park Service and the Town of Blowing Rock have reached an agreement where the Town will provide the engineering and installation and the park will provide the materials. Seasonal employees have retruned in May, so finish work has begun on the bathroom interiors. Rock work is scheduled to finish the exterior porch and retaining walls. Craftsmen from the Parkway’s Historic Preservation Workshop will complete this detail. Electrical service will be installed at the same time as the other utility ditches are dug. A fun celebration will mark its opening. Stay tuned! Photo credit: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

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Healthy Kids Healthy Parks Continues to Evolve: New Name “Kids in Parks”

Peter and Judith Nevins James and Diana Oblinger Brian J and Martha O’Connell Larry P and Pamela Olsen Byron and Marion O’Quinn

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is dedicated to working with the National Park Service to protect and preserve the Blue Ridge Parkway through building and supporting community connections to the people and the places that make the Blue Ridge Parkway a special and important natural and cultural resource. One key aspect of building that connection is through the next generation of stewards…the children. Working in cooperation with partners throughout the community, we want to reach, connect and foster a life-long relationship between kids and nature. It is through a meaningful personal connection with natural and cultural resources that lasting positive impacts can be achieved both for the children and for the resource. This is accomplished through designing, assessing and marketing effective programs, products and processes that encourage and support a more actively engaged public in and Neil Wilkinson conducted a site visit for the new location of a convenience station to be located at Basin Cove Campground, part of Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway

along the Blue Ridge Parkway. You will be hearing more about Kids in Parks the umbrella program that includes TRACK (Trails, Ridges and Active, Caring Kids) project, the Parks As Classrooms program, and other youth outreach efforts. The Kids in Parks project works with partners throughout the community to increase the physical activity of children and their families, improve nutritional choices and connect kids to nature and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The program is made possible by a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.

Families get a preview of the TRACK program on March 21, 2009 where kids were challenged with ‘scavenger hunt bandanas’ asking them to find items in the woods. Participants met at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center and hiked about 2 miles.

This program made possible by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.

Congressman Heath Shuler Knows the Blue Ridge Parkway When Congressman Shuler is asked, “where are you from?” he will mentally go one step further and say more than “I am from North Carolina,” but probably tell you which cove of Swain County he was born in, because that is the way mountain people are. Having grown up “here,” the Congressman has become very intimate with the Blue Ridge Parkway. That intimacy has led to a thorough understanding of the park’s challenges and his cognizance has brought several million dollars in direct support to one of the country’s most

L to R: Bob Shepherd, Chairman of the Foundation board of trustees; Houck Medford. Foundation executive unique director; Congressman Heath Shuler; Parkway Superintendent, Phil Francis

national parks - the Blue Ridge Parkway. His

traditional and proactive dialogue with the park staff has made most of this possible. We are very fortunate to have this level of interest and support from one of our own. Thank you Congressman Shuler!

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Blowing Rock Couple Establishes Legacy Endowment for Parkway Landmark The Blue Ridge Parkway has been

as it became the official locale of

an intimate part of peoples’ lives

elaborate family picnics where Sue

for decades and the devotion and

and Bliss would orchestrate games

personal affection individuals have

and hikes for their grandchildren. As

for the Parkway has been expressed

was true for the Williams and their

in many ways. One such expression

family, these and many other Blue

of devotion has been most recently

Ridge Parkway locations provide op-

provided by Bliss and Sue Williams

portunities for gatherings with family

of Blowing Rock, Charlotte, and

and friends, peaceful escapes, and

Brenham, Texas. A gift of $100,000

a respectful appreciation for the

has been provided to the Blue Ridge

beautiful nature and serenity that

Parkway Foundation to establish an

surrounds us.

endowment in their name to assist

The endowment funds of the

in the perpetual care of Bass Lake

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

which is contained in the boundar-

provide for many park locations and

ies of the Moses H. Cone Memorial

programs. For more information

Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

about establishing named endow-

Sue and Bliss began spending The Assault on Mt. Mitchell, a Share the Journey adventure event for the Foundation, is the oldest running special event (organized in 1975) on the Blue Ridge Parkway, This bicycle challenge begins in Spartanburg, SC and finishes 102 miles later at the summit of Mt. Mitchell.

ments for the Blue Ridge Parkway’s

their summers in Blowing Rock

perpetual care, please contact Dr.

in 1982 after first visiting the area

Houck Medford, Executive Director:

during a family vacation in 1965.

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around Bass Lake, a tradition she continued after Bliss’ death in 1998 and until her own passing in late 2008. Julian Price Park also held a special place in the Williams’ hearts,

Sue and Bliss Williams began spending their time in Blowing Rock in 1982. Bass Lake became one of their favorite destinations for themselves as well as for their friends.

Honor and memorial gifts remain one of the best investments in the Parkway for donors The eternal cycles of life and powerful landscapes of the Blue Ridge Parkway have inspired and given comfort to millions of travelers in the Appalachians. Whether from one visit or a lifetime of adventure, a first view of an extraordinary sunrise over a cloud laden valley, or an evening around a campfire, Parkway experiences have often led to a life-long affection for this engineering marvel. The Blue Ridge Parkway’s memorial program was created for those who wish to honor loved ones and friends who have enjoyed a deep personal connection to the Parkway. Gifts to the Foundation in memory of a friend or family member honor not only that person’s unique experience of the Parkway, but help sponsor Parkway projects of lasting value. Fullfillment is always within 36 hours when received on weekdays. Fullfillment is accomplished at the highest level of service. a Gifts are acknowledged to the donor, always with a handwritten note a Honorees and memorialized family members receive handwritten notification with a personalized note a Memorial names are listed in the Foundation’s journal, The Scenic, immediately following the gift. a Recognition in the Scenic is cumulative basis for the calendar year. a Honor and memorial gifts are can be a customized as a Chrsitmas or other holiday product a Memorial gifts of $5,000 may be used to establish a named endowment fund, recognizing an(a) individual(s) for perpetuity . Please contact the Foundation to discuss your interest with a staff member.

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2008 Honors Blue Ridge Parkway – A Beautiful Place to Be and See Gloria Heuman Blue Ridge Parkway Steve Marmie Staff and Workers of the Blue Ridge Parkway Betty Crystal D-Day Memorial Conway Ficklen Price Lake, Julian Price Memorial Park Moses H. Cone Memorial Park Steven Suchecki Our Grandchildren Peggy Beaver Dr. Robert Alsup Staff of Piedmont Ear, Nose & Throat Kristen Anderson Nina Anderson George Armfield, Jr Joe and Sharon Helsabeck Susan Arrandell and Abie Harris, Edwin and Alexander Kate Kelley Charlotte and C.W. Arrandell Kate Kelley Max Barnhardt Joe and Sharon Helsabeck Sophie Baskin Jean and David Baskin Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beaver, Jr. Carol Beaver Bruce and Becky Beerbower Patty and Gordon Wissinger Jack and Eleanor Benbow Family Joseph J. Benbow Robert Bennett William and Adeen Myers Carolyn Bennett William and Adeen Myers John C. Bernhardt, Jr. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. Kevin Blackwell Oscar and Jackie Blackwell Blowing Rock Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tanner Andrew Rice Blumenthal High School Grad Dorothy and Clyde Collins Martha Bogle Houck and K.B. Medford Jack and Pat Bradshaw Sam and Andrea Honeycutt David and Libby Broadhurst David and Anne Haynes Dave and Cathy Carnessali On the occasion of their marriage! Mary Schleibaum John T Carr Larry and Cristina Ammons Jon and Colleen Carson and Family Kate Kelley Pat Shore Clark Earl and Geneva Waldin Kelly Y. Cline Gwendolyn York Mark Coble Starr Coble Dayton and Catherine Cole Harvey Durham John and Jane Collins Benjamin Johnson Cone Manor Park – “A Friend of Etta Cone”

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2008 Memorials Our Mothers and Fathers “Who would want to be healthier than they were.” Bill and Betty Trautwein Frank and Mary Kathryn Allen Pat Allen Coleen Coffey Amos Debra Drost Dallas F. Amos Jack and Donna Musser Mr. Warren Austin Mrs. Warren (Iris) Austin Steve Austin Jack and Eleanor Benbow Family Joseph Benbow Mr. Kurt Berndt Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Berndt Vicki B. Bolin Harry and Billie Hicklin William Edward Boorman Mickey Cruse Augusta Gray Jonathan Bennett Co-Workers Bill Brandon Lynn Smith-Lovin and Miller McPherson R. Getty Browning Harriet Davant C.J. Bryan Mark and Linda Bryan Michael Burkill Steven Silverman Philip Rosoff John Weiner Donald Scott Judith Grimm Durham Public School Hospital John Leggee

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Marvin Ward Pat Shore Clark JoAnn Shepherd Watson Houck and K.B. Medford Lynn Watts Julie Watts Wright Timothy Wayand Frederick and Cathy Wayand Virgil Weathers Jim and Betsy Bethune Hubert and Dorothy Weir Perry and Nancy Weir Sue Williams West Houck and K.B. Medford Henry R. Sweatman Family Bill and Kimberly Stone Herbert Ames and Family Mary Murphey Hyman Mrs. Willie Jewell Matt and Dodie Miller John and Vivienne Mozley Martha Skinker The Village at Green Park Condominiums Terry and Donna Wise Elise Woodruff Saunders and Angelyn Bridges, Jr. The Gordon Sorrells Family Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Shirley and Herb Brewer Brett and Sarah Baker Lana Hadlock Eleanor Lipscomb Dr. Herbert Wey Buddie Wey Wetli John Joseph White, Sr. Joyce White Donald and Ellen Whitener Barbara and Sterling Whitener Chris Whitford Jeannie Workman Terry Whitt Harry and Billie Hicklin Sarah Wiley Barbara Kille Ellis Harry G. Williamson John and Marie Langlois Joe and Faye Windsor Mike and Sheila Windsor, Jan Windsor & S. Lynne Fletcher Mary Marsh Mary Mulligan Woolery Mary Lou Dickson Bland Worley, Sr. David and Patricia Burke Greg, Joy, Riley, and Cooper Sandifer Sam Wright Julie Watts Wright Thomas E. Yelverton Dr. Andrew and Marilyn Price Franklin A. Zirkle, Sr. Martha Zirkle

2009 Honors Bob Alsup Staff, Piedmont Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc., PA Julie Bostick Welch & Sara Jane Bostick Robert Boyles Starr Coble Nancy Cameron James Cameron Emily Cox Harry & Eunice Heilig Jonathan Cox

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Houck Medford, executive director of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, portrayed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary Kick-Off in Roanoke. His presidential remarks can be seen and heard on the Foundation’s YouTube site: www.youtube.com/BlueRidgePkwy Harry & Eunice Heilig Gregory L Duncan Our 36th Wedding Anniversary Carolyn V Durham Happy Birthday Bryan & Carol Durham Frank & Kim Eason Ray & Betty Eason David & SaoriEason Ray & Betty Eason Hazel Ellis Raymond & Jackie Caldwell S. Lynne Fletcher Becky & Ed Anderson Nancy and Scott Fuller Scott & Monica Fuller Lee Gossett Jr. Darla Gossett Liz Guynn Mary Guynn Grace & Claire Hames James & Martha Dayvault Willa Coffey Mays Becky & Ed Anderson Houck M. Medford Brad & Marcy Daniel Anonymous Houck and K. B. Medford Becky & Ed Anderson Don Mikush Jr. Brad & Marcy Daniel Mom Wayne Bersch Mrs. James Osborne Starr Coble Harris Prevost Robert Hartley Richard B Whisnant Patricia Whisnant Christie & Harry Windsor Ray & Betty Eason

2009 Memorials Christy Anderson Ed & Teena Anderson Warren H Austin Steve Austin John V Battram Patricia Battram John Beucus Martha Stearns William Boorman Susan Moore Charlie Brown Michael McMahan Albert O Bulow Rae Bulow

Joe Clawson Mariann Clawson Moses & Bertha Cone Eric Wilsnack Father Francis Connolly Tom & Kay McGowan Edwin Dea Robert & Elizabeth Iwaoka Robert Lee Doughton Janice Stafford Ann Drischler Christine Sommer Medford Foster Mary Foster Betty Evans Freed Laura’s Friends @ Bible Study Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension Charlotte & Norman Glo Jennie Glock Mildred Helms Isenhowe Keith Dedmon & Kathryn Dedmond Richard & Janet Pence James Marsh Dewey & Cordia Shelton Jackson “The Boo” McFadden James & Nancy McFadden Martha Nye Donald & Cynthia Broome Stokes Richard Lillian Stokes Marie Sanders Appalachian State University, Office of Academic Affairs Marge B Shreve Thomas Shreve Audrey B Styles Dean Styles Joe & Faye Windsor Mike & Sheila Windsor Faye Windsor Remembering her on her Birthday! S. Lynne Fletcher

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