Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THE SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION RECORDED ANOTHER GREAT YEAR WITH SALES OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS - EVEN THOUGH THE PARK HAD NEARLY 100 INCHES OF RAIN. THE ASSOCIATION WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE SUPPORTED FOR MANY YEARS, SUCH AS FUNDING 60% OF THE COST OF PRINTING 250,000 COPIES OF THE PARK NEWSPAPER, EXPLORE SHENANDOAH. THIS NEWSPAPER IS HANDED OUT TO ALL VISITORS AT THE ENTRANCE STATIONS AND CONTAINS SUGGESTED THINGS TO DO, A LIST OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES, AND THE PROGRAM FOR RANGER PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ANNUALLY FUNDS THE PRINTING OF 2,000 COPIES OF THE WILDFLOWER WEEKEND SCHEDULE.SNPA WORKED WITH INTERPRETATION TO CONTRACT WITH A FIRM TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND INSTALL A CUSTOMIZED INTERIOR FOR THE MOBILE VISITOR CENTER. DURING 2018 SNPA FUNDED $69,780.00 FOR THE WORK.SNPA PROVIDED $6,335.00 TO REPRINT THE SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK JUNIOR RANGER BOOK WHICH IS HANDED OUT FREE TO ALL CHILDREN THAT COME TO THE VISITOR CENTERS. SNPA PURCHASED CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE MEDIA OFFICE $4,600.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $517.5K

  • Shenandoah National Park Support

    2022 WAS A GREAT YEAR FOR SNPA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED IT'S FY 22 BUDGET WITH A PROPOSAL TO DONATE $125,000 AS DIRECT SUPPORT TO SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK. IN DECEMBER, BECAUSE OF THE RECORD SALES YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN ADDITIONAL $125,000 TO BE DONATED TO THE PARK TO SUPPORT INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION.THE ASSOCIATION WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT TWO RESOURCE EDUCATION SEMINARS DURING 2022. BASIC NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY IN SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK WAS HELD ON AUGUST 26, AND PAINTING IN THE PARK WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 1. A TOTAL OF 24 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED AND ATTENDED THE SEMINARS AND GAVE GREAT REVIEWS ON THEIR EVALUATIONSSNPA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE WILDFLOWER WEEKEND INCLUDING PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE BROCHURE THAT LISTS THE EVENTS AND PROVIDING PRIZES FOR THE PARK'S WILDFLOWER ART CONTEST.SNPA PURCHASED 15,000 JUNIOR RANGER BOOKLETS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN VISITING THE PARK. SNPA PURCHASED A SOLAR GENERATOR FOR THE MOBILE VISITOR CENTER AND 2 MAC COMPUTERS FOR THE INTERPRETIVE/EDUCATION DIVISION.THE SNPA BOARD TOOK A BOLD STEP AND PURCHASED A COMMERCIAL BUILDING NEAR LURAY, VIRGINIA FOR USE AS THE OFFICE/WAREHOUSE. THE 3750 SQ FT BUILDING HAS GREAT STORAGE FACILITIES FOR THE SNPA WAREHOUSE OF INVENTORYAND MOST IMPORTANTLY, GREAT INTERNET. SNPA MOVED FROM THE PARK HEADQUARTERS SPACE TO THE NEW LOCATION IN MAY. THE NEW LOCATION IS MORE EFFICIENT AND WAS MUCH NEEDED WITH THE INCREASE IN INVENTORY ON HAND FOR SALES.WITH THE NEW BUILDING, SNPA PURCHASED 2 DOME CAMERAS FOR PARK USE. ONE WAS PLACED ON THE ROOF OF THE OFFICE/WAREHOUSE TO HAVE A "LIVE" CAMERA SHOWING THE MOUNTAIN RIDGE FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. THE 2ND CAMERA WAS PLACED ON TOP OF THE BYRD VISITOR CENTER FOR A "LIVE" CAMERA SHOWING ACTIVITY IN THE MEADOW. SNPA PAYS A MONTHLY FEE TO A HOSTING SITE THAT PROVIDES FULL SUPPORT FOR THE CAMERAS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $853.7K