Commemorative Events

WELCOME AMERICA, INC., A 501C3, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. WELCOME AMERICA, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN HISTORY, EDUCATION AND PHILADELPHIA. WELCOME AMERICA, INC. SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE RESIDENT AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH CITYWIDE EVENTS THAT PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC BOOST TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. MOVING FORWARD, WELCOME AMERICA, INC. MAY PRODUCE AND ASSIST IN THE GROWTH OF SELECT CITY EVENTS YEAR-ROUND THAT CAN INCREASE AWARENESS OF PHILADELPHIA AS AN EVENT DESTINATION AND EXECUTE THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION.

THE MISSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL IS TO BE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A SHOWCASE FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S RICH ARRAY OF ARTWORK, GARDENS, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH RECREATIONAL, EDUCATION AND FAMILY ORIENTED EVENTS. THE FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND PROMOTES THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF WILMINGTON'S RIVER-TO-SEA COMMUNITY

JACKSON WILD IS A CATALYST FOR INSPIRING DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE STORYTELLERS AND CHANGE AGENTS, JACKSON WILD ELEVATES DIVERSE STORIES THAT ILLUMINATE OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE WILD. THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, SKILL-BUILDING INITIATIVES AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, JACKSON WILD CREATES AN INCLUSIVE FORUM FOR DIVERSE STORYTELLERS TO MORE DEEPLY ILLUMINATE CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO SUSTAINABLY RESTORE AND PROTECT OUR PLANET IN THE FACE OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS.

TO TEACH THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO KEEP ALIVE THE PATRIOTIC TRADITIONS OF TEXAS AND SAN ANTONIO.

PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND AWARENESS OF THE LEGACY OF THE PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE POSITIVE ATTITUDES FOR COMMUNITY GROWTH IN THE FUTURE

THE PURPOSE OF FRONTIER DAYS, INC. IS TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING A FIVE DAY FESTIVAL AROUND THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. PROCEEDS ARE USED TO PAY FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT, AND IF THERE ARE EXCESS FUNDS, THEY ARE DONATED TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.

TO CONDUCT A MARDI GRAS PARADE IN SLIDELL, LOUISIANA AND TO SUPPORT OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES.

THE MISSION OF FESTIVAL ON THE BRAZOS IS TO EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS AND VISITORS ABOUT OUR CITY'S HISTORY AND TO CELEBRATE WACO AND TEXAS.

THE PENDLETON ROUND-UP FOUNDATION AND PENDLETON ROUND-UP HOLDINGS, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING AREAS. SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED TO COLLECT DONATIONS THAT WILL GO TOWARDS OTHER NON-PROFITS SUCH AS THE JUSTIN COWBOY CRISIS FUND THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEVERELY INJURED RODEO CONTESTANTS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING AREA ACTIVITIES THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO LOANS PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE AN ANNUAL COMMEMORATION DEPICTING LIFE OF THE EARLY EXPLORERS AND NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE 1800'S.

Bring together groups of local & international jazz musicians to display their talents to the local community & create community unity.

TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA.

TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.

OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY THEATRE

TO ORGANIZE, CONDUCT, AND FINANCE CELEBRATIONS IN DOWNTOWN LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND OVERALL IMPORTANCE OF THE CENTRAL CORE OF LUBBOCK TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

ALBUQUERQUE PRIDE STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, INTERSEX AND QUEER LGBTIQ COMMUNITY THROUGH PRODUCING QUALITY EVENTS IN CELEBRATION OF SEXUAL DIVERSITY.

TO BRING HISTORICAL EVENTS AND PERIODS OF TIME TO LIFE THROUGH REENACTMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF ARTISANS AND ENTERTAINERS FOR THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC

PROMOTE IRISH HERITAGE/VITALITY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZE AND OVERSEE COMMUNITY PARADE HELD EACH YEAR IN MARCH PROMOTING IRISH HERITAGE AND TO BUILD PERMANENT CHARITABLE CAPITAL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES

THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS, PROMOTES, AND SUPERVISES THE HISTORIC MOUNT HOLLY CEMETERY IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. THE CEMETERY DATES BACK TO 1843 AND IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR NUMEROUS FORMER DIGNITARIES AND HISTORIC LEADERS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.

TO DELIVER TO JERSEY CITY RESIDENTS A COLORFUL ANNUAL PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN CELEBRATION OF THE PHILIPPINE AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY. TO ENHANCE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FILIPINO CULTURE AND ACTIVITIES. BE OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO GAIN FOR THEMSELVES THAT RECOGNITION DUE TO THEM AS AN ETHNIC GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO ENHANCE THE INTEGRATION OF FILIPINOS INTO MAINSTREAM AMERICA BY ENGAGING IN SOCIO-CULTURAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS.

PRODUCES PATRIOTIC JULY 4 PARADE,FIREWORKS AND CONCERT.

RENAISSANCE FAIR: PERFORMED STAGE SHOWS, PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS, SUPPORTED LOCAL ACTORS AND ARTISANS.

PROVIDE HISTORICAL FESTIVAL

TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND FAMILIES.

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO BE A CATALYST TO PROPEL THE LEGACIES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY AND MINNESOTA MILITARY AND VETERANS FORWARD TO THE NEXT GENERATION BY HOSTING THE ANNUAL MEDAL OF HONOR CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN MINNESOTA IN 2016, AND LEGACY PROJECTS PERMITTED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

1800'S FUR TRADING CAMP REENACTMENT HELD IN OCTOBER WITH CRAFTS & TRADES, MUSIC, GAMES AND FOOD OF THE TIME. EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT LIFE OF EARLY SETTLERS OF THE AREA. FIRST TWO DAYS OF FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR AREA SCHOOL STUDENTS. TOTAL ATTENDENCE APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

THE HALL COUNTY HERO FLIGHT ASSOCIATION WILL CONDUCT FUND RAISING TO PROVIDE EXCURSIONS TO WASHINGTON DC AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR VETERANS. THE TRIP WILL BE FREE TO THE VETERAN. ALL TRAVEL, MOTEL, FOOD AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES ARE PAID BY THE ASSOCIATION. THESE TRIPS ARE DESIGNED TO HONOR THE VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND EXTEND OUR COMMUNITY'S THANKS FOR THEIR SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPLETELY SERVED BY VOLUNTEERS. FUNDING IS DONE 100% THROUGH FUND RAISING AND COMMUNITY MEMBER DONATIONS.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 23RD AGRICULTURE DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.

TO ESTABLISH PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN: PUBLIC PARKS, CULTURAL FACILITIES, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN ANTIOCH AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS THEREIN.

THIS ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS THREE FOLD OUTREACH TO MILITARY FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH MOBILITY CHALLENGE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A HOT AIR BALLOON EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY VOLUNTEERING OUR FAA CERTIFIED PILOTS TO OFFER CREAIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN K THRU 12 CLASSROOMS AND AT YOUTH PROGRAMS USING HOT AIR BALLOONS AND REMEMBERING AND HONORING THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO THEIR NATION THROUGH THE ANNUAL FREEDOM BALLOON FEST

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH FIRST PERSON HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION ON LIVE PERFORMANCES AND OTHER MEDIA

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC SLATON HARVEY HOUSE IN SLATON, TX.

TO FOSTER AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS STATE THE PRINCIPLES OF DUTY AND SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC; TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF LAW.

To provide funding to facilitate the education, commemoration, preservation and enhancement of historic resources in Las Vegas.

TO OPERATE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHARITY AND EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND PARTICULARLY TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND FURTHER LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OPERATION OF ROAD RACES.

TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC VENUE TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROGRAMMING TO OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH A DIVERSE SLATE OF WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, EDUCATORS AND CULTURAL INSITUTIONS ENHANCING THE VITALITY OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. TO RESTORE AND RENOVATE THE HISTORIC CENTER AND SERVE AS A HUB TO STRENGHTHEN ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE COMMUNITY.

TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, INC., A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS CARRIED ON OR SUPPORTED BY THE PARADE CORPORATION TO HONOR THE IRISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF NEW YORK CITY.

CONDUCT THE LENAWEE COUNTY FAIR TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN LENAWEE COUNTY. THIS ASSOCIATIONS ONLY ACTIVITY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OFF SEASON RENTALS AND STORAGE REVENUE

TO PROVIDE VETERANS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE PHYSICAL OR FINANCIAL ABILITY A MEANS TO VISIT THE VETERANS MEMORIALS IN WASHINGTON D.C. BY PROVIDING THEM WITH GUARDIAN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTED TRAVEL AND SUPPORT.

MAINTAIN THE PUEBLO MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL

Provide a facility that can support events that educate the local community and tourists about Wallowa Countys rich Western heritage and to provide charitable scholarships to youth of the community and to charitable give to other causes that enhance the local community.

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING THE FIRST SETTLEMENT IN FLORIDA.

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TO FLY VETERANS TO THEIR MEMORIALS IN WASHINGTON D.C.

THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL SEEKS TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND FUN ANNUAL EVENTS THAT EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY.

TO INFORM, PROMOTE, AND UNITE THE DOWNTOWN OMAHA COMMUNITY

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To create and maintain a traveling artistic memorial to the Third Battalion of the 25th Marine Regiment as an educational and healing tribute to those members of the regiment who gave service to their country.