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Department of Parks
Parks Foundation Holds First Meeting, Elects Officers
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Park Foundation met for the first time this week and elected officers and approved bylaws.
The 12-member foundation was established to protect and advocate for the natural, historical and cultural resources of the park system through fundraising and other activities.
Isabel Yates of Lexington was elected chair; Alan Hoeweler of Cincinnati was elected vice chair; Judy King Cowgill of Lexington was elected secretary and Charles Miller of Prestonsburg was elected treasurer.
The foundation and its board are independent from state government. The foundation will be allowed to accept grants and private gifts to help support its mission. Besides supporting the overall state parks system, the foundation will also help develop volunteer “friends” groups that will support individual parks and historic sites.
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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov
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