National Cherry Blossom
Festival Charities
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a non-profit 501(c)3
organization. In addition to raising funds to support festival
programming, the Festival also puts forth efforts to raise money
for two other charitable organizations: the National Park
Foundations' Cherry Tree Replacement Fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
Cherry Tree
Replacement Fund
 In 1912, 3,020
cherry trees were donated in the name of the City of Tokyo to our
Nation's Capital. In the spirit of this grand gesture, the
National Park Service, through the National Park Foundation,
allows private citizens and public-spirited organizations to
donate funds for the replacement and maintenance of the historic
cherry tree grove that surrounds the tidal basin and adjacent
areas in East and West Potomac Parks.
In 2004, the National Park Service and the National Cherry
Blossom Festival joined forces to help support the NPS Cherry Tree Replacement Fund.
Individuals are encouraged to become a "sponsor" of
a Cherry tree. Plant a tree or a grove of trees to celebrate
births or birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, other
noteworthy achievements, or to remember family members or special
friends. Your gift will help to maintain the cherry trees for
visitors and residents to enjoy now and for generations to come.
NCBF helps garner donations through general fund-raising and
by hosting the annual Gala Dinner Cruise aboard the Odyssey.
Boys
& Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
 In 2005, the
Festival partnered with the National Football League (NFL) Alumni
Washington Chapter to hold its annual Charity Golf Classic to
benefit the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Washington is to help boys and girls of all backrounds - with an
emphasis on at-risk youth - build confidence, develop character
and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic minded,
responsible adults.
The organization serves over 30,000 area youth in its 20 clubs
and 7 Group Homes.
Donations
For more information on how you can contribute to either of the
above listed organizations, please contact Festival President,
Diana Mayhew at (202) 661-7596 or e-mail: diana@downtowndc.org
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