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Outreach in the DC Community

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. The Trust for the National Mall oversees the Cherry Tree Endowment Fund to raise the approximately $700,000 needed annually to maintain the trees. The fund's money is used to prune, water, aerate and replace the trees as needed.

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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