Trust for the National Mall’s L’Enfant Society Holds Kick Off Event

On January 14, young D.C. professionals gathered for a cocktail benefit for the Trust for the National Mall, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring the Mall, which has become rundown due to lack of funding and 30 years of neglect. The National Mall, located at the heart of Washington, DC, is home to some of our nation’s most recognizable monuments, memorials and important events: presidential inaugurations, social and political demonstrations, and historical commemorations. It serves as a symbol of our democracy and provides every American and international visitor a chance to connect with our country’s history and heroes. Focusing on the National Mall footprint, The Trust is dedicated to restoring and improving this important space.

Although Ken Salazar delivered nearly $55 million for repairs to the Mall from President Obama’s economic stimulus package last year, the Trust estimates that another $150 million is needed for improvements to visitor facilities, for a total fundraising goal of $500 million. The L’Enfant Society was created last year to engage emerging philanthropists in the effort to return the National Mall to its former glory. Comprised of established professionals in the Washington area, the L’Enfant Society’s mission is to create awareness for the state of the National Mall, provide financial resources to meet annual fundraising goals, and generate a foundation of supporters who will guide the restoration effort in the future.

The 2010 L’Enfant Society Board
George Chopivsky, Co-Chair
Cameron Gilreath, Co-Chair
John Akridge
Sloane Hurst
Sarah A. Knutson
Hallie Sherard
Wright Sigmund
Pamela Sorensen
Lindsay Stroud
Lindley Thornburg
David Vennett

If you missed the kick-off Event, save the date for May 8, 2010 where the L’Enfant Society will host their 2nd Annual Ball on the Mall which attracts more than 600 of Washington’s young leaders for dinner and dancing under the stars.

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