It's the season of giving, so we want to share a few gift ideas that give back to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Foundation's Kids in Parks program.
2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Calendar
Presented by RaysWeather.com, this calendar highlights stunning photographs of the Parkway in all seasons and features local weather data. A portion of sales go to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, supporting our efforts to protect and enhance the scenic route.
To order, click here.
Track & Kip Toys
Give your children or grandchildren a fun introduction to the Kids in Parks TRACK Trail program with Track and Kip plush toys. Then make a plan to explore the many self-guided trails together in the new year! Proceeds are used to fund the free prizes kids can earn, making your gift come full circle. To learn more, visit kidsinparks.com. To order, click here.
Honor a Loved One
Do you have a friend or family member who loves to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway? If so, make a donation to the Foundation in their name and we'll send them attractive card announcing your gift. It's a great way to show you care about the place that is so special to them. To dedicate a gift, click here.
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More than 27,000 North Carolina residents have the tag. Do you?
With a Parkway Foundation
Specialty Plate you can beautify your car
and help the Parkway!
Click here to learn more!
Protect the Parkway. Get the Plate!
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Smile, You're Helping the
Blue Ridge Parkway
This holiday season, you can double your generosity when you shop at www.smile.amazon.com by designating that a portion of your purchases go to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
Signing up is easy: visit smile.amazon.com. If you already have an Amazon.com account, you'll be prompted to log in; if not, you'll be asked to create an account.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you'll
be asked to choose a charitable organization to receive donations. Simply select the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and then every eligible purchase you make will help fund crucial projects.
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Check for Closures on the
Blue Ridge Parkway
Before you set out for an adventure on the Parkway this winter, be sure to check for road closures. Click here for real time updates. For details about weather conditions, visit B RPWeather.com.
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You Make a Difference by Supporting
the Blue Ridge Parkway
There are times when you just need to take a moment and recognize the gifts that are all around you. How thankful are we for our Community of Stewards? We could count the ways in miles of trails repaired, amenities added, children engaged through the Kids in Parks program, the number of great musicians who played the Blue Ridge Music Center, and all the good deeds along the Parkway made possible by you. It has been a year of many accomplishments, but they all tie back to one sentiment: We are grateful there is a place as remarkable and awe-inspiring as the Blue Ridge Parkway. And because of that, we are so grateful for our Community of Stewards, who step up to protect this unique place. Because of your ideas, commitment, and support, the Parkway is even stronger in its role as an enriching educational environment, link to nature, place of preservation and conservation, and a treasured journey.
-Thank you from all of us at the
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
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We'd love to welcome you to our Community of Stewards.
Click here for more information about how you can make a difference
on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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The Blue Ridge Music Center takes the show on the road with Across the Blue Ridge
Though the curtain has fallen on the concert season at the Blue Ridge Music Center, great mountain music is coming to a town near you with the Across The Blue Ridge - Old Sounds, New Trails concert tour across the North Carolina Piedmont and Foothills. Emceed by radio host and musician Paul Brown and His Piedmont Pals with special guest performers, including The Slate Mountain Ramblers, Stevie Barr & The Mastertones, Spencer Branch, and 2015 Grammy-Award nominee Alice Gerrard, each show will have its own musical flavor. The season is presented by a partnership between The Blue Ridge Music Center and 88.5 FM WFDD - Public Radio for the Piedmont and supported by the North Carolina Arts Council and Great Outdoor Provisions Co. Mark your calendar now for the January tour. (Tickets make a great holiday gift!)
Concert Dates
Across the Blue Ridge - Old Sounds, New Trails
January 9, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro
Paul Brown and The Piedmont Pals plus 2015 Grammy-Award Nominee Alice Gerrard & friends, Laurelyn Dossett and Scott Manring
January 10, 2015, 7 p.m.
Andy Griffith Theatre, Mount Airy
Paul Brown & The Piedmont Pals plus the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Stevie Barr & The Mastertones
January 17, 2015, 7 p.m.
Ashe Civic Center, West Jefferson
Paul Brown & The Piedmont Pals plus Spencer Branch and Kitty Amaral & The Stray Cats
February 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem
Paul Brown and The Piedmont Pals plus The Buckstankle Boys
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Our Mission
As the primary fund-raiser and trusted steward of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Foundation is forever committed to preserving the past,
enhancing the present, and safeguarding the future of
America's Favorite Journey™. Learn more at
BRPFoundation.org.
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