Eastern
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Mission &
Purpose
Eastern National, chartered in 1948, is an association operating in
more than 130 national parks and other public trusts. Its policies and
programs are guided by an elected board of directors. The board, the members
and the staff are dedicated to the preservation and use of the parks for
the benefit of all Americans, visitors from all nations and future generations.
Eastern National currently operates educational retail outlets in 30
states, from Maine to the Caribbean. All of the products, programs
and publications offered to visitors have a strong educational value and
assist the educational programs of the Service. In fact, the profits
from our activity is donated to the National Park Service and our other
partners to further support these programs. Since 1947, we have donated
over $95 million to the National Park Service.
During the last 60 years, Eastern National's contributions have benefited
the parks and visitors in many ways. We have supported research in cultural
and natural resources to provide a sound basis for educational and park
management activities. Our publications program has produced an array
of distinguished and informative books and hundreds of folders, many distributed
free of charge. We have underwritten production of many fine audiovisual
programs used in the parks and in homes and schools.
We operate the Jamestown Glasshouse in Colonial National Historical
Park, a fascinating demonstration of colonial glassmaking. We have purchased key tracts of land
needed in parks, provided funds for park libraries, supported new and
innovative interpretive programs, and in many other ways, assisted the
Service in managing the world's first and largest national park system.
As the needs of our primary partner the National Park Service-have changed,
we have been asked to become involved in many interpretive and revenue generating
programs to further support its needs.
Eastern National welcomes the cooperation of all those interested in helping
the National Park Service and its programs. Please contact us to discuss
our programs, employment opportunities, and tax deductible donations and
bequests.
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