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Soloviev Foundation Donates $100,000 to Support Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The Soloviev Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Soloviev Group, today announced a $100,000 donation to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

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  • The Soloviev Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Soloviev Group, today announced a $100,000 donation to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230124005080/en/
    A scenic view of the Blue Ridge Parkway mountains.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The foundation supports the Blue Ridge Parkway, which borders the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
  • “We are excited to have the support of the Soloviev Foundation to expand our work uniting stakeholders and incubating creative solutions to preserve and protect one of the most biodiverse ecoregions in the temperate world,” said Carolyn Ward, CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

America the Beautiful - One Artist Uses Nostalgic WPA-Style Poster Art to Encourage People to Explore America's National Parks Again

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Monday, March 7, 2022

My goal is to create posters for each of the 63 major national parks so far, I've represented 51 of them.

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  • My goal is to create posters for each of the 63 major national parks so far, I've represented 51 of them.
  • Explore the entire collection online to see posters, limited edition artist proofs, canvas prints, postcards, stickers, and other national park products.
  • National Park Posters is the premier source for original art of America's national parks.
  • Artist Rob Decker is the creative spirit behind the project, donating 10% of annual profits to multiple organizations that support our national parks.

Mile-Long Carillon Park Railroad, Designed by Woolpert, on Track for 2022 Holiday Season

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Friday, December 17, 2021

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carillon Historical Park is already the region's premier history and holiday destination.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carillon Historical Park is already the region's premier history and holiday destination.
  • The Carillon Park Railroad, designed by Woolpert , is scheduled to open at the end of 2022.
  • This project takes advantage of our ability to tailor trains to match the historic needs of clients like Carillon Park, while taking advantage of 21st-century technology."
  • "It has been a challenge, but the collaboration between Carillon Park, our design team and contractors was great to see in action."

URGENT! We're Running Out of time to Save Lives and Stop Gun Violence in Chicago

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Key point: Rigorous studies showed that young adult employment in the summer reduced violence and crime by the youth participants.

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  • Key point: Rigorous studies showed that young adult employment in the summer reduced violence and crime by the youth participants.
  • Violence by summer youth employment participants was reduced for the following year or longer.
  • Congress has a chance to stop violence among youth and young adults.
  • The reduction and stopping of violence will not happen overnight, but over three years, violence will be significantly reduced.