Forbright Bank and National Park Foundation Launch New Partnership
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Monday, March 18, 2024
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“America’s national parks are a crown jewel of our country, and we have tremendous respect for the work of the National Park Foundation,” said John Delaney, Founder and Chairman of Forbright Bank.
Key Points:
- “America’s national parks are a crown jewel of our country, and we have tremendous respect for the work of the National Park Foundation,” said John Delaney, Founder and Chairman of Forbright Bank.
- “Forbright’s mission to build an enduring bank focused on sustainability aligns with the National Park Foundation’s mission to protect our national parks for future generations.”
Forbright Bank’s donation will help support many of the National Park Foundation’s initiatives, such as the expansion of in-park EV charging infrastructure, advancing wetland restoration to increase carbon storage, improving water purification, and helping the National Park Foundation achieve its goal of diverting 75% of national park waste annually from landfills. - Forbright Bank’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD are minutes away from several national park sites, including the National Mall and Memorial Parks, Great Falls Park, and Anacostia Park.
- America created the world’s first national park in 1872 with the passage of the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act .