Our new heritage. (National Recreation and Park Association Institute)

From: Parks & Recreation | Date: January 1, 1996| Author: Barrell, Jeannie | Copyright information

The NRPA met its fundraising goal of $1.75 million at its 1995 Congress in San Antonio, TX, which will enable it to build its new Ahrens Institute in Loudoun County, GA. The lower and upper floor plans as well as the list of contributors is included.

History was made at the 1995 Congress for Recreation and Parks in San Antonio as NRPA met its fundraising goal of $1,750,000, to be used in the construction of the Ahrens National Recreation and Park Association Institute. The Fulfilli...

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