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Spirit of Princeton (CRF ID #655)

ADDRESS
40 N. Tulane St.
Princeton, NJ 08540

PHONE
609-683-4008 - Ray Wadsworth at the Flower Market
609-452-2062 - Teri McIntire, Parade Chairman
609-921-3800 - Herb Hobler, Treasurer

FAX
609-924-9176

CONTACT PERSON
Ray Wadsworth, Chairman
Herbert W. Hobler, Chairman Endowment Funds
Teri McIntire, Parade Chairman

DESCRIPTION
A civic committee created in late 1997 to annually present a Memorial Day parade and 4th of July fireworks and Flag Day because the parade and fireworks had ceased after 1995. In order to insure future parades and fireworks, the self-perpetuating committee has representatives of the Princeton Borough Council, Princeton Township Committee, Princeton YMCA, Princeton Rotary, Princeton University, Princeton Recreation, Princeton Borough Merchants Association, Knights of Columbus, as well as other community active citizens. In order to have financial visivility to underwrite annual costs, the Princeton Area Community Foundation accepts deductible gifts for the Spirit of Princeton and handles such funds in an endowment portfolio, handled by the Princeton Area Community Foundation. As of July 1, 2006 approximately $270,000 was in the endowment including proceeds from the completed 20th Century Recognition Walk in Palmer Square.

FOUNDED
1997

SUBJECT
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

DATE MODIFIED
07-26-06