The Patriots Point Foundation has presented a check for $250,000 to the Patriots Point Development Authority.PPDA is the governing board of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor. The presentation was the result of the Foundation’s Major Gifts Campaign with the majority of the money going towards the recently completed $800,000 passenger elevator on board the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. The primary purpose of the elevator is to serve handicapped visitors. For the first time physically challenged visitors will be able to tour Yorktown’s flight deck.
On June 26th, 2007 Foundation President Jimmy Bagwell and fellow board members presented the quarter million dollar check to PPDA Board Chairman John Hagerty.In addition to proceeds from the May 23rd Medal of Honor Flight Deck Gala the campaign benefited from the generosity of numerous Charleston area businesses highlighted by a major contribution from Ginn Resorts as well as the benevolence of individual citizens like Pat Waters.
The Foundation’s fundraising mission continues with future contributions going towards Patriots Point education projects, new exhibits and the formidable costs associated with the on going preservation of the museum’s three ships and submarine.
Pictured (left to right) Mt. Pleasant Mayor Harry Hallman, PPDA Chairman John Hagerty, Foundation President Jimmy Bagwell and Foundation board member William Craver, Jr.
