PALM
SPRINGS, Calif., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Palm Springs Air Museum is proud to
announce it has been selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the
Year by 47th District State Assemblyman Greg Wallis. The Museum is one of more than one
hundred nonprofits to be honored by their state senators and
assemblymembers for outstanding contributions to the communities
they serve. The facility
is a flying, living history museum dedicated to educating
the public about the role of
Air Power in preserving American liberties
& way of life. Over 75 static and flying
aircraft are housed in 91,000 sq ft of climate-controlled hangars.
We honor veterans & educate future generations with programs
& exhibits.
"We are so honored to receive this recognition," said PSAM Vice
Chairman Fred Bell. "We share this
with our staff and 300 dedicated volunteer docents who interact
with our visitors on a daily basis."
"Nonprofit organizations touch the lives of millions of
Californians in ways that can often go unrecognized. From the
childcare program to the soccer team, from the art class to the
health clinic, and from the community organizer to the animal
shelter – nonprofits improve the lives of all Californians and make
our communities stronger," said Geoff
Green, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits
(CalNonprofits), a partner for this initiative. "Nonprofits are
also a key economic driver in our state, accounting for 1 in 14
jobs. It's important to recognize all they do."
According to "Causes Count," a 2019 report commissioned by
CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is the 4th largest industry in
the state, employing more than 1.2 million people. Each year,
California nonprofits generate
over $273 billion in revenue,
bringing in $40 billion in revenue
from outside California. The
unpaid labor contributed by nonprofit volunteers is equivalent to
330,000 full-time jobs annually.
Now in its ninth year, the Californian Nonprofit of the Year
initiative gives each California
state legislator a chance to recognize a nonprofit organization
doing outstanding work in their district. The program culminates
with a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on June 5, California Nonprofits Day.
The program is sponsored by CalNonprofits in partnership with
the state Senate and Assembly Select Committees on the Nonprofit
Sector.
Contact: Ann Greer
ann@palmspringsairmuseum.org
(323) 363-8243
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