Visit Loudoun Foundation

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Visit Loudoun Foundation is to support and broaden the health and prosperity of the hospitality and tourism industry in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Overview:
In 2007 Visit Loudoun worked through the Northern Virginia Community Foundation to establish a scholarship fund in order to offer scholarships to graduating Loudoun County high school seniors for continuing education in the fields of tourism and hospitality studies.

In March of 2008, Visit Loudoun created the Visit Loudoun Foundation (previously called the Loudoun Destination Foundation) as a 501(c)3 charitable affiliate in order to continue providing scholarships, as well as coordinate/support educational programs, pursue market research opportunities, and assist in bringing employment opportunities to the tourism and hospitality industry of Loudoun.

Fundraising events from 2007 through 2012 enabled Visit Loudoun to award $58,000 in scholarship funds to 19 students.

Board Members:
Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Marantha Edwards, Town of Leesburg
Bruce Gemmill, John Marshall Bank
Leland Mahan, Attorney at Law
Jim Bowman, John Marshall Bank
Robert Swiger, Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club
Carol Welti, Washington Airports Task Force
Patrick Kaler, Visit Loudoun

Contact Greg Harp at 703-669-2008 or Harp@VisitLoudoun.org for more information.