The Trust for the National Mall has raised more than $600,000 for the trust and restoration and preservation efforts on the mall.
The announcement was made Thursday at the trust's inaugural luncheon on the National Mall attended by more than 500 supporters.
The trust is the National Park Service's only authorized funding partner for the National Mall. The public-private partnership is aimed at repairing and preserving the mall and creating educational and volunteer opportunities to connect visitors to the park's history.
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