PENSACOLA, Fla. - ColoradoDesk -- Pensacola, Fla. – The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is pleased to announce a charitable contribution in the amount of $50K from donors Valerie and Larry Post to support the National Naval Aviation Museum. Valerie is the Co-Owner at Engel & Völkers / Meridian Realty Group and The Point Restaurant and Bar. Larry, a former Naval Aviator, is the CEO of Post Hospitality Group (PHG).

Larry and his wife, Valerie, participate in a number of non-profit boards, including the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.

"Support from the Post family makes it possible for the Museum to expand its teachings of Naval Aviation history," said retired Marine Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, president of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. "This gift helps tell the story of our past and provides a pathway to our future by bringing the accomplishments of Naval Aviators to life, inspiring the next generation."

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The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is the sole benefactor to the National Naval Aviation Museum—and the fuel that allows the museum to take flight. The Foundation is responsible for funding all museum operation, expansion and activity. The Foundation works diligently to raise funding through gifts and memberships. All funding, aside from Foundation staffing and operational costs, goes to the operation, maintenance and enhancement of the museum, including museum expansion, aircraft preservation, conservation and maintenance, development of new exhibits and support of day to day functions—including custodial services, marketing, operation of the Museum's various attractions (such as our Naval Aviation Memorial Giant Screen Theater, flight simulators, Blue Angels 4D Experience and Flight Deck gift shop), as well as the production of major events at the Museum. The Foundation also supports the advancement of STEM education through the National Flight Academy, a cutting edge, aviation-themed learning experience.

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