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- EIN 05-0608001
- (260) 203-5761
- 429 East Dupont Road 145 Fort Wayne IN 46825-2051 USA
- forfw.org
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Causes: Economic Development, Urban & Community Economic Development
Mission: Friends of the rivers: celebrating fort wayne's rivers as a source of recreation, community engagement and economic development. Friends of the rivers is dedicated to enhancing the community's appreciation, experience, and use of the rivers. The organization provides river cruises aboard a 54-foot canal boat modeled after an authentic 1840's canal boat beginning in 2017. The 1840's-style, flat bottom boat will allow individuals to experience the rivers and the potential they offer for development, recreation, and educational programming.
Programs: Friends of the rivers, inc. Activity for 2017 consisted of a successful launch of a canal boat replica for public tours for entertainment and educational purposes. The development of a dukw amphibious vehicle was also underway with similar planned purposes. Other activities included marketing and promotion of the rivers of fort wayne as community assets and a source of recreation, community engagement and economic development.