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[[Image:NAMFoundationLogo.png|right|200px|Naval Aviation Museum Founation logo]]
The '''Naval Aviation Museum Foundation''' is the non-profit educational and fundraising arm of the [[National Naval Aviation Museum]]. It was founded in [[1966]] and has raised over $65 million for the Museum. The Foundation has over 9,000 dues-paying members and supports itself through revenue-generating operations at the Museum, including the IMAX movie theater Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre and the Flight Deck Store. Over 450 volunteers donate their time to the Museum by hosting tours, providing security, participating in restoration, and helping at special events.
The Foundation's offices are located within the Museum on the second floor.
The Foundation produces a semi-annual magazine, ''Foundation'', and a quarterly newsletter, ''Fly-By'', which are sent to all Foundation members.
Each May, the Foundation hosts the [[Naval Aviation Symposium]], which includes presentations, panel discussions, and a golf tournament. It was first held in [[1987]] and attracts nearly 3,000 guests annually. Past speakers have included President George H. W. Bush, Governor Jeb Bush, Senators John Warner, Jake Garn, Connie Mack and John McCain, Secretaries of the Navy Lehman, Webb, Garrett, Danzig and Winter, and many other dignitaries.
The Foundation also maintains the [[Hall of Honor]] and [http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/GetInvolved/HonorPast/Charter-in-Memorium.aspx Charter in Memoriam] displays in the [[Naval Aviation Museum]], as well as the [http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/GetInvolved/National-Flight-Log.aspx National Flight Log].