The start of the
Foundation:
In September 1999, the PMPA Board of Trustees approved the formation of the
PMPA Education Foundation to receive a large contribution from Richard and
Joan Parker of Metric Machining (Monrovia, CA). In June, 2000, the Foundation
received a favorable ruling from the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c) (3)
charitable organization, so that it could begin its work.