About the Foundation

 Ozarks Rivers Heritage Foundation (ORHF)

The Ozarks Rivers Heritage Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation registered with the Missouri Secretary of State’s office, was developed in early 2010 for the purpose of providing support for recreational facilities and projects involving the general public.

These projects will include guided tours of Table Rock Dam and Powerhouse, sale of souvenirs and retail items with educational and/or environmental messages in the Dewey Short Visitor Center Discovery Shop, educational lecture series and programs, research, volunteer opportunities, land and lake access improvements, stewardship, technical assistance, advocacy and special events within a service area of Missouri and Arkansas.

Ozarks Rivers Heritage Foundation is proud to partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers to operate Moonshine Beach Recreation Area, Indian Point, Cape Fair, Aunts Creek, Baxter, Campbell Point, Mill Creek, and Old 86 campgrounds. By entering into this cooperative agreement, the foundation is working to fulfill its mission by providing support to Corps recreational facilities. The foundation’s operation is financed through product sales, fees, and donations. Revenue collected by the foundation remains at Table Rock to enhance facilities owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Click here for our Informational Brochure

Ozarks Rivers Heritage Foundation – Mission

To provide support for recreational facilities and projects determined to enrich the public’s quality of life by providing special events, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, advocacy, technical assistance, stewardship, land/lake access improvements and research.

Executive Board Members:

  • Chip Mason – President
  • Rob Dixon – Vice President
  • Ross Summers – Treasurer

Board Members:

  • Pat Cox
  • Judge David Dally
  • Duane Gerken
  • Martin MacDonald

Staff Members:

  • Sheila Thomas - Executive Director
  • Gala Solari -  Director, Dewey Short Visitor Center
  • Eli Coleman – Director, Parks and Recreation
  • Morgan Wyatt – Manager, Special Events and Tours

 

From left to right: Steve Macintosh, Rosetta Holt, Pat Cox, Ross Summers, Christopher Welch, Jim Sandberg, Judge David Dally, Greg Oller, Dick Erickson, Senator Roy Blunt, Martin McDonald, Chip Mason, Hank Griffin, Duane Gerken, David Casaletto, Rob Dixon