The Golden Retriever Foundation
The Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) was established in February, 1997 by vote of the Board of Directors of the Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc. (GRCA.) The GRF is a tax-exempt, non-profit charitable IRS 501 (c) 3 organization established to fund projects that further the welfare of the breed.
The objects and purposes for which the Foundation was established are set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and shall include but not be limited to the following:
To foster and promote the public's knowledge and appreciation of dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in particular;
To further understanding of the diseases, genetic defects, injuries and other ailments that afflict dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in particular;
To promote and assist the development, publication and dissemination of educational materials about the proper care, treatment, breeding, health, development and training of Golden Retrievers;
To foster and promote the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of displaced Golden Retrievers.
