The Foundation’s mission is to support and further the cause and constitutional charge of the Vieux Carré Commission: to preserve and to protect the invaluable historic architectural heritage of New Orleans’ French Quarter. The roots of the Vieux Carré Commission Foundation go back more than thirty years to 1986 when the organization was first chartered to coordinate the celebration and commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Vieux Carré Commission (“VCC”). Following the 50th anniversary events, the organization largely lay dormant for many years. The legal status and existence of the incorporated entity remained intact, however, together with a modest treasury. After many years of dormancy ‒ and stimulated in part by the post-Katrina challenges faced by the VCC ‒ this organization was redefined in 2007 as the Friends of the Vieux Carré Commission, with a revised charter and restructured board of directors. In 2011, the newly revitalized organization hosted its first major fundraiser in honor of the VCC’s 75th anniversary. In 2012, the organization’s name was changed to the Vieux Carré Commission Foundation (VCCF) to more accurately reflect a broader mission and purpose. Since then, VCCF has taken on project and programming in support of both the VCC and preservation of the French Quarter. Our efforts include an overhaul and redesign of the Vieux Carré Historic District Design Guidelines, the creation of the Vieux Carré Virtual Library, Quarterly Care Workshops, and more.