National Park Foundation Partners Support the 2017 White House Easter Egg Roll
WASHINGTON – Today, the White House is celebrating the 139th White House Easter Egg Roll at President’s Park on the South Lawn of the White House.
Dating back to 1878 and the presidency of President Rutherford B. Hayes, the White House Easter Egg Roll is a timeless White House tradition. The event will feature games, storytelling, entertainment, and egg rolling.
The National Park Foundation would like to thank the following partners for supporting this year’s event: Aflac, American Egg Board, AT&T, Chevron, Comcast, D.C. United, Hallmark Channel, Jelly Belly, K’NEX, MARS, Inc., Microsoft, Peeps, Signature Brands, LLC - PAAS®Easter Egg Color Kits & Cake Mate, Dessert Decorating Products, The Coca-Cola Company, The Mascot Organization, The Walt Disney Company, Tyson Foods, United States Tennis Association, Virginia Egg Council, and W Washington D.C. And a very special thank you to all of the costume character brands, staff, and volunteers that have dedicated their efforts to making the 2017 White House Easter Egg Roll a success.
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