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Head Of JFK Library Foundation Resigns

The head of the foundation that raises money for the John F. Kennedy Library has resigned just weeks after a farewell party for the library’s well-respected director.

Heather Campion served almost two years as CEO of the library foundation, a private nonprofit started by the Kennedy family.

In her letter to the board, she talks about making remarkable progress with new programs, an iPad app for kids and $5 million in fundraising last year alone.

Read entire article at WBUR