American Prohibition Foundation
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The American Prohibition Foundation is a Colorado corporation created in 2002 by a faction of the Prohibition Party
headed by Earl Dodge
. It is not associated with the National Prohibition Foundation
which was originally incorporated in Indiana in 1952. Both foundations exist to promote the work of the temperance movement
and prohibition.
Prohibition Party
The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement...
headed by Earl Dodge
Earl Dodge
Earl Farwell Dodge, Jr. was a long-time temperance movement leader and a politician of the Prohibition Party, from the U.S. state of Colorado.-Biography:...
. It is not associated with the National Prohibition Foundation
National Prohibition Foundation
The National Prohibition Foundation is a non-profit Colorado corporation established in 2001 and originally incorporated in Indiana in 1952. Its purpose is to receive and manage bequests and other donations for the benefit of the Prohibition Party....
which was originally incorporated in Indiana in 1952. Both foundations exist to promote the work of the temperance movement
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
and prohibition.