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Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation

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Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Cincinatti, Ohio.The organization is named for Lovett and Ruth Peters, with the parents of current president Daniel S. Peters as serving as President. L. Peters was heavily involved in the oil and gas industry, and also founded the [[Pioneer Institute]] at age 75, a member of [[State Policy Network]], a network of conservative think tanks across the country. D. Peters described his father's values in Lovett's Boston Globe obituary: :"Mr. Peters was fervent in his belief in the supremacy of the free market, limited government, and the importance of education for all."<ref> Lawrence, J.M. [http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2010/11/19/lovett_pete_peters_founder_of_pioneer_institute_at_97/?page=2], Lovett 'Pete' Peters, founder of Pioneer Institute at 97, 2010 </ref> The foundation primarily donates money to conservative think tanks, such as [[State Policy Network]], and [[DonorsTrust]], a [[Koch brothers]] backed organization to distribute funds to right-wing groups. Its other causes are geared towarda towards reforming public education by supporting privatization of education through voucher schools, private schools, charter schools, and organizations with the same values. Some of these organizations include [[Alliance for School Choice]] and the Center for Education Reform.
Peters spent 17 years in executive positions at [[Procter & Gamble]], <ref name = Philanthropy Roundtable Board of Directors> [http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/who_we_are/board/daniel_s_peters], Board of Directors: Daniel S. Peters, </ref> who was a member of [[ALEC]]'s Private Enterprise Board, until they cut ties in April 2012. <ref>Color of Change, [http://colorofchange.org/press/releases/2012/4/23/colorofchange-applauds-procter-gambles-decision-en/ ColorOfChange Applauds Procter & Gamble's Decision to End its Membership in ALEC], press release, April 23, 2012, accessed April 2012</ref>
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