Major Donor Sponsorship Opportunities

Your Donation Can Light the Way to America's Future

To illustrate the power of your gifts and to express our gratitude for your generosity, we have established a range of sponsorship levels that explain how your dollars will be spent to support Character is Destiny and the several ways in which we are proud to be able to say “Thank you.”

Unity Rope Sponsor ($25,000+)

For the students and teachers of the states, communities, and schools you designate:

Sponsorship of a minimum of 4 school visits by an author and expert WWII historian
Donation of WWII history books to a minimum of 4 schools
Development of annual community service initiatives, from 2024 to 2026

For you:

Two reserved VIP seats at the World War II Memorial 20th Anniversary Commemoration in 2024
First VIP/Access to exclusive Friends’ events and programming, from 2024 to 2026, including the annual Legacy Lecture at the National Defense University
Private tour of World War II Memorial
Autographed World War II Memorial book
Historic Collector’s Poster Print

Granite Victory Arch Sponsor ($75,000+)

For the students and teachers of the states, communities, and schools you designate:

Sponsorship of a minimum of 8 school visits by an author and expert WWII historian
Sponsorship of one educator, for three consecutive years (2024-2026) to attend our annual week-long immersive summer conference.
Donation of WWII history books to a minimum of 8 schools
Development of annual community service initiatives, from 2024 to 2026

For you:

Four reserved VIP seats at the World War II Memorial 20th Anniversary Commemoration in 2024
First VIP/Access to exclusive Friends’ events and programming, from 2024 to 2026, including the annual Legacy Lecture at the National Defense University
Commemorative coin and Friends’ hat and jacket
Private tour of World War II Memorial
Autographed World War II Memorial book
Historic Collector’s Poster Print
Personally autographed book by New York Times best-selling author Alex Kershaw

Bronze Eagle Sponsor ($150,000+)

For the students and teachers of the states, communities, and schools you designate:

Sponsorship of a minimum of 15 school visits by an author and expert WWII historian
Sponsorship of two educators, for three consecutive years (2024-2026) to attend our annual week-long immersive summer conference.
Donation of WWII history books to a minimum of 15 schools
Development of annual community service initiatives, from 2024 to 2026

For you:

Six reserved VIP seats at the World War II Memorial 20th Anniversary Commemoration in 2024
First VIP/Access to exclusive Friends’ events and programming, from 2024 to 2026, including the annual Legacy Lecture at the National Defense University
An Invitation to the annual dinner with WWII veterans, published authors, military leaders, and Friends’ leadership
Commemorative coin and Friends’ hat and T-shirt
Private tour of World War II Memorial
Autographed World War II Memorial book
Historic Collector’s Poster Print
Personally autographed book by New York Times best-selling author Alex Kershaw
Print of World War II Memorial autographed by design architect Friedrich St. Florian and sculptor Ray Kaskey

Gold Star Sponsor ($300,000+)

For the students and teachers of the states, communities, and schools you designate:

Sponsorship of a minimum of 30 school visits by an author and expert WWII historian
Sponsorship of three educators, for three consecutive years (2024-2026) to attend our annual week-long immersive summer conference.
Donation of WWII history books to a minimum of 30 schools
Development of annual community service initiatives, from 2024 to 2026

For you:

Opportunity to host [at the location and to the audience of your choice] a Master Class on Leadership—Lessons in Leadership from the Greatest Generation—taught by New York Times best-selling author…our resident Historian…Alex Kershaw
Ten reserved VIP seats at the World War II Memorial 20th Anniversary Commemoration in 2024
First VIP/Access to exclusive Friends’ events and programming, from 2024 to 2026, including the annual Legacy Lecture at the National Defense University
An Invitation to the annual dinner with WWII veterans, published authors, military leaders, and Friends’ leadership
Commemorative coin and Friends’ hat and jacket
Private tour of World War II Memorial
Autographed World War II Memorial book
Historic Collector’s Poster Print
Personally autographed book by New York Times best-selling author Alex Kershaw
Print of World War II Memorial autographed by design architect Friedrich St. Florian and sculptor Ray Kaskey

Please contact Friends Executive Director at hrotondi@wwiimemorialfriends.org or 202-675-2017 for more information.

Major Donor Sponsorship Opportunities

Your Donation Can Light the Way to America's Future

Unity Rope Sponsor ($25,000+)

Granite Victory Arch Sponsor ($75,000+)

Bronze Eagle Sponsor ($150,000+)

Gold Star Sponsor ($300,000+)

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