$50,000 Matching Gift Opportunity

"So every time I come back to these beaches, or any day when I think about that day 20 years ago now, I say once more — we must find some way to work to peace, and really to gain an eternal peace for this world."

Dwight D. Eisenhower to CBS News' Walter Cronkite on the 20th Anniversary of D-Day
Normandy, France – Broadcasted June 6, 1964

Dear Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation,

It has been an exciting year for the Foundation as we continue to share the legacy of my grandfather, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and we have our faithful supporters to thank for this. Countless buildings, schools, parks, and organizations have been named in my grandfather’s honor since he served as the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe during World War II and later as president of our great nation. Still, fewer and fewer Americans know who Dwight D. Eisenhower was and what he and The Greatest Generation did to preserve the freedoms we cherish today. My grandfather spent his life as a champion of peace. As his place in history and our understanding of the lasting peace he achieved grows, it is imperative that his legacy be passed onto future generations.

Next year, the Eisenhower Foundation will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024, by participating in the global commemoration of this historic event that turned the tide of World War II and led to the eventual Allied victory over Nazi tyranny. We have set an ambitious goal to host the largest gathering of World War II veterans in the United States on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kansas. This fitting location will unite these heroes at the place where General Eisenhower’s legacy endures to this day.

A Special Opportunity for our Donors: $50,000 Matching Gift

To support this effort, a fellow Friend of the Eisenhower Foundation has issued a matching gift challenge. For every dollar we raise to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, they will match it, dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000, for the Foundation’s endowment. This unique matching gift challenge gives our supporters an opportunity to make a difference now, through our D-Day+80 Years commemoration events, and in the future, through our endowed fund. And so I must ask...

Will you make one last tax-deductible donation to the Eisenhower Foundation, before December 31, 2023? Your donation will be matched 100%. Your meaningful contribution will ensure the Eisenhower Foundation’s D-Day+80 Years commemoration events are a fitting tribute to my grandfather, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and all the brave men and women of The Greatest Generation who ended the last World War.

Together, we are preserving the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower and The Greatest Generation. Thank you for your trust in our work and your continued support!