The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) has announced that it exceeded $150 million in funds raised to build the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, marking a successful first phase of fundraising for the historic project. The news comes ahead of the Museum’s groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 – National Medal of Honor Day.
The NMOHMF’s fundraising efforts are led by Charlotte Jones – Chairman of the Board at the NMOHMF and Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys – and Chris Cassidy – NMOHMF President & CEO, retired Navy SEAL and former chief NASA astronaut. This past fall, three former United States Presidents, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, came together to produce a PSA asking Americans to support the Museum’s mission.
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation recently awarded the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation a $1.5 million grant. The latest grant brings the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation’s total support for the National Medal of Honor Museum to $5 million.
To date, NMOHMF has received donations from 27,272 donors from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and a handful of other countries.
Following the announcement, the NMOHMF released the following statement from President & CEO Chris Cassidy:
“The outpouring of support from patriotic donors across the country proves that this project is truly inspiring America. The entire Museum is incredibly grateful that people of all stripes, in every corner of our country, have come together to help us build a home for America’s Medal of Honor recipients, our bravest heroes. Together, we will share their stories for generations to come and in doing so preserve the American values of courage, sacrifice, patriotism, citizenship, integrity, and commitment.”
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