Today, the primary beneficiary of our philanthropic contributions is the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC), located in historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Some visitors refer to it as “the soul of the Army” because it preserves and protects the symbols of Army service through the collection and curation of individual soldier stories and artifacts. One of those visitors, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson, called the Center “A national treasure beyond value.”
Working with USAHEC over the last quarter century, we’ve nurtured a private-public partnership that has worked together to create a unique indoor-outdoor campus that draws inspiration from its collection to excite and engage visitors in 250 years of American soldier stories. We believe that USAHEC’s collection is unlike any other in the world because it cultivates Army history through a biographical lens.
For 2025-2030, some of our funding priorities include:
- Meeting the needs of USAHEC beyond federal resources, including the rebuilding of galleries and exhibitions, enhanced user experience, and expanded access to archival resources as recommended by USAHEC
- Supporting, enhancing, and promoting the educational programming of both USAHEC and the USAWC
- Expanding our own public outreach and community engagement as a steward of Army heritage
- Supporting building tourism in Cumberland County in a way that upholds and reinforces the mission of the foundation