Air Force Memorial Foundation Receives Major Gift From The Boeing Company

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AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES MAJOR GIFT FROM THE BOEING COMPANY

Arlington, VA: The Air Force Memorial fund-raising campaign took another significant step forward, receiving a contribution of $2,000,000 from The Boeing Company. This is the first installment of a $5,000,000 pledge made by Boeing. Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace corporation, is also the largest corporate donor to date for the Air Force Memorial. Boeing’s Senior Vice President for Government Relations, Christopher Hansen, presented the check to Air Force Memorial Foundation President Chuck Link. Also on hand to receive the check was Air Force Association President and Air Force Memorial Foundation Trustee, Tom McKee.

“The Boeing Company has a strong and lasting heritage with the Air Force” Boeing’s Chris Hansen said. “We take great pride in providing these funds to build an appropriate memorial to the brave men and women who have served our country through this century.” Foundation President Chuck Link noted, “The Air Force Memorial will also salute the vast technological achievements that have made American airpower the most formidable on earth.”

The Air Force Memorial will be built on Arlington Ridge adjacent to the Arlington National Cemetery. James Ingo Freed, of New York City’s famed Pei Cobb Freed Architects, is the principal architect on the project.

The fund-raising campaign is a central part of the Air Force Memorial process that began with the passage of authorizing legislation in 1993, and continued with site approval by the Commission of Fine Arts in 1994, the National Capital Planning Commission in 1995, and the enthusiastic endorsement of the design concept by both Commissions in 1996.

The Air Force Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization whose purpose is to construct a Memorial to the men and women of the United States Air Force using only private funds. No taxpayer dollars will be used. Contributions may be made directly to the Air Force Memorial Foundation, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 2209-1198, and, for U.S. government employees, through the Combined Federal Campaign.

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Eric Burgeson, The Mercury Group
(703) 299-9470

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.