Support the Mission:

Help Preserve 250 Stories of Service and Sacrifice

250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice is a heartfelt, grassroots tribute to the men and women who have defended our freedoms. This project is being created entirely without government funding—powered instead by community support, private donations, and local partnerships.

Your donation helps bring this vision to life.

How Does Your Support Help:

  • 📸 Portrait Sessions at No Cost to Veterans and Families
    Covers photography, editing, and archival-quality prints for participants.

  • 📖 Story Preservation & Historical Documentation
    Assists with interviews, written biographies, and storytelling materials for each participant.

  • 🖼️ Gallery Exhibits and Traveling Displays
    Funds large-format exhibit prints, framing, and logistics to showcase the portraits in public galleries and events.

  • 📚 Book & Calendar Production
    Supports design, printing, and publishing of limited-edition keepsakes featuring selected portraits and stories.

  • 🎖️ Legacy Outreach
    Helps us reach veterans in underserved areas, Gold Star families, and those with ancestral ties to military service.

Ways to Give & What You Receive for Supporting the Project

When you contribute to 250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice, you’re not just donating—you’re becoming part of a historic tribute. To thank you for your support, we offer the following benefits:

Every dollar helps preserve a story. Every portrait becomes a piece of our shared American history. Join us in honoring those who’ve given so much.

Donate today—and be part of a tribute 250 years in the making.

250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice — Sponsorship Levels

  • Supporter — $25 or $50 (One-time or Recurring)

    • Recognition on the website

    • Helps cover ongoing project costs that add up quickly (printing, materials, and logistics)

  • Patriot Sponsor — $100

    • Recognition on the website

    • Helps offset printing and material costs for items that support the project (including challenge coins and book production materials)

  • Portrait Sponsor — $250

    • Recognition on the website

    • Sponsors a veteran portrait session

    • Receive a 5x7 monument card from Washington, D.C.

  • Exhibit Sponsor — $500

    • All of the above, plus:

      • Recognition displayed at the gallery exhibit

      • A 250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice challenge coin

      • Helps support printing and exhibit-related materials, including challenge coin production and project print costs

  • Publishing Sponsor — $1,000

    • All of the above, plus:

      • Supports the publishing of the book

      • Receive an early-release copy of the book:
        “250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice — A Tribute to 250 Years of Military Service, Sacrifice & Their Stories”

  • Legacy Sponsor - $2500

    • All of the above, plus:

      • A personalized thank-you gift featuring a 20-inch fine art print from the project

      • Helps underwrite major production and printing costs, including book printing and challenge coin materials

  • Freedom Sponsor — $5,000

    All of the above, plus:

    • Premier recognition as a top-tier sponsor on the website and at the exhibit

    • Two (2) 20-inch fine art prints from the project (sponsor’s choice)

    • Sponsor spotlight feature (website + social media)

    • Helps underwrite a major component of the project’s printing and exhibit production

3.5% Cover the Fee
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Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Your support ensures that the legacy of our veterans and their families is preserved and honored for generations. Whether you give once or choose to become a sponsor, every dollar helps us tell these powerful stories—one portrait at a time.

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Collage of military veterans with text reading "250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice, A Tribute to 250 Years of Military Service and Sacrifice."