Dear Friends & Supporters

We are proud to serve as Co-Chairs for the 25th Anniversary of the FDR Memorial Wheelchair Statue and the completion of the FDR Memorial, organized by the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee.

As you review this information and the available sponsorship opportunities, we invite you to support this historic milestone. This anniversary will celebrate and honor a true “Monument to Freedom,” recognizing the disabled Americans who fought tirelessly to bring disability out of the shadows of history and to redefine what leadership can look like.

We will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Memorial’s completion, highlighted by the addition of the Prologue Room, which features the iconic FDR wheelchair statue. This moment offers an opportunity to recognize the FDR Memorial as a lasting beacon of hope and a tribute to the enduring ideals of our nation.

This event is more than a celebration—it is an opportunity to connect with one of our nation’s most meaningful memorials while engaging in thoughtful dialogue about the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the disability community’s pivotal role in securing the inclusion of the wheelchair statue, and the remarkable artistry of the Memorial itself.

While we will share additional details about this historic gathering in the coming months, we encourage you to secure your sponsorship today.

For more information or to discuss this anniversary, please contact Mary E. Dolan at mary@fdrmemoriallegacy.com or 202-368-1083.

Sincerely, 

U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (retired), 2026 - 25th Anniversary Co-Chair

and 

James Roosevelt, Jr. Esq., 2026 - 25th Anniversary Co-Chair

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