Naming Opportunities
Opportunities to provide a lasting tribute to a loved one, to somebody held in high regard, or for ones own recognition of service are offered to donors below. Establishing a memorial will provide a way to be acknowledged and enriched by future generations. Each naming will be inscribed on an attractive plaque in keeping with the architectural aesthetics.
The Education's Center’s Founders Society | $100,000
The Education Center, including a new 18,000 square-foot addition, is named for Paul and Phyllis Galanti, two American heroes. Each has served the United States beyond the call of duty during and since the Vietnam War. Having their name attached to the Virginia War Memorial will forever remind our citizens that our freedoms come from tremendous sacrifices. The Virginia War Memorial will recognize donors who have not selected a specific naming of a room, but who commit $100,000 or more towards The Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center in the Founders Society. The Founders will be listed in a prominent location along with a portrait of Paul and Phyllis and an explanation of their service to the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Hall of Honor | $300,000
The existing, recently renovated 200-seat auditorium is a central large-group meeting area adjacent to the primary access to the Memorial’s Shrine of Memory. It will feature Into Battle, a virtual reality film depicting life-like battle scenes
Grand Lobby & Orientation Exhibit | $200,000
The Grand Lobby is the Memorial's primary access through which all visitors will traverse to the program areas and the exhibits. Additionally, the Lobby will feature several permanent exhibits highlighting specific wars and those veterans who participated orienting the visitor to the War Memorial’s educational mission as well as the Shrine of Memory and the rest of the Education Center.
Freedom Hall | $200,000
This new auditorium is a formal presentation space with seating for more than 200 people, but can be adapted for multiple uses depending upon groups' and visitors' needs. The room will be available for receptions, banquets, and other social or educational events.
Undercroft Exhibit Hall | $150,000
Directly below the Grand Lobby, this area will continue featuring permanent exhibits highlighting specific wars and the veterans who fought. The Freedom Hall, the Veterans' Research Library, the Training Room, and the Outdoor terrace are directly accessible via the Undercroft Exhibit Hall.
Exhibit Chamber | $100,000
Between the Grand Lobby and the Hall of Honor is a chamber that will serve as additional exhibit space to educate the visitor with two-dimensional and three-dimensional items from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War and the current War on Terrorism.
Theater | $100,000 | Sponsored
The Theater will be the primary venue to show the award-winning Virginian's at War film series in addition to slide lectures, musical performances, films and other presentations.
Outdoor Terrace | $100,000 | Sponsored
Accessible from the Training Room, the Library or directly from the Undercroft Exhibit Hall, the Terrace overlooks the future Amphitheatre, spanning the James River Valley in the background.
Memorial Store | $50,000
The store offers visitors the opportunity to acquire an array of books, posters, period war items and other remembrances of their museum visit. All proceeds from stores will directly support the Memorial's operations and programs.
Training Room | $50,000 | Sponsored
Located adjacent to the Freedom Hall and the Theater, this room provides an area for small-group meetings and instruction. It will also serve as a private area where visiting lecturers prepare for presentations.
Veterans' Research Library | $50,000 | Sponsored
The Library will house the approximate 3,000 volumes of books and other educational material that, along with the 750 one-hour interview films of veterans, will be made available to students, historians, and the public for research.
Salute to Virginia Veterans Chamber | $25,000
Touch-screen computers will offer visitors access to the names, records, deeds, and pictures of thousands of Virginians who served in the armed forces since the beginning of World War II
Speakers’ Room | $25,000
Adjacent to the Hall of Honor, the Speaker’s Room is available to guest speakers and other program participants to prepare for events in a seclused atmosphere.
Corner Offices (2) | $25,000 Each | One Sponsored
Staff Offices (6) | $20,000 Each
Admin Conference Room | $25,000
Additional Opportunities
Amphitheatre | $500,000
The Amphitheatre will be constructed in a future phase as funds become available. With the backdrop of the James River and the City of Richmond skyline, the Amphitheatre will accommodate 850 people for outdoor patriotic and education events and made available to other groups for their events.
Band Shell | $100,000
The band shell will provide a modest platform allowing full viewing of an event or speaker from every angle within the Amphitheatre and will be wired for sound and lighting for maximum use.
The value placed on each naming opportunity does not necessarily reflect the cost, but rather reflects the uniqueness of each area or feature. Only those contributions made as an outright gift or pledge are eligible for naming. Memorial opportunities described are available according to current architectural plans. Additional opportunities may arise as the plans are completed.