The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.
—Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Like Chamberlain, the Gettysburg Foundation wants to ensure that we preserve the battlefield for future generations.
Working with the National Park Service, Friends and supporters like you, we help preserve the battlefield, its monuments and artifacts while upholding the lessons of courage and devotion they inspire.
Together, we can keep the history alive and preserve the memory for generations to come.
Thank you for your generosity and continued support!
the preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance
of Gettysburg through the Foundation's public outreach
and private financial support.
The Gettysburg Foundation is the official non-profit partner of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Join the Friends of Gettysburg
Our Friends' volunteer efforts and donations support the Gettysburg Foundation's mission of battlefield preservation and education in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg.
Volunteer Work Day
Gettysburg Foundation is grateful to our generous volunteers for giving their time on Volunteer Work Day 2026, helping complete important preservation work at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site
We look forward to seeing you for Volunteer Work Day 2027!
Sponsor a Flag
Carry Them Forward. Preserve the Ground.
Join us in remembrance this Flag Day through Veterans Day. Each flag is an act of remembrance, in memory of the more than 51,000 Americans killed, wounded, captured or missing at Gettysburg, creating a field shaped entirely by the public choice to carry them forward and preserve the ground, one flag at a time.
Your gift supports the Gettysburg Foundation’s preservation and education work with the National Park Service, helping preserve the places where Americans continue to confront sacrifice, citizenship and what democracy still requires. This work can be seen in the reopening of the David Wills House and stewardship of the Eternal Light Peace Memorial.
The Field opens at the Eternal Light Peace Memorial Nov. 12 through Nov. 23.
Donate to the Gettysburg Fund
From Little Round Top to Cemetery Ridge and beyond, preserving history is a never-ending task. Your unrestricted gift directly funds the areas in greatest need of preservation, conservation or acquisition here at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Donate to the Gettysburg Foundation Endowment
The Gettysburg Foundation Endowment Fund was established to ensure that Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site are preserved for eternity. Your Endowment donation ensures the impact of our efforts in partnership with the National Parks at Gettysburg continue to be endured for future generations.
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Give a Memorial Donation
Through your generous memorial donation, the Gettysburg Foundation provides the financial support needed to protect and preserve the hallowed ground at Gettysburg for generations to come—all in the name of your loved one.
Friends of Gettysburg
Find your place in history—when you join us in preserving history.
When you join the Friends, you help the Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service maintain our mission of acquiring and preserving battlefield lands and artifacts, improving the visitor experience and educating visitors about the significance and relevance of Gettysburg. And you can enjoy exclusive benefits as a Friends of Gettysburg member.
Friends Merchandise
Proceeds from your purchase of Friends of Gettysburg merchandise help advance the mission of the Gettysburg Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg.
