The One Heart & One Mind
Despite its location within a national park, Washington Memorial Chapel receives no federal funding. It survives solely on private donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations.
Our country’s 250th anniversary is a time for us to remember that we are all heirs to a wonderful heritage – the great gift of freedom and self-government bequeathed to us by the Founding generation, who sacrificed so much for our benefit.
Washington Memorial Heritage is a secular 501(c)(3) that works to ensure that Washington Memorial at Valley Forge will be here for generations to come. The One Heart & One Mind Capital Campaign, launched in 2022, aims to raise $5.5 million to fund projects laid out in a carefully prepare master plan. Our two current priority projects are:
Cloister of the Colonies Restoration
Dr. W. Herbert Burk, the Chapel’s Founder and first Rector, referred to the Cloister of the Colonies as “a unique monument of patriotism and the most beautiful memorial at Valley Forge.” After over a century of constant visitation, however, the Cloister is beginning to show its age. Having been constructed in phases over nearly two decades, this unique memorial given by and for the American People is now once again in need of your support. Read More