Date
Thursday,
September 17, 2026
Venue
The National Archives Museum
Washington, D.C.
Attire
Cocktail
Join us at the National Archives
We invite supporters and friends of APP to join us at the National Archives for a reception to launch our book, Liberty & Legacy: 250 Years of Great American Families.
As the home of the nation’s founding documents and a steward of American history, this venue offers a unique and appropriate backdrop for a program focused on the founding principles that honor the American Family.
Guests will have the opportunity to participate in guided and self-guided tours of the archives throughout the evening. Please join us as we celebrate America’s 250th and the launch of our first book.
Evening Program
Join us for a formal reception, enlightening remarks, and time among the founding documents of the United States.
6:30 PM
Registration Opens
6:30 PM
VIP Reception
Welcome Cocktails and a self-guided tour of The Public Vaults.
7:00 PM
Program
Remarks and the official launch of Celebrating 250 Years of American Principles.
7:45 PM
250th Anniversary Celebration
Heavy hors d’oeuvres reception with Rotunda tours of the founding documents.
Attire is Cocktail
Take Your Seat in History
Individual reservations and sponsorship opportunities support the continued work of the American Principles Project.
2026 event tickets
$1,500
Reserve seats at both the Liberty & Legacy Reception and the Annual Christmas Ball for a discounted rate
Reserve Your ticketsSupport By Sponsorship
Lead the evening as a premiere partner, or join the circle of supporters making the celebration possible.
All Premiere Sponsorships Include
Beyond the premiere core, the presenting sponsor receives
✦ 20 VIP tickets
✦ Two-page spread in the program
✦ Commemorative gift-bag sponsor
✦ Speaking opportunity
✦ Recognition as the Founding Documents Sponsor
✦ Recognition in the published book dedication (Subject to timing)
✦ Two-night suite at the accommodations partner (Sept 16-17)
✦ Private VIP Washington, D.C. experience (for additional information contact Gabi Sweeney)
Founding Families
Sponsor
$100,000
Early bird $75,000 until August 15 · 3 available
✦
15 VIP tickets
✦
Logo or name on dedicated presenting signage
✦
Full page program ad
Full
✦
Recognized as the Founding Families heirloom sponsor
Full
National
Constitution Day
$100,000
1 available
✦
15 VIP tickets
✦
Logo or name on dedicated presenting signage
✦
Full page program ad
Full
✦
Recognized as the National Constitution Day sponsor
Exhibits Sponsor
$100,000
1 available
✦
15 VIP tickets
✦
Logo or name on dedicated presenting signage
✦
Full page program ad
Full
✦
Recognized as the Magna Carta and Record of Rights Sponsor
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
✦
Life, Legacy &
Liberty Circle
$50,000
✦
10 tickets
✦
Premiere reserved seating
✦
Half-page program ad
✦
Insert in the event giveaway bag
✦
Recognition on website, signage & screens
✦
Recognition from the stage
✦
Defenders of
Liberty Circle
$25,000
✦
8 tickets
✦
Insert in the event giveaway bag
✦
Quarter page program ad
✦
Recognition on website, signage & screens
✦
Recognition from the stage
✦
Great American
Heroes Circle
$15,000
Early bird $10,000 until August 15
✦
5 tickets
✦
Insert in the event giveaway bag
✦
Recognition on website, signage & screens
✦
Recognition from the stage
For any questions or custom sponsorship opportunities for both of American Principles Project’s Freedom 250 events, please contact Gabi Sweeney at
gabi@americanprinciplesproject.org
Liberty & Legacy
Liberty & Legacy celebrates 250 years of America’s story through the families who helped shape it. Featuring twenty-five remarkable families, this historic commemorative book honors the courage, sacrifice, leadership, faith, and love passed from one generation to the next, reminding us that America’s grand experiment has always been built around kitchen tables, in family homes, and through the enduring bonds of kinship.
The National Archives
701 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20408
Home of the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights
The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom houses the original parchments that founded our Republic the most fitting backdrop for an evening honoring 250 years of American principles.
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For any questions about the evening, sponsorship opportunities, or accommodations, please reach out.