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| - The Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF) is a membership based 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that is coordinating a public-private partnership to assist the United States Army to develop the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The Foundation’s charter is to ensure construction of two of the Center’s four facilities and to develop and sustain educational resources and outreach programs. The Foundation’s other partners include the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, local governments, corporations, and private citizens. The Foundation originated in 1997 and was incorporated in 1999 as the Military Heritage Foundation. In 2002, after Secretary of the Army Thomas White announced the creation of USAHEC, the Foundation assumed the “Doing Business As” name Army Heritage Center Foundation to reflect its primary focus in building support for this project. In developing USAHEC, the Foundation works with the Army to create a complex that will honor Soldiers and their families; preserves and makes available for study their artifacts, manuscripts, personal papers, photos and art; and fosters a greater awareness of the United States and U.S. Army history. In 2010, the Foundation completed construction of Phase One of the Visitor and Education Center at USAHEC. The Foundation is currently fundraising to build Phase Two, which will house additional gallery space and meeting room spaces. Once the Visitor and Education Center and the Army Heritage Museum are constructed, the Foundation will concentrate on providing “margin of excellence” support to enhance the visitor experience and to develop innovative educational programs. The Foundation also offers memberships and commemorative bricks and pavers.
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