PHoenix Capital Campaign 2026
Home of the Brave Museum & Heritage Center
The Phoenix Campaign is a national effort to rebuild the Home of the Brave Museum and establish a new heritage campus in the mountains of Colorado. Founded in 1991 alongside Pearl Harbor survivors, the museum has preserved the stories and artifacts of over 100,000 World War II veterans.
Now, as America approaches its 250th anniversary, the next chapter begins.
Campaign Overview
The Phoenix Campaign is a national fundraising effort to rebuild and expand the Home of the Brave Museum as a heritage campus in the mountains of Southwest Colorado.
Inspired by the idea of renewal, the campaign represents the rebirth of a museum that for decades honored the generation who defended freedom during World War II. The next chapter will expand that mission — creating a place where history, veterans’ stories, Western heritage, and community gatherings come together.
The Phoenix Campaign will fund the development of the Home of the Brave Heritage Campus at Bear’s Ranch, a destination dedicated to remembrance, education, and civic connection.
The campaign officially launches during the America 250 / Colorado 150 Commemoration event on July 4–5, 2026.
Campaign Goal
$5 Million Capital Campaign
Phase I — Planning & Development
Initial site planning, design work, permitting, and early campus infrastructure.
Goal: $250,000
Phase II — Museum Construction
Construction of the Home of the Brave Museum and primary exhibit spaces honoring the stories of American service members.
Goal: $3,000,000
Phase III — Campus Expansion & Programming
Future development of education exhibits, outdoor programs, veteran gatherings, and historical experiences across the heritage campus.
Total Campaign Vision: $5 Million
This phased approach allows the museum to grow step-by-step while building lasting partnerships across the region and the nation.
The Future Campus
The Home of the Brave Heritage Campus at Bear’s Ranch will include:
• Museum exhibition hall
• Veterans storytelling center
• Educational classrooms
• Outdoor heritage grounds
• National commemorative events
The Remember Honor Salute Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3), provides the structure for philanthropic giving, grant funding, and corporate support — ensuring long-term sustainability, facility development, and program expansion while continuing to serve today’s veterans and future generations.
Advisory Board
Home of the Brave is supported by a distinguished Advisory Council composed of respected business leaders, retired senior military officers, veterans, and philanthropic partners. The Council provides strategic insight, national perspective, and mission-aligned guidance as the Museum advances its educational initiatives, capital development, and long-term sustainability.
Board of Directors
The Remember Honor Salute Foundation is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors responsible for fiduciary oversight, strategic direction, and institutional accountability. The Board ensures responsible stewardship of resources, legal compliance, and long-term sustainability while advancing the mission of Remember. Honor. Salute. with integrity and discipline.
2026 marks a defining moment of alignment:
• America’s 250th Anniversary
• Colorado’s 150th Anniversary
• Home of the Brave’s 35th Anniversary
• The Launch of the Phoenix Capital Campaign