The annual Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration Concert will take place on June 4, set against the historic backdrop of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. This cherished event will feature stirring performances from the Salina Symphony and the Fort Riley 1st Infantry Division Band, alongside local bands and solo artists. Attendees can enjoy an evening filled with beautiful music honoring the legacy of D-Day, while also exploring educational activities and exhibits that bring history to life.

With 2022 in full swing, we are excited to share our strategic plan for the year ahead. Upon reflection, a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic is that it was an opportunity to carefully reexamine our organization’s current capital and digital needs. We believe that seizing this opportunity is crucial to sustaining our organization for the next 75 years.

IKEducation was thrilled to welcome the first school group back on campus since the pandemic closed the Eisenhower Presidential Museum in early 2020. 

In June, Augusta Elementary toured the Museum with IKEducators and participated in the program Attic Artifacts: World War II Kids. Students analyze artifacts while also learning about some of the aspects of life for kids, just like them, on the American Homefront during WWII. 

During the Symphony at Sunset event in June, the Eisenhower Foundation presented awards to two soldiers serving the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley.

Sergeant Swaraj "Sam" Manandhar received the General Eisenhower Leadership Award, which recognizes a soldier who has performed above and beyond in military duties.

Each year, the Eisenhower Foundation joins people around the world in commemorating D-Day, the event that turned the tide for the Allied Forces in World War II.

As part of this commemoration, Symphony at Sunset returned to the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library for the first time in two years!

This was the event that turned the tide for the Allied Forces in World War II. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of this historic occasion, military leaders, elected officials and members of the public gathered on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum in Abilene, Kansas, to honor all who served in World War II. Special tribute was given to 20 veterans who were in attendance.