Days of Giving

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is arguably the single most significant link in the State of Indiana to the founding of our country’s democratic form of government, via the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the leadership legacies of three generations of the Harrison Family.  As one of the top presidential sites in the nation, we passionately embrace the belief that civic involvement and an educated citizenry are the means by which we can preserve our democracy and build upon it.  Our programming and events highlight the historical elements and individuals that came together to create our system of self-government and bridge the gap to present time.  And in this year of our country’s semiquincentennial, we are proud to announce our 2026 Days of Giving Campaign: America 250: Recommitting to our Democracy!

As with our campaign last year, the launch date is October 27^th, established as National Civics Day in 2021 to commemorate the 1787 publication of the first Federalist Paper, which urged the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and was written by none other than Alexander Hamilton himself.  The campaign will run for 35 days, leading up to and culminating on December 1, Giving Tuesday.  We invite Indianapolis and all Americans to participate!

The Presidential Site maintains a rigorous non-partisan approach to inspire everyone to find their personal why – with regard to increasing their level of civic education and desire to contribute, as well as providing a place and community to connect with others who share this interest and commitment.  While the campaign is online, we are again partnering with local small businesses – coffee shops – to create buzz and spread the word (list of partners to be announced).  We chose coffee shops as a gathering place where ideas, connections and community come to life.  Customers who stop in to purchase a cuppa joe or tea will wrap their hot cup in a Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site coffee sleeve – and we would welcome a photo and comment on their social media.

We are grateful to everyone who supports this campaign!  It is up to all of us to partake in helping to improve our democracy and to uphold the first three words of the Preamble to the United States Constitution: We the People

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