Annual admission passes obtained through your museum membership insure that you won't miss any of the fun events at the USS KIDD.

Annual admission passed obtained through your

museum membership insure that you won't

miss any of the fun events at the USS KIDD.

Memberships

 

Like most other museums, the USS KIDD offers annual admission passes with its memberships. These passes are a great value for parents looking for fun, educational activities for the kids throughout the year. Your pass includes admission to not only the KIDD and the museum, but also to special visiting exhibits and historic ships sponsored by the Memorial.

 

How Are My Contributions Used?

 

Restoration & Preservation:  The USS KIDD is the only destroyer in the world restored back to her World War II configuration.  The job, however, is never complete and hers will always be a fight for survival as time and the elements are not on our side.  The same is true for the A-7E Corsair II and the P-40E Warhawk.

 

Education:  History comes alive as you enter the Memorial's two-story museum.  From the cramped confines of the gundeck of a 19th century frigate to a bullet-dented helmet of an infantryman who survived D-Day at Normandy, thousands of school children each year learn of the hardships endured by our troops throughout our nation's history.  Thousands more experience the lifestyle firsthand by spending the night in the narrow bunks aboard the KIDD as part of our Overnight Camping Program.

 

Honor:  Your contribution helps to recognize our nation's veterans whether through exhibits or special events such as Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Patriot Day, Veterans Day, or Pearl Harbor Day.  Additionally, the Memorial has become one of the leading destinations in the nation for military reunions.  At the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial, it is "red, white, and blue" 365 days a year.

 

Levels of Membership

 

All members receive a one (1) year subscription to the KIDD's Compass newsletter, as well as a 10% discount on all museum gift shop purchases.  Levels of membership are as follows:

 

 

Individual  ($30)

Admits One (1)

Couple  ($40)

Admits Two (2)

Family  ($50)

Admits Four (4)

Extended Family ($75)

Admits Six (6)

Contributor  ($100)

Admits Eight (8)

Supporter ($250)

Admits Twelve (12)

Patron--Bronze  ($500)

    Same as Supporter Plus:  LVMF Lapel Pin

Patron--Silver  ($750)

    Same as Bronze Plus:  USS KIDD by Robert Sumrall

Patron--Gold  ($1,000)

    Same as Silver Plus:  U.S. Flag Paperweight

Platinum LifeTime  ($1,500)

    Same as Gold Plus:  Donor Plaque of Appreciation

 

 

 

The KIDD's Compass museum newsletter keeps you up-to-date on all of the happenings and upcoming events at the KIDD.

The KIDD's Compass museum newsletter keeps

you up-to-date on all of the happenings and

upcoming events at the KIDD.

As the KIDD does not receive any state or federal funding, your membership helps keep history alive for another year and another generation to enjoy.  So if you are interested in having fun, saving money, and all the while helping to insure the survival of one of the most beautiful ships in the world, then download your APPLICATION FORM now!

 

Moms and Dads, don't forget! The Louisiana Veterans Memorial Foundation is a 501-C3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.

 

For more information on memberships, contact us via phone at 225-342-1942 or via email.

 

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