"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." —John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961
President Kennedy asked all Americans to give more of themselves to something larger than themselves. Here at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, we extend President Kennedy’s ideals of public service to every generation. Please read the Message from Caroline Kennedy, President of the Kennedy Library Foundation.
Your personal contribution to the Kennedy Library Foundation will help continue the work of the energetic, inspiring young president who challenged his fellow citizens to build a better world.
Tax-deductible contributions to the Kennedy Library Foundation provide vital support for the preservation and use of the huge documentary and audio-visual record of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Your gifts support Museum exhibits that are a source of inspiration to citizens worldwide who seek to experience the vitality of American democracy. And every year, the Kennedy Library Foundation presents educational programs, civic forums, and public service awards that promote political courage and political participation.
Please join us by becoming a member, making a gift, creating a legacy, and becoming a corporate partner. Thank you for helping perpetuate President Kennedy’s timeless ideals.