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We can't do it alone, it takes a community!


The Veterans Legacy Fund would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible sponsors, partners, businesses, organizations, and community leaders who have come together to support the Founding City of Veterans Day Celebration and America’s 250th Anniversary festivities here in Emporia, Kansas.

Because of your generosity, patriotism, and commitment to our community, we are able to create a meaningful celebration honoring our nation’s history, our veterans, and the proud legacy of Emporia as the The Founding City of Veterans Day.

Your support is helping make the July 3rd celebration, parade, downtown activities, patriotic displays, and community events possible for residents and visitors alike.

Together, we are preserving history, honoring service, and celebrating 250 years of freedom.

Thank you for standing with us and helping make this historic celebration possible.

Lyon County Proclamation on May 14th, 2026

“America 250 Weekend July 3-5, 2026”

On May 14, 2026 Lyon County Commissioners: Chris Bartel, Ken Duft, & Doug Peck presented the Veterans Legacy Fund with a Proclamation “America’s 250th Weekend July 3-5, 2026”.  Lyon County is home to Emporia, The Founding City of Veterans Day. Whereas we would not be celebrating 250 years as a nation without the sacrifices of our veterans. Whereas the Veterans Legacy Fund serves to recognize previous generations and inspire future ones so as commissioners, it is declared America’s 250 weekend July 3-5, 2026 in Lyon County, Kansas. Thank You to all three commissioners recognizing The Founding City of Veterans Day and Veterans Legacy Fund. Our community will celebrate 250 years of freedom July 3rd to 5th, let’s all remember why and how we got here. Thank You To All Veterans! 


 All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. 

Every contribution helps support and preserve the legacy of The Founding City of Veterans Day in Emporia, Kansas. 


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