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SULA, You’re invited to a weekend of community, creativity, and joy to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Obama Presidential Center! Join us Friday, June 19 - Sunday, June 21, for a free, open-house-style weekend commemorating this incredible milestone. These opening days are a preview of how the campus will be activated year-round to inspire, empower, and connect us all to bring about change. The campus is free and open to the public, and we want you there to bring it to life.   Let us know you're in Live Entertainment Enjoy DJs, musical groups, and dance performances on the Plaza. Family-‌‌‌Friendly Activities Get involved in face painting, art-making, Double Dutch, photo ops, storytime, and more. Local flavor Grab a bite from the Cafe, Tafari’s Kitchen, or pop-ups across campus. Fan Zone Get sporty at play stations at Home Court with special appearances from Chicago’s professional sports teams and their mascots. Garden Gatherings Roll up your sleeves for hands-on activities in the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden. Please note: While the campus is open to all, Museum tickets for this weekend are sold out. Plan your Museum visit for a future date.   Let us know you're in   Grand Opening Ceremony The response to our Grand Opening Ceremony Official Watch Party on the nearby Midway Plaisance has been incredible, and requests for tickets for the in-person community gathering are now closed. You can still be a part of this historic moment from anywhere in the world. We will broadcast the entire ceremony live Thursday, June 18 so you can tune in from anywhere! Add to Apple Calendar Add to Google Calendar Whether you’re joining us on campus or tuning into the Grand Opening Ceremony livestream, you’re a vital part of this historic moment. Commemorate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and carry that energy forward with our Classic Collection. Designed for versatility and built for impact, these foundational pieces are made to accompany you as you show up, speak out, and bring about change in your own neighborhood. Shop now The future is shaped by people who step up to lead it. At The Obama Foundation, we’re building a global movement that equips young people with the exposure, mentorship, and opportunities they need to become active citizens and changemakers in their communities. When you become a member, you expand civic education, open career pathways, and invest in the next generation of leaders in Chicago and around the world—while also receiving exclusive member benefits: Invitations to special virtual events A 10% discount at our online store Exclusive insider updates, content, and more Become a member Prefer to give once? Your one-time gift helps fuel programs that inspire, connect, and empower emerging leaders to shape a more inclusive and hopeful future. Contact Us    Privacy Policy    Subscriber Preferences    Unsubscribe You received this email at sulacostapautas@gmail.com because you subscribed to updates from the Obama Foundation. The Obama Presidential Center | 6001 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL © 2026 Obama Foundation

SULA — did you see President Obama’s message? When Obama Foundation Founding Members come together, the ripple effect is powerful — adding momentum to democratic ideas, amplifying voices, and accelerating progress toward lasting change. Please, join the community of Founding Members — dedicated to protecting democracy and charting a brighter future — before the Obama Presidential Center opens June 19. Become a member

SULA, It is easy to look around right now and feel like the challenges we face are simply too big. But hope isn’t about ignoring what’s hard. It’s the belief inside us that insists something better is possible if we are willing to work for it. The truth is, we need you right now. We need your commitment to building a better future. It is in that spirit that I’m so proud to open the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago — the place where I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved and get engaged, and come together to work for it. Today, I am personally asking you to join me and thousands of others in our shared mission to inspire change, by becoming a Founding Member of The Obama Foundation. Founding Membership is rooted in recurring giving — whether through monthly donations of any amount or annual contributions of $75 or more — that helps sustain our work and helps build a brighter future.   Become a member

When you become a Founding Member today, you’ll become a part of the world-changing impact that we’re creating at The Obama Foundation, and support the leaders of tomorrow as they make a better future for our communities, our country, and our world. Become a member

The Obama Presidential Center will actively bring our Obama Foundation programs to life through leadership training, cultural events, and opportunities for people to discover their own role in strengthening democracy. And it will support our community of changemakers and advocates rooted in the knowledge that none of us are alone — that you are not alone. We want visitors to not only learn about the changemakers of the past, but also to begin asking themselves how they can bring change home. And in return, we’ll give them the tools they need to get involved in their communities around the issues that they care about. That kind of exercise — reinvigorating our civic muscles, reminding people of their own agency and the power to make a difference — that’s the impact we believe the Obama Presidential Center will have. And that’s why I’m so grateful to you for helping to bring it to life. Your membership helps power it all. I hope you’ll be a part of it. – Barack Become a member

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