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We’re not just celebrating history. We’re making it.

Two hundred fifty years ago, a new nation declared its independence and pledged itself to ideals that reshaped the world. Wild About Harry is more than a gala. It’s a call to action. A recognition that democracy is not inherited, it’s upheld. Through civics education, community programs, and the preservation of Truman’s legacy, we equip the next generation to carry our founding principles forward.

Proceeds from Wild About Harry are vital to the future of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum—our region’s essential classroom for democracy. Your support opens the doors for nearly 20,000 students each year. They are counting on the Truman Library’s civics education programs, just as our nation is counting on their leadership and service in the years ahead. To learn more or discuss custom benefit packages, please contact:

Kim Rausch
Director of Development
816.400.1214
Kim.Rausch@TrumanLibraryInstitute.org

Keynote Speaker & Honoree

In recognition of his remarkable impact on public service, civic leadership and the stewardship of American history, David M. Rubenstein will receive the 2026 Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership Award.

Co-founder and co-chair of The Carlyle Group, bestselling author, historian, advocate for civic education, and principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Mr. Rubenstein champions “patriotic philanthropy,” working to preserve the places and stories that define our national identity. He is widely regarded as an insightful interpreter of America’s past and a persuasive voice for the responsibilities of citizenship today.

David Rubenstein is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an original signer of The Giving Pledge, and the host of numerous shows, including Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein.

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David Rubenstein will be joined onstage by Douglas Brinkley for an exclusive conversation. Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University, a CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. He has received seven honorary doctorates in American Studies.  He works in many capacities in the world of public history, including for boards, museums, colleges and historical societies.  Six of his books were named New York Times “Notable Books of the Year” and seven became New York Times bestsellers.

SPONSORS AND UNDERWRITERS

We are grateful for the generosity of the following 2026 supporters who fuel our mission to advance President Truman’s enduring legacy and his presidential library—our region’s “Classroom for Democracy.”

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WILD ABOUT HARRY

Since its inception, Wild About Harry—the premiere event celebrating and advancing President Truman’s legacy and library—has raised more than $10 million in support of nationally acclaimed education and outreach programs that foster civic learning and engagement.

In 2010, the Truman Library Institute inaugurated the Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership Award, now an annual WILD event highlight. Together, the dinner and award ceremony provide invaluable support to the mission that mattered most to President Truman after leaving the White House—establishing his presidential library as a “Classroom for Democracy” where young people, especially, would be inspired and prepared to lead lives of purpose and service. Thank you for helping advance this vital cause. We’re the founders of America’s next 250 years.

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