Night at the Tower | National WWI Museum and Memorial

Thank you for joining us for an unforgettable Night at the Tower.

Together, we celebrated the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy preserved at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

President and CEO Matt Naylor with 2025 Honorary Chair Neal Sharma

If you couldn’t attend – or if you’re feeling inspired by the evening – there’s still time to make a gift. Every contribution fuels our mission of remembrance, education and peace, creating a global impact that begins right here in Kansas City.

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2025 Honorary Chairs

Neal and Angela Sharma

Modern photograph of a brown man in black slacks and jacket, and a white woman in black slacks and a blue jacket, posed in front of the field hospital exhibit in the Main Gallery

2025 Event Chairs

Jeff Blaesing and Mary Jane Judy

Modern photograph of a tall white man in a black suit and a white woman in cream slacks and sweater posed in front of the field hospital exhibit in the Main Gallery

2025 Presenting Sponsor

Jack F. and Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation / Midwest Trust / Thomas A. McDonnell

2025 Premier Sponsors

Shirley and Barnett C. Helzberg Jr.

Neal and Angela Sharma

2025 Patron Sponsors

Michael and Jennifer Ensz

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