Freedom Museum

10/12/2026

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There’s still time for your business to stand beside the veterans, first responders, and families our community honors.

Support the Patriot Cruise & Salute Chili Cookoff at Heroic Axe on October 18. Presenting sponsorship is $500; Patriot sponsorship is $250, subject to current availability. Message this page for details. Your support helps turn a community gathering into a meaningful show of gratitude.

Guest signup: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chili-cook-off--2026
Facebook event—RSVP and share: https://www.facebook.com/events/4601083973446438/



Buy tickets or sponsor: scan the QR code on our updated flyer or visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chili-cook-off--2026

Heroic Axe All Assured Solutions Freedom Museum Haymarket Gainesville Business Association Douglas Burum Jenna E. Burum

10/09/2026

💙 **Last night, you wore denim and diamonds. But the brightest thing in the room was your generosity.**

To our dear friends of the Freedom Museum: **thank you for showing up, opening your hearts, and supporting our Denim & Diamonds Gala.**

Every ticket purchased, every bid placed, every donation given, and every hour volunteered helps keep our doors open—and keeps the stories within them alive.

Behind every artifact is a person. Behind every uniform is a story. Behind every freedom we cherish are people whose courage and sacrifice deserve to be remembered.

Because of you, those stories have a home. Because of you, another visitor can walk through our doors, another young person can discover what service means, and another family can see their loved one’s legacy honored.

**Without friends like you, we could not keep our doors open. It really is that simple—and that meaningful.**

To our guests, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who helped bring this evening to life: you are part of the Freedom Museum’s story now, too.

From all of us, **thank you, thank you, thank you.** For your generosity. For your friendship. For helping us carry these stories forward. 🇺🇸

With grateful hearts,
**Your Freedom Museum Family**

📸 If you joined us last night, share a favorite photo or memory in the comments. We’d love to see the evening through your eyes!

we continue

10/08/2026

Tonight, we come together for the Freedom Museum. 💎

Denim & Diamonds is here! We’re looking forward to welcoming our guests to Sweeney Barn this evening, October 8, from 6–11 PM.

Whether you’re joining us in person or supporting from home, thank you for being part of this community.

💎 Browse the online auction and bid while bidding remains open.
❤️ Make a donation to help keep the stories of local veterans alive.

Auction and donations through OneCause:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Your support matters. Thank you for helping preserve these stories for the next generation.

10/07/2026

Tomorrow, we gather. Tonight, make your plans. 💎

The Freedom Museum’s Denim & Diamonds Gala is tomorrow at Sweeney Barn.

If you’ve been meaning to join us, check ticket availability and reserve your seats while sales remain open.

Thursday, October 8 • 6–11 PM
Individual tickets: $100 • Table of ten: $1,000

Can’t be there? You can still support the museum by bidding online or making a donation.

Tickets, auction, and donations through OneCause:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Let’s make this a night our community can be proud of.

10/06/2026

Good company. A meaningful cause. A Thursday worth showing up for. 💎

The Freedom Museum’s Denim & Diamonds Gala is this Thursday at Sweeney Barn. Make plans with your circle!

Invite a friend. Bring a colleague. Gather the people who believe our community’s history deserves a future.

🎟️ Tickets: $100 per person
Table of ten: $1,000
October 8 • 6–11 PM • Sweeney Barn

Reserve tickets through OneCause:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Already joining us? Share this post and tell someone why you’re coming.

10/05/2026

Behind every piece of history is a person.

A name. A family. A story worth remembering.

The Freedom Museum preserves and retells the stories of local veterans—their service, their valor, and their contributions to history.

This week, you can help support that work with a donation, even if you can’t attend Denim & Diamonds.

❤️ Give what feels right for you. Open OneCause and select Donate Today:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Thank you for helping keep their stories alive.

10/05/2026

BID FROM YOUR COUCH. SUPPORT SOMETHING THAT MATTERS. 💎

Bidding is scheduled to begin today in the Freedom Museum’s Denim & Diamonds online silent auction!

Explore golf outings, Heroic Axe experiences, a Milwaukee tool kit, gift baskets, and an autographed John Glenn picture. Check the live auction page, register, and place your bids once bidding opens.

You don’t have to attend Thursday’s gala to participate.

Browse and bid through OneCause:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Find an item you love? Share it with someone who would love it, too.

10/04/2026

Find something you love. Help preserve something that matters. 💎

Preview the Freedom Museum’s Denim & Diamonds silent auction today! Explore golf outings, Heroic Axe experiences, gift baskets, and an autographed John Glenn picture.

OneCause currently lists bidding to begin Monday, October 5 at 6 AM. Visit the auction page for its opening countdown and item details. You can participate even if you can’t attend the gala.

Preview the auction, reserve gala tickets, or donate:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Denim & Diamonds • October 8 • 6–11 PM • Sweeney Barn

10/03/2026

Your next great find could help keep history alive. 💎

Preview the Freedom Museum’s Denim & Diamonds online silent auction this weekend. OneCause currently lists bidding to begin Monday, October 5 at 6 AM—and you don’t have to attend the gala to participate.

Explore 38 items, including golf outings, Heroic Axe experiences, a Milwaukee tool kit, gift baskets, and an autographed John Glenn picture.

Visit OneCause to preview the auction, buy gala tickets, or donate:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/0909f9f5-6056-4154-81c2-a0933a1ffa05/events/vevt:08afa304-1237-4f54-84d8-39599b09689e/home/story

Join us October 8 • 6–11 PM • Sweeney Barn