Donations
Lots of ways to Contribute…
Visit the Museum
Visit the Store
Support Our Mission
Honor Someone Special
You can support our mission directly through financial contributions. Every donation, whether large or small, helps us continue our work in preserving and honoring the P‑38.
Just fill out this simple form below to say what type of donation you wish to make (general donation, in memory of, etc.). If you are honoring somone, be sure to include the name in the “Name of Honoree” box Then click the “Make a Donation” button. That will take you to the secure PayPal form where you can choose the amount you want to donate and your form of payment.
Shop in Our Store
We are proud partners with Amazon, Zazzle, and TeePublic—with more partnerships coming soon. When you make a purchase through these links, a small commission is generated and donated 100% to support the work of the P-38 Association. There is no additional cost to you—every purchase is made at the regular price. Every contribution, no matter the size, truly makes a difference.
Become a Member!
There are plenty of ways that you can help support us in our mission. You can become a member of the P‑38 Association, of course. Everyone is welcome to join, and that gives us legs to stand on in our march into the future.
Volunteer
We are always on the lookout for people who would like to lend a hand. This might be at a local air show or event or by signing up as a docent at our museum. Just go to this page and fill out our Volunteer Form. Someone from our Board will contact you to see how you may be able to chip in and help with our mission.
About Your Donation
All donations made to the P‑38 National Association are used entirely in support of our mission to keep alive the memory of this classic airplane from WWII.
You should also know that we do not EVER sell, trade or otherwise share your information, including email, mailing address or any other details with anyone else. So you will not be receiving a bunch of solicitation junk mail if you choose to make a donation.
Since we are a non‑profit organization, please check with your accountant, as your donation to us may very well be considered as a tax deduction. Thanks again for your help!
Our Donors
Here’s a roster of all the people who have made donations in memory of others or just for the sake of helping us out.
Support the Museum
Our P‑38 Museum, located adjacent to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California, is one of the key ways your donations make an impact. The museum is an ongoing project, with new exhibits added regularly to share the history and legacy of the P‑38 Lightning.
Admission to the P‑38 Museum is always free to the public. Because we do not charge an entry fee, donations go directly toward supporting the museum and its exhibits. If you would like to help, please use the donation buttons at the bottom of this page or scan the QR code with your smartphone.
We have genuine WWII memorabilia and artifacts on display and (so far) two fantastic dioramas — one of March AFB circa 1942 and one of the dramatic rescue of one pilot by another and their return to safety in a cockpit designed for one. (You can read about the Romanian rescue here — and see the photos of that uncomfortable flight to freedom).
The exhibits are a labor of love, and we know you’ll be impressed with their quality and contents.
Remember Us with a Legacy Pledge
Nobody likes to think about it, but it happens to the best of us. An easy way to help support our ongoing mission is to leave something for us in your will.
We’ve been fortunate to receive this kind of generous donation from several of our members, who made plans for it in advance, or whose families chose to support us because they knew how special the P‑38 was to their loved one.
A surprising number of people don’t even think of this option, yet it’s an easy way to say “thanks for the memories.”
Many people don’t realize that we are not financially supported by the USAF, Lockheed, the March Field Air Museum or any other organization. This aircraft was an important part of our history, and to carry on its legacy we need funding. That’s the bottom line.
So if you love the P‑38 (or just want to thank a WWII veteran for what they did), please consider making a contribution. No donation is too small. After all, $1 from a million people….
Our mission, as you can probably tell by our name, is to keep alive the memory of that great WWII combat airplane, the P‑38 Lightning. We want to honor it and remember everything it contributed to our victory during that great conflict.
We exist to honor the plane and the men and women who helped put it and keep it in the air during those difficult times — as well as all the folks who “keep ’em flying” in the 21st Century!
Monument Engraving
Outside of our Museum in Riverside, CA, there is a beautiful sculpture dedicated to Tony LeVier — the phenomenal Lockheed test pilot who routinely showed young pilots just what feats the new P‑38 Lightning was capable of by routinely performing maneuvers that most pilots at that time thought were impossible.
On each of the four sides are marble plates with the names of pilots, crew chiefs, family members, squadrons and more.
Unfortunately we are no longer able to add names to the moment, but when you stop by the P‑38 Museum please take some time to view it!
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P-38's Place in History...
Select an amount from the links below, you will be taken to our secure PayPal donation page, where you may use a credit card to make the donation amount of your choosing.
If you prefer to mail in a donation by check or money order, please make your payment payable to:
P‑38 National Association
21392 Palomar Street, Unit 56
Wildomar, CA 92595-5004
Once we receive your donation, we will be notified and add your name to our donors page.
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