Foundation News & Announcements
Holiday Train: From Mall to Museum
This story is about much more than a train – join us for a heartwarming tale of family, traditions, and Christmas magic.
For generations, the train display at the Breton Village Mall had become a holiday tradition for families throughout West Michigan and beyond. When the mall closed for remodeling and the first Christmas passed with no train to enjoy, Clare Shubert, an educator on staff at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, went on a mission.
USS Gerald R. Ford 2017 Commissioning Ceremony
The USS Gerald R. Ford enjoyed a massive commissioning celebration on July 22, 2017. Many connected to President Gerald Ford’s legacy were in attendance.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Ship Sponsor Luncheon
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commissioning Committee hosted the Ship Sponsor Luncheon on July 21, 2017 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Virginia. The Luncheon paid tribute and honored the work of Ship Sponsor Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford.
USS Gerald R. Ford Commissioning Committee Chairmen’s Dinner
The USS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 Commissioning Committee hosted a Chairmen’s Dinner on July 21, 2017 at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia.
Gerald R. Ford statue unveiled aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford
While docked at Newport News Shipbuilding, Ship Sponsor Susan Ford Bales helped unveil a statue of her father aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
Midland, Michigan hosts successful event for USS Gerald R. Ford Commissioning
A Midland Daily News feature highlighted the recent celebration with USS Gerald R. Ford Ship Sponsor Susan Ford Bales and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in Midland, MI.
USS Gerald R. Ford 2013 Christening Ceremony
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first ship of the next-generation class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, was christened on November 9, 2013 at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. Susan Ford-Bales, the daughter of the ship's namesake, President Gerald R. Ford, performed the christening.
Island Landing Ceremony of the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78
On January 26, 2013, the Island Landing Ceremony of the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 took place at the Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) shipyards in Newport News, Virginia. The ceremony represents a significant milestone in the structural completion of the ship.