The George C. Marshall International Center was founded to preserve the beloved home of George and Katherine Marshall, Dodona Manor, and to further the legacy of General Marshall, considered by many to be one of the greatest modern-day American heroes. He is recognized as the organizer of the Allied Victory in World War Two and the architect of the European Recovery Program (the Marshall Plan) that changed the face of the world.

 

 

Today, The Marshall Center’s mission is to preserve and advance Marshall’s legacy of peace and international cooperation as best exemplified by the “Marshall Plan” for which General Marshall won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. These objectives are advanced through community outreach events, educational programs, international exchanges, exhibitions, lecture series, and the interpretation of Marshall’s home and gardens. 

 

Education is the cornerstone of our programming.  The Marshall Center's Immersion Workshop for teachers, its corporate leadership training seminars and its student exchange programs are designed to strengthen the relationships between Europe and the United States, on a grass roots level, by providing unique experiences for the exchange of ideas among participants from the United States and the Marshall Plan countries.

 

As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, the George C. Marshall International Center relies on support through a combination of memberships, private donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, and program and event income to fund its mission and to maintain the manor house and grounds.

 

Contributions help support important education programs; special exhibitions; community events like our July Fourth celebration, Veterans Day commemoration, and annual Easter Egg Hunt; maintenance of the General's former home and gardens; and to sustain our operations so that we may continue to share General Marshall’s story with visitors of all ages and backgrounds.