James Hagler, director of the
Venice Museum & Archives, spends a few moments
with Charles & Diane Hodgin at the 2015 KMI Alumni Reunion in Louisville June 13th
UPDATE: 11/12/2015 Charles “Alex” Hodgin, a 1949 graduate and former administrator of Kentucky Military Institute (KMI),established the KMI Legacy Fund with a $50,000 donation to the Venice Museum & Archives. Given under the auspices of the KMI Alumni Association, Hodgin made the pledge to the Venice Museum & Archives with the stipulation that the money be used to enhance the KMI exhibit in the new center. A portion of the funds may also be used to provide ongoing maintenance of KMI memorabilia in the museum’s collection. The museum currently enjoys more than 600 objects in its collection. Donations to the KMI Legacy Fund can be made to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, 601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, Florida 34285, or online at: https://www.gulfcoastcf.org/kmi-legacy-fund. _______________________ UPDATE: 06/06/2026 The KMI Alumni Association announced a charitable donation of $50,000 to the Venice Theatre to support the rebuilding of the Jervey Theatre (formerly the KMI gymnasium and firing range) from the KMI Legacy Fund, with the remaining amount transferred to the Endowed Fund managed by the Foundation. As a result, the Legacy Fund has been closed!!
THE KENTUCKY MILITARY INSTITUTE MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
These
funds were designated for use by the Venice Museum and Archives for
their collection and display of KMI memorabilia and for the maintenance
and expansion of the KMI Archives and Legacy. The goals are the
collection and display of KMI memorabilia and the maintenance and
expansion of the KMI Archives and Legacy. How do we make that happen?
The KMI Memorial Endowment is an entity that will exist into
perpetuity. It will outlive all of us. Our job is to make a tax
deductible donation, at least annually, to the Gulf Coast Community
Foundation for the benefit of the KMI Memorial Endowment. Appreciation
of endowment principal will carry on for us after we are gone.
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