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Movie night! t's here! We're kicking off our summer movies partnership with Councilmember Joe Buscaino TOMORROW EVENING! Have you got your tickets yet? Oh, wait. You don't need tickets. You can just hop in your car, drive to the ship, and watch TOY STORY with your...

To Infinity... And Beyond! Remember back in October when our parking lot was turned into a drive in movie theatre? Everyone had a blast and wanted more, so just in time to kick off summer, we're partnering with Councilmember Joe Buscaino to make it happen again. And...

Family and Friends: Yesterday we remembered the men and women of our armed services who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. Battleship IOWA’s Military & Veterans Affairs team hosted a virtual remembrance aboard the ship. You can view the replay...

That's A Wrap! Ten weeks, cool videos, cofferdams, cathodic protection... Our hull preservation campaign has been a heck of a ride. On Monday we'll be bringing this informative journey to a close (but not the hull preservation!). Vice President of Development &...

You Asked. We're Answering! Throughout this campaign we've shown you examples of what's going on with Battleship IOWA's hull and why the need to address the challenges now is so pressing. We talked about the wind and waterline, cathodic protection, and cofferdams. You...

Family: I am not going to start this message with attendance updates or the like, as frankly very little has changed since last week. Thank you for continuing to support and donate to the Hull Preservation campaign, as it will help us determine how much work can be...

Exciting News: ANOTHER $5,000 Match! Last week we announced a $5,500 match opportunity - $5,000 from an anonymous Richmond crew member and $500 from "Volunteer Crew Member BZ1." We're thrilled to share that you got us there! We've won another match. We're constantly...

Family: Happy Mother’s Day! Yesterday we celebrated all mothers for their influence on society and for always being there. Los Angeles entered the final tier of reopening (yellow tier) this past week, due to the continued decrease in cases and positivity rate. Our...

Ready? Set... VOTE! Did you hear? We applied for Councilman Buscaino's Community Grants Program and our application made it to the Community Voting phase! We're competing with 160 other local non-profits for a slice of a $3 million funding pie. You can read our full...