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Randall D. Martinez, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Cordoba Corporation and Board Member of the National Museum of American History, has been invited to provide the closing remarks at the \u201cPresidential Stories\u201d program taking place at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in the nation\u2019s capital on Sunday, April 8, 2018, commemorating the successful closing of the Smithsonian\u2019s multi-year $1.88 billion capital campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresidential Stories\u201d will feature presidential historian and Pulitizer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with David M. Rubenstein, Smithsonian Campaign Co-Chair and Chair of the Smithsonian Board of Regents. \u201cPresidential Stories\u201d is part of the Your Impact \/ Your Smithsonian<\/em> End of Campaign Reception and related program events taking place during the weekend of April 7-8, 2018.<\/p>\n \u201cThe depth and breadth of the Smithsonian\u2019s collections never ceases to amaze me. I am always learning something new about the treasures we own and the experts who take care of them. I am honored to have been asked to provide remarks at the close of this special program. More so, I am looking forward to an inspiring conversation and glimpse at the many ways the Smithsonian has preserved and activated presidential history,\u201d said Randall D. Martinez.<\/p>\n More than 535,000 donors have contributed to the Smithsonian Campaign, the largest amount ever raised in a fundraising campaign by a cultural organization. This generosity in support of the institution, which came from foundations, corporations and individuals from every state and 107 countries, will enable generations to come to experience and benefit from the Smithsonian\u2019s treasures, educational resources and research centers.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough my own interest is American History, I am inspired to be part of a larger community of donors who share the passion for the work of the Smithsonian, whatever their connection might be,\u201d added Martinez.<\/p>\n