Bring It Back

… for our veterans
… for our community

Proposed rehabilitation rendering by Treanor and Paragon Architecture.

Your leadership gift will help preserve Memorial Hall’s tribute to our veterans and restore a place for our community to gather.

Support the campaign

The rehabilitation

The renewed Memorial Hall

Explore the plans

The proposed rehabilitation preserves the Hall’s historic character while preparing the building for over 2,200 seated guests and a range of community services.

Treanor and Paragon rendering of the renewed Veterans lobby and concessions, with people gathering before an event — Historic character, renewed community life. Lobby and concessions rendering by Treanor and Paragon Architecture.

For our veterans

The plan retains the veterans memorials, both inside and outside, and provides expanded second-floor meeting space for American Legion Post 13.

Accessible entrances, a new elevator, expanded restrooms, and main-floor wheelchair access will improve the guest experience.

The American Legion and the Hall

For our community

A flexible arena floor and fixed tiered and balcony seating would support performances, expos, gatherings, and rentals.

Planned programs include youth mentoring, classes, wellness activities, senior programs, and workforce training.

2,200+seated guests in the proposed renewed Hall

The community investment

The Community Campaign

Help bring Memorial Hall back to community life.

Architectural rendering of a music performance in the renewed Memorial Hall arena — Arena music performance rendering by Treanor and Paragon Architecture.

Capital rehabilitation

$16.74M

Estimated rehabilitation cost, including soft costs and a 20% contingency.

Proposed capital financing combines city revenue bonds and eligible tax credits, subject to approval.

Community gifts

Your gift supports bridge financing interest, start-up costs, operations, and long-term sustainability.

Gifts may support the campaign with or without selecting a naming opportunity. Contact the Friends to discuss a pledge or a leadership gift.

Make a gift Donor packet & gift form

Friends of Joplin Memorial Hall is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The proposed public-private partnership will place building ownership, rehabilitation, and operations with the Friends. The City of Joplin will retain a ground lease of the property.

Naming gifts

A lasting place
in the Hall’s future

Naming opportunities honor a family, a business, or someone whose story belongs here.

Explore opportunities throughout the renewed Hall, from its historic Veterans lobby to its meeting rooms and backstage spaces. Contact the Friends to confirm availability and discuss recognition.

View all naming opportunities

Arena Floor and Stage$1,500,000

Veterans Historic Lobby$750,000

Main Front Stair Entrance$500,000

The full list includes gifts beginning at $5,000. Each space within a grouped entry is a separate naming opportunity.