The Calvin Coolidge Challenge
On September 19, 1928, President Coolidge left Washington, D.C., for Vermont to view the damage and reconstruction resulting from the flood of 1927. On September 21, 1928, he gave a heartfelt address to onlookers. At just 290 words, the speech is brief yet powerful and contains the often quoted phrase by which it has come […]
2021 Coolidge Cup, July 2-4
The Coolidge Cup is a national invitational speech and debate tournament sponsored by the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. It is held in President Coolidge’s historic hometown of Plymouth, Vermont, and takes place each year during the week of the Fourth of July. “Citizen judges” are what enable the Coolidge Foundation’s unique speech and debate program. […]
2021 Annual Meeting
Join us for the Coolidge Foundation’s 2021 annual meeting in Plymouth Notch. Date: July 3, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Union Christian Church, Plymouth, Vermont 05056
July 3: Summer Dinner (Fireworks Canceled)
The Coolidge Foundation annual Summer Dinner is still on -- beginning at 6:45 PM. The Fireworks have been canceled due to weather. The annual Summer Dinner will feature team-based Coolidge Trivia, Coolidge speech recitals by students in the Foundation’s Speech and Debate league, and remarks from Coolidge Foundation leadership. Dinner attendance requires a […]
Fourth of July 2021
Coolidge is the only U.S. president born on Independence Day, and July 4 has been commemorated at his birthplace in Plymouth Notch for many decades. This year’s celebration will feature a number of special events including the final rounds of the Coolidge Cup National High School Debate Tournament and the annual procession and wreath laying ceremony […]
Shakespeare Alive!
Union Christian Church 43 Messer Hill Road, PlymouthCome to the Union Christian Church at Plymouth Notch, VT to enjoy Shakespeare Alive! This is a free event performed by a collective of New York City-based actors who present a one-hour show of scenes, skits and songs, all based in the works of William Shakespeare.
2021 Coolidge 5K
Will you choose to run? Join us on Saturday, October 2th, 2021, in scenic Plymouth Notch for the 3rd Annual Coolidge 5K! Race start time is 10am. Non-runners are invited to participate in the “I Do Not Choose to Run” 1-Mile Walk, which takes place after the race. Click here to learn more!
Open House with David L. Bahnsen
Please join us for an Open House in Washington, D.C., featuring David L. Bahnsen.
Coolidge Scholarship Deadline
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, undergraduate scholarship to any college or university in America. Candidates apply as high school juniors. The 2022 deadline is January 26, 2022 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://coolidgescholars.org/.
The New England Challenge
As the centennial of Calvin Coolidge’s 1923 inauguration draws near, the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation is offering a special incentive to challenge high school students in the six New England states to declaim on video an excerpt from one of President Coolidge’s speeches. For more details, click here.