Donations

Your donation plays a vital role in forging a meaningful and lasting connection between the state of Wisconsin and the courageous crew members of the future submarine, the USS WISCONSIN. By contributing, you honor the dedication and sacrifices of the men and women serving onboard one of the largest and most technologically advanced submarines in the world.

Your generosity helps fund initiatives like Commissioning celebrations, crew visits to Wisconsin and programs that boost the morale, well-being, and recreation of the Blue and Gold crews and their families. Your support fuels impactful educational opportunities, including STEM and skilled trades outreach in Wisconsin, and helps establish an endowment with the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation to empower crew families to pursue their academic goals.

By donating, you celebrate Wisconsin’s rich maritime heritage, honor the service of the USS WISCONSIN crews, and help preserve this legacy with a lasting impact.

Become an Association Plank Owner!

A Plank Owner is a member of the original commissioning crew of a ship or a newly commissioned unit. The term comes from the tradition of commissioning crew members taking a plank from the ship's deck as a keepsake. In honor of this long standing Navy tradition, we recognize our earliest supporters who donate at least $827 as Plank Owners of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association. Those who continue to make annual donations are our Sustaining Plank Owners. The Plank Owner designation will be available only until the ship’s Christening Date.  After that no other donors will receive the designation. However, we will always recognize the generous support of our earliest donors on our Supporters page with a “P” for Plank Owner or “P*” for Sustaining Plank Owner after their names.