Mission Statement

The Skywalk Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation com-mitted to honoring and remembering the 114 people who lost their lives and those who were injured by the tragic events of July 17, 1981. Through the planning, design and construction of a permanent memorial, the Foundation also seeks to recognize and honor the emergency/medical personnel, firefighters, police officers, public servants and others who so bravely responded to this unprecedented disaster.
 

The Skywalk Memorial Foundation commissioned esteemed international artist Rita Blitt to create a sculpture that will serve as the focal piece of our memorial. Blitt's sculptures invoke sensuous curves and ethereal harmonies of form. They are shown around the world and found in museums in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri, Overland Park, Kansas and elsewhere. We are proud to partner with her. For more information about Blitt's Fall showings in the Kansas City- area, click here to see her work.

Hospital Hill Park Memorial Design (during the day)

Hospital Hill Park Memorial Design (at night)

We need your help and
want to hear from you!

To express your support, for questions regarding donations or for additional information, please call us toll free at (877) KC-SKYWALK (877-527-5992) or send an email.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Hyatt skywalk tragedy, Kansas City Star Books presents "The Last Dance: The Skywalks Disaster and a City Changed.

All royalties from the book go to the Skywalk Memorial Foundation to help fund a permanent memorial. Go to www.TheKansasCityStore.com to place your order.  The cost is $29.95.

The Skywalk Memorial Foundation would like to thank everyone who attended our "Celebration of Life and Spirit" event and ceremonial groundbreaking on July 17th, 2011.  Despite extreme heat conditions, more than 150 people turned out to participate as we unveiled our plans and new rendering for the memorial at Hospital Hill Park.  Some of these families traveled from out of state and we appreciate you making the journey to Kansas City.  In addition to the families, we heard from many first responders.  Thank you for attending and sharing your stories.  This memorial is being built for you too.

It was cathartic and energizing to hear from so many of you.  While we all come from different walks of life, we share a common bond.  The SMF is more committed than ever to making this memorial a reality for Kansas City.  As John Sullivan stated at the ceremony "If we don't do this now, no one will."  Together, we can make this happen.

Board of Directors
Skywalk Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Donations are being accepted through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (GKCCF) which manages more than $1 billion in assets and over 2,000 charitable funds. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by the IRS and can be made in two ways:

1.  Click here to donate on-line; or,
2.  Make check out and mail donations to:
        Skywalk Memorial Foundation Fund
        c/o GKCCF
        1055 Broadway, Suite 130
        Kansas City, MO  64105