“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things that you do for others remain as your legacy.” – Kala Ndukwe Kalu

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“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things that you do for others remain as your legacy.” – Kala Ndukwe Kalu

Stories

The Tun® 1775 Club

May 13, 2025|

Do you want to see The Tun rebuilt? Do you want to make a toast to the Corps in The Tun®? Then join the 1775 Club and be part of making that happen in Philadelphia. Membership is only $17.75 per month for one year – or make a one-time donation of $213 – and you are a lifetime member. $17.75/month for one year Membership Benefits Official 1775 Club Member T-shirt Mailed to you after your 1st monthly donation Official 1775 Club Member Certificate Mailed to you after your 3rd monthly donation Official 1775 Club Member Coin Mailed to you

The Tun® Reaches New Milestones

May 13, 2025|

The Tun Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce the achievement of major project milestones to construct The Tun® in Old City Philadelphia. The construction documents prepared by the nationally acclaimed architect and engineering firm Ballinger are 100 percent complete. The City of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment provided zoning approval for the project. "Achievement of these milestones is significant," said Pat Dailey, president and founder of The Tun Legacy Foundation. "It paves the path to complete construction trade agreements by Wolfe Scott Builders and Construction Managers, as well as for building permit approval, which is expected next month. All that

Marine and Author Tom Williams Backs The Tun Project

May 13, 2025|

LtCol Tom Williams, USMC (Ret.) is donating 50 percent of the profits from his first book, “Doorsteps of Hell,” to help fund the rebuilding of the historic Tun and to encourage others to get on board. In addition, he is offering readers a 10 percent discount on the purchase of the book. “Doorsteps of Hell” is the first book in Williams’ Heart of a Marine Book Series. This powerful story is an honest, no holes barred account of Williams’ battles fought in Vietnam 1969–70. Most importantly, the narrative has been recalled from the diaries Tom kept every day as

Celebrating the 249th Marine Corps Birthday

November 27, 2024|

“Happy Birthday!” was the greeting on Sunday, November 10, 2024, when 3,000 people gathered on 2nd Street in Philadelphia’s Old City to celebrate the United States Marine Corps' 249th birthday and the groundbreaking of The Tun®. The historic Tun was established in Philadelphia in 1693, just 250 yards from where The Tun® Groundbreaking and Marine Corps Birthday Block Party took place. Although The Tun® has not stood since 1781, it is well known to Marines worldwide. “Every Marine knows The Tun,” said Pat Dailey, president and founder of The Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit working to rebuild and reestablish

The Tun® Groundbreaking November 10, 2024

November 10, 2024|Tags: |

Lieutenant General Calvert L. Worth, Jr., Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Medal of Honor Recipient Major General James E. Livingston, USMC, (Ret.), joined representatives from the six organizations with a heritage at The Tun in Philadelphia for a groundbreaking ceremony in Philadelphia on November 10, 2024, the 249th birthday of the United States Marines Corps. The Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is rebuilding the historic Tun, the birthplace of the Marines, to coincide with the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps in 2025 and America250 in 2026. In a nod to The

Marine Kevin Hyde Uses Award Nomination to Raise Funds for The Tun®

October 8, 2024|

Kevin Hyde, a Marine and the president and co-founder of Philadelphia-based Layer 8 Security, has been nominated by JerseyMan & PhillyMan Magazine for its 2024 Man & Woman of the Year Award. The prize annually recognizes honorees for their professional and philanthropic achievements. It also helps its six nominees raise funds for charities that are important to them. For Hyde, that nonprofit is the Tun Legacy Foundation. “The Foundation’s mission to reestablish The Tun® in Philadelphia and donate all proceeds from operations of The Tun® to veteran and charitable causes was what connected with Kevin, who served in the Marines

Join Us in Completing The Tun® Project by Sharing on Socials

September 4, 2024|

The Tun Legacy Foundation is rebuilding one of the nation’s most historic destinations. Several attempts have been made to reestablish the historic Tun since it was razed in 1781, however this is the first time that a coalition of members of the organizations with a heritage at the Tun are joining together in the effort. The Foundation is commemorating the architecture, materials, and layout as it existed in the 1770s to offer a homecoming place for the millions of Americans who can trace their organization’s lineage back to this one tavern. The Tun® will also serve period-influenced refreshments and

Help Build and Preserve the Legacy: Donate Materials and Equipment to The Tun® Project

September 4, 2024|

The nonprofit Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc., is calling on all construction trades, vendors, suppliers and artisans to join in the effort to rebuild the historic Tun in Philadelphia, and is launching an Equipment, Material and Labor Donation Program to facilitate offers of help. The Tun is the birthplace of the Marines in 1775, Freemasonry in Pennsylvania in 1731, and the founding or early meeting place of three benevolent societies – the St. Andrew’s Society, Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick, and the Society of St. George. The historic Tun is also purportedly the place where John Adams and the

Tun Legacy Foundation Receives $2 Million From Veterans

August 16, 2024|

The Nonprofit Announced a $1 Million Donation from the Timothy T. Day Foundation and a $1 Million Anonymous Donor Challenge Grant, Calling on all Marines to Participate The Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, today announced it has received a $1 million donation from the Timothy T. Day Foundation to support the rebuilding of The Tun® in Philadelphia. Founded by Marine veteran Tim Day and his wife, Sandy, the Timothy T. Day Foundation benefits organizations and activities that provide support for Marines and the U.S. Marine Corps by preserving and promulgating the history, traditions and culture of the

Ten Ways to Help Rebuild The Tun®

August 1, 2024|

There are a ton of ways to help rebuild The Tun® in Philadelphia, from buying a brick to sporting a shirt or volunteering your time. Here are 10 ways to be a part of The Tun®, with many of them featuring a collectible or limited-edition item. They range from $11.10 to $2,500. Please consider signing on for more than one. Visit www.thetun.org/contribute or the links below to learn more, place your order or make your donation. “Every dollar gets us closer to completing The Tun®, and fulfilling our mission of making charitable contributions to causes of the organizations that called

Visit Us at the VFW Conference

July 23, 2024|

The Tun® will be represented at the 125th VFW National Convention from July 27-August 1, 2024, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to staffing a booth to share news about the Tun Legacy Foundation and efforts to rebuild The Tun® in Philadelphia, Marines Pat Dailey, founder and president of the Foundation, and Ken Hopper, a Foundation board member, will make a presentation to the thousands of VFW and Auxiliary delegates. Follow The Tun® on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn for photos and updates from the conference.

Recruitment is Underway for Tun Militia Volunteers

July 23, 2024|

The historic Tun had its home in Philadelphia, but as the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps, the location of the first Masonic Lodge in North America, and the early meeting place of benevolent societies with ties to England, Ireland, and Scotland, its reach was global. It’s the reason the Tun Legacy Foundation is mobilizing a group of volunteers in geographic locations across the country to help build a national – and even international – community of supporters for The Tun®. Called the Tun Militia, the volunteer group will spread the word in their hometowns, cities, or regions

Learning the Legacy of the Tun

July 3, 2024|

Source: 1889 unattributed woodcut (Gould 1889) Source: Tun Legacy Foundation The Tun was an iconic building in colonial-era Philadelphia for nearly a century. It served as a hub of community life and an important meeting place for historic groups. Despite its significance, the original Tun building, which was likely built in the 1690s, was demolished in 1781, more than 240 years ago, leaving some of its history a mystery. A research project commissioned by the Tun Legacy Foundation, and conducted by Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc. (RGA) of Cranbury, N.J., sought to discover information

The Veterans Club Podcast Hosts The Tun® on July 6

July 3, 2024|

You can learn the latest news about The Tun® when Jeffrey Rosales, founder of The Veterans Club, hosts Pat Dailey, Tun Legacy Foundation founder, on The Veterans Club podcast from noon-1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, July 6. Watch the episode, “Reviving Tun,” live on LinkedIn and Parade Deck. Jeffrey Rosales started The Veterans Club as a network to help veterans connect and come together as a community. The mission of the nonprofit organization is to empower veteran-owned businesses, end veteran suicide and homelessness, and build community and leadership development. The Veterans Club fulfills its mission and gives a voice

The Tun®’s Veteran Visionary: A Conversation with Pat Dailey

June 12, 2024|Tags: , |

For years, Tun stood as an iconic institution, a hub of camaraderie and community rooted in the history of the United States Marine Corps, among other groups. At the heart of preserving this legacy and location is Pat Dailey, a Marine, whose vision and entrepreneurial spirit gave birth to the idea to recreate a historic Philadelphia establishment into a symbol and home for the members of the six organizations which were founded or first met at Tun. Pat, creator of the Tun Legacy Foundation, is a Philadelphia native. He served as a Marine Officer with the 3rd Marine

Meet Our Newest Board Member, Retired U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Marcela Monahan

June 12, 2024|Tags: , |

The Tun Legacy Foundation is pleased to welcome Brigadier General Marcela Monahan, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) to the board. General Monahan spent 31 years in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), where she served in several Command and Staff positions, including Inspector-Instructor, 25th Marine Regiment; Assistant Chief of Staff, G-7 Engineers, Multi-National Force-West in Iraq; Director, Joint Capabilities Assessment & Integration Division; Assistant Deputy Commandant, Combat Development & Integration; and Director, Manpower Management,  focused on developing fully integrated Marine Corps warfighting capabilities to enable the USMC to field combat-ready forces. In addition to her USMC career, General Monahan held various

Tun Legacy Foundation Secures Land To Rebuild Historic Site In Philadelphia

April 30, 2024|Tags: , |

The Tun is the Founding Place of the Marines, Pennsylvania Freemasons, and St. Andrew’s Society; the Navy, Society of St. George, and the Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick also have an early and long heritage at The Tun Philadelphia (April 30, 2024) – The Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, today announced it acquired land to rebuild and reestablish an authentic reproduction of the original Tun building in Philadelphia. The Tun, constructed in 1693, is the birthplace of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania (1731) and the first documented lodge in North America, and the founding place

Workshops with Sara Dahmen

March 6, 2024|

Workshops with Sara Dahmen, the Only Female Coppersmith in America, Help You Create a One-of-a-Kind Tun Stein Supporters of The Tun® are purchasing limited edition 32 oz. “bottomless” tankard steins to be displayed at the rebuilt tavern and available for use every time they visit. The artist who designed the steins for the Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc. is Sara Dahmen, the only known female coppersmith building, restoring, and fixing copper cookware in America. In April and July 2024, Sara is opening up her Wisconsin copper shop, House Copper & Cookware, to supporters of The Tun® for a hands-on Tun tankard

First Issue of The Tun® Times

March 6, 2024|

Hello! Welcome to the first issue of The Tun® Times, the official source for news on the Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc. and the rebuilding of the historic Tun in Philadelphia. Thank you for supporting The Tun®, and please spread the word with friends and family. Pat Dailey President and Founder of the Tun Legacy Foundation, a Marine, and a member of the Society of The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick and The Society of St. George tavernkeeper@thetun.org A Homecoming Place for Millions of Americans The Tun Legacy Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is rebuilding one

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