A National Moment. A Role for Business.
Together for 250 is a free, nonpartisan, business-led campaign that invites companies to help mark America’s 250th anniversary with purpose, leadership, and connection.
Participation begins by signing a simple pledge or writing a Birthday Letter to America, and continues at whatever level makes sense for your organization.
Led by Business for America (BFA), Together for 250 brings together companies and associations that want to lift up the American story and demonstrate leadership during a milestone year—by engaging employees, supporting communities, and contributing to a more connected national moment.
An Invitation to Lead
America’s 250th anniversary is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a shared moment that will be noticed by employees, customers, and communities nationwide.
Together for 250 offers business a clear, responsible way to show up.
By joining Together for 250, you become part of a growing coalition of leaders committed to marking this milestone with intention — and help shape what the business community stands for at this moment in history.
The Opportunity for Business
This campaign gives companies a widely welcomed, nonpartisan way to participate in the 250th anniversary with meaning, optimism, and connection.
of Americans believe businesses can play an important role in helping bring people together.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2024will have a higher brand perception of companies that publicly celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2024Why join Together for 250?
Joining the campaign signals that your company is choosing to lead — to publicly recognize this milestone and be part of a broader effort focused on trust, connection, and shared purpose.
By joining, you receive:
- National recognition as part of the Together for 250 campaign
- Ready-to-use tools and ideas for employee engagement, communications, and local activation
- Opportunities to connect with other leaders navigating similar questions
- Flexible participation — do as much or as little as makes sense for you
What Participation Looks Like
There is no single “right” way to participate. Some will start small. Others will do more. All of it counts.
Participation may include engaging employees around shared values, supporting community connection, or using your voice to contribute to a constructive, forward-looking story about America's next chapter.
Together for 250 is designed to meet you where you are — and help you lead in ways that feel authentic and constructive.
Already Doing the Work?
If you're already investing in community engagement, civic participation, or constructive dialogue, Together for 250 provides a way to bring that work into a larger national story.
Joining will elevate what you’re already doing, connect it to a national moment, and help shape a broader business-led effort focused on trust, connection, and shared purpose.
Don’t Sit This One Out
America’s 250th is a rare moment. Whether you’re ready to sign the pledge, write a Birthday Letter to America, or simply want to learn more, we’d love to start the conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make it easy to understand how Together for 250 and A Birthday Letter to America work, we’ve answered some common questions below.
What is the cost to participate?
There is no cost to sign on to Together for 250. Some optional programming or events may involve sponsorship opportunities, but participation itself is completely free.
After joining, what is expected of participating companies?
Participation is flexible. There is no single required action — companies can participate in ways that align with their goals and capacity. One popular option is writing a Birthday Letter to America, but that is entirely optional. TF250 offers a range of free tools, ideas, and programming to support engagement at whatever level makes sense for your organization.
What if our company already supports civic or community initiatives?
Great! TF250 is designed to complement and help elevate work companies are already doing, not replace it.
What is Together for 250’s approach to civic and political engagement?
TF250 is strictly nonpartisan. Efforts focus on constructive civic engagement, shared purpose, and connecting across differences, not politics.
How is Together for 250 connected to the federal America 250 Commission?
TF250 operates an independent business-led initiative, separate from all government and administration initiatives. While TF250 is not affiliated with the federal America 250 Commission, White House’s Freedom 250, or any state commission, we welcome and support companies that are also participating in official efforts.
Can nonprofits participate?
TF250 is a business-led initiative. Participation in TF250 is limited to businesses, chambers of commerce, and business associations.
Can chambers of commerce and business associations participate?
Absolutely, and we'd love to have you. Chambers and business associations are among the most active participants. We encourage chamber and association leaders to write their own Birthday Letter to America, and to invite their member companies and organizations to write letters as well. Resources, sample letters, and everything you need to get started are free.
What is A Birthday Letter to America?
A Birthday Letter to America is a campaign within Together for 250 inviting business leaders — CEOs, founders, association directors, and business owners — to write a personal letter to their employees, members, communities, and country about what America's 250th means to them. Letters may be featured in a national showcase at TF250.US/letter. Writing a letter is optional; you do not need to write one to participate in Together for 250.
Do I have to share my letter publicly?
No. Writing and sending your letter to your own audience is enough to participate. That said, we encourage leaders to submit their letters to our national showcase. Letters featured in the showcase are included in our late-June press release and amplified through BFA and TF250 channels.
Is there a deadline to participate?
Companies, chambers, and business organizations can join any time in 2026.
For inclusion in our coordinated national press release, letters should be submitted by June 18, 2026. Letters submitted after that date will still be featured in the national showcase at TF250.US/letter through July 4th and beyond.
What are the requirements to be featured in the showcase?
A Birthday Letter to America is a strictly nonpartisan campaign. To qualify for the showcase, letters must be grounded in shared values and the role of business in civic life. The test we apply to every letter is simple:
Could any American, regardless of their political views, read this and find something worth nodding along to?
You are always free to write and send whatever you choose to your own audience. Our showcase is simply reserved for letters that belong to everyone. Detailed writing guidance and editorial standards are available to participating organizations.