Support Us—Overview

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Your Gift Makes the Museum Even Better!

Every year thousands of families and schoolchildren benefit from the Museum’s programs in science, nature, and world cultures.

You can help continue these programs and create an even better Museum by making a donation. Here's a look at what the Museum did last year, including a breakdown of revenue and expenditures:

Download the 2008 Annual Report (PDF | 2,098KB)

Ways to Support the Museum

Expedition Health Summit Campaign
Help build a more health-wise community by contributing to the Museum’s newest permanent exhibition, Expedition Health.

Donations
Support the Museum as a whole or select a program of interest to you.

Donor & Leadership Circles
Donors who support the Museum with annual gifts of $600 or more are invited to join our Donor Club, which provides special benefits to its members.

Planned Gifts
Designed for benefactors who wish to donate large gifts that require an additional amount of planning, such as bequests, retirement plans, life insurance, stocks, trusts, and estates.

Fundraising Events
Find information on special dinners, exhibition previews, IMAX screenings, and other fund-raisers that support Museum programs. 

Corporate Support
Learn how corporations can partner with the Museum and gain benefits for their employees and clients.

Foundation Support
Grant-awarding foundations with priorities similar to the Museum’s can accomplish their community objectives through the Museum's programs and services.

Volunteering
A gift of your time is as valuable as a financial gift. There are a number of fun ways to support the Museum in a volunteer role.

Online Donation Service
Our Online Donation Service is the quickest and easiest way to give to the Museum. 

The Museum is a tax exempt nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, so your gift is fully or partially tax deductible.

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