Your Contribution STILL matters!
While we are thrilled to have had such success thus far in exceeding our funding goal of $185 million,
we can still use your support!
The money we’ve raised to date will be used to construct the museum, install the galleries, and open the doors. But to be a world-class museum, we can’t stop now! To build upon the positive momentum, we hope you will support us as we continue our push for excellence to Build the Perot into the Museum that Dallas, the Metroplex and North Texas deserves.
We aspire to secure the financial resources to bring blockbuster traveling exhibitions to Dallas, to support innovation and technology, to strengthen our endowment, and to fortify our scholarship programs to make the Museum accessible to as many underserved children and families as we can, to that end we have created the below funds to do just that.
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Traveling/Temporary Exhibits Fund - Museums often need to commit to hosting traveling exhibits two or more years in advance. Reserving these shows usually requires a hefty down payment or up-front financial commitment. Securing premier traveling exhibits is also a highly competitive process. Quick access to funds will give the Museum a competitive advantage when competing with other museums for top exhibits both nationally and internationally. The Exhibits Fund may also be used by the Perot Museum to create and build its own special temporary exhibits.
Operating Excellence Fund - The Museum currently has a “rainy day fund” of just under $3 million and plans to increase this reserve to $8 million, the equivalent of six months of operating expenses for the new Perot Museum.
Additional Endowment - The Museum is committed to growing its endowment and will seek additional funds through the funding of endowed museum positions such as the CEO or Chief Paleontologist, as well as a new planned giving program.
Innovation Fund - Modeled after a very successful program at the Science Museum of Minnesota, this fund will be a revolving investment capital fund to be used for the seeding and planning of major program initiatives that are aligned with the Museum’s mission and strategic plans.
Technology Fund - This fund will allow the Museum to continuously improve the technologies that drive our exhibits, educational programs, and visitor experiences. Whether it is an exhibit area which allows visitors to simulate building bridges and skyscrapers or a video distance learning technology which helps us reach a rural East Texas school district, technology will be integral to learning in our institution. Ongoing hardware and software upgrades, as well as strategic technology management supported by this fund, will ensure that the Perot Museum will be able to bring new exhibits and educational programs that utilize the most cutting edge technologies available to the city of Dallas each year.
Access and Scholarship Fund - The Museum currently raises approximately $200,000 per year through its annual fundraising efforts to enable students to attend in-museum and outreach programs at a reduced cost. The need for funds to expand access to the Museum and to Museum programs is growing each year, even more so with the recent budget cuts to school districts. Demand for museum programs will dramatically increase with the opening of the new Perot Museum. The Access and Scholarship Fund will enable the Museum to dramatically expand the number and amount of scholarships. This Fund may also be used to make the Museum more accessible to the general public, including specific constituent groups. |
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You Give. We Give Back.
In appreciation of your tax-deductible contribution to Build the Perot please enjoy the following benefits:
Up to $249
- Donor recognition on the Build the Perot website for the duration of the campaign
- Free subscription to the Museum of Nature & Science Newsletter, Explorations
- Donor recognition on the future Perot Museum of Nature & Science website for one year
- Behind-the-scene updates on the Perot Museum of Nature & Science via email
- Perot Museum of Nature & Science window sticker*
$ 250 - $499
All of the above benefits plus…
- Two (2) general exhibit guest passes to the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park**
$ 500 - $999
All of the above benefits plus…
- Invitations to special IMAX® previews at the Museum of Nature & Science at Fair Park
- Two (2) additional general exhibit guest passes to the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park**
$ 1,000 - $2,499
All of the above benefits plus…
- Recognition on the 2012 Donor Wall displayed in the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park
- Invitations to VIP exhibit openings at the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park for the 2011-2012 season
- Invitation to behind-the-scene Paleontology Lab tour led by Museum curatorial staff
$ 2,500 - $9,999
All of the above benefits plus…
- Invitation to a luncheon with Museum leadership
$ 10,000 - $24,999
All of the above benefits plus…
- Invitation for two (2) to a VIP Grand Opening Event for the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science
$ 25,000
All of the above benefits plus…
- Invitation to a behind-the-scene tour of the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science given by Museum leadership during first year of operation
- Recognition on the expansion campaign permanent Donor Wall in the Perot Museum of Nature & Science
*Perot Museum of Nature & Science window sticker will be distributed prior to the grand opening
**MNS general exhibit guest passes provide access to all museum buildings and galleries in Fair Park and are for one-time use anytime through September 16, 2012.
Help us Build the Perot today!
For additional details on the campaign to Build the Perot and benefits for donations above $25,000 as well as for a variety of naming opportunities at the $100,000 level and above, please call 972-201-0555 weekdays from 9am-4pm or email expansion@natureandscience.org.
Join the many people that have already donated to Build the Perot.
| Mary Ann & David Alhadeff Peggy and Richard Allison Richard & Nora Almanza Gail Alpert Kevin Ann & Richard Marcyes Anonymous Arkenstone Kristin Arlyn Justin & Jennifer Ashford Mr. & Mrs. Zurich T. Awes Theresa Badylak Margaret Bailey Ms. Jennifer Barall & Mr. Robert Eubank Ms. Delores Barbour Robert Barnes Lisa Barrick Hong and James Bass Barbara Batson John G. Beall, CPA Charles N. Bell, Catherine E. Bracken and Barbara A. Bell Mary Bennett Randy & Nancy Best The Bill and Katie\Weaver Charitable Trust Virginia Bishop William Bond Bosque Foundation Drs. Alan and Anne Bromberg David Brown Ms. Tanya Bubash Stacey Bucklin Andrew Bullard Mr. & Mrs. Tyler F. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Vance Campbell Scott & Linda Cantrell Gladys W. Carr Web Carr Alice Carruth Mr. James L. Carter Catholic Foundation Sarah & Justin Caughron Nadine Chaffin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Champion Monica Chapman Tuppence Charles Mr. and Mrs. Todd B. Chelius Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Chestnut Chief Oil & Gas Michael Clark Shannon Clark Clements Foundation Thomas and Shelly Codd Paulette Cody Mr. and Mrs. Les Coleman Mr. and Mrs. William R. Collins Communities Foundation / Donor Bridge Communities Foundation / Harvey Ladd George Consolver Dr. & Mrs. David Cook Diana Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Cooley David and Dayna Corley Ms. Catherine A. Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Costello John Cotton Harley Cozewith & Blane Balch Douglas W. Crabtree Mary Crain Mr. & Mrs. Carol L. Crom Stephanie Culver Dallas Foundation / Highland Dallas Foundation Dallas Foundation / Mary Jalonick Fund Dallas Jewish Foundation / B. Einspruch Dan & Martha Lou Beaird Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Darrah Bill & Pat Ann Dawson Thomas Dehart, Graphic Designer, MNS Thomas Diamond Mrs. Patricia Miller Donosky - In memory of Barbara McLeod Scott Drablos David & Ann Drumm Mr. & Mrs. Lewis M. Dunklin Lisa Dwinal Jessica & Justin Dyer Mrs. Ann Early Encana Oil & Gas Energy Future Holdings Enterprise Rent-A-Car Andy Epps Jorge R. Escobar Jr. Class of Espicopal School of Dallas Dr. and Mrs. Henry Estess Eugene McDermott Foundation Excellence Through Insight, Inc. Exxon Mobil Employee Match Terrell and Jim Falk Mr. Jack Fairey Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Feld - In memory of Barbara McLeod Fluor Corporation Jennifer Flynn Karin Foronda Douglas Frasher Ms. Erin Frazier Sheila Freeman Kate Furguson Elisabeth & Dave Galley Ron Gard |
Mrs. Linda E. Gibbons
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Brenda and Glenn Picquet |
