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Sciencenter Report to the Community 2016-2017 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2016–2017 Dan Merwin, Renovus Solar Merwin, Renovus Dan CONTENTS WELCOME Letters of Welcome . 2 From our Executive Director From our Board Chair Learning Families . 3 In my first few months here at the Sciencenter, I have It has been a tremendous year at the Sciencenter! had the chance to hear the clatter of the exhibits and We witnessed the successful conclusion of a The Sciencenter Campaign . 4 the excitement of children at play. I have also had the multi-year Capital Campaign in which we raised opportunity to hear from you—of your love of $4.1 million dollars, exceeding our goal by 7%. Inspiring Excitement for Science . 6 the institution, of your belief in Those funds are already at Ensuring Access for All . 10 its mission, and your hopes for work supporting new exhibits the future. And what a bright and programs. Impact at the Local and future it is! National Levels . 11 Additionally, we concluded In the pages that follow, you’ll see an extensive national search Snapshot of Our Year . 12 the impact that the successful and welcomed Dean Briere recent Capital Campaign, Curious. as the Sciencenter’s new Individual Giving . 14 Confident. Inspired. has already executive director. Dean has 25 years of experience Corporate Giving and Grants . 17 had on the Sciencenter. In the Curiosity Corner, which was in science museums around Charlie’s Retirement . 18 recently dedicated to my the country and has served predecessor Charlie Trautmann, in all capacities of program, Sciencenter Staff . 19 we added a Family Learning Area fundraising, executive and where families and their toddlers engage in hands-on leadership levels, and has a breadth of perspective Sciencenter Board . 19 science exploration. We increased our access programs and an understanding of the museum field. Dean Volunteers . 20 to provide affordable admission for everyone. And will bring leadership, creativity, and a wealth of we created the Kristen Galvin Teen STEM Lab where experience to the Sciencenter’s programs, as well as The Catalyst Society . 21 our Future Science Leaders research and produce a deep sense of commitment to the mission of the innovative science activities for guests to experience. organization, and we’re delighted to have him guide Financial Report . 22 the Sciencenter into its next, exciting chapter. This work—and much more—would not be possible The Sciencenter Endowment . 23 without the efforts of my predecessor, our dedicated I am proud of all that the Sciencenter staff, trustees, sponsors, volunteers, members, and accomplished in the last year—none of which community supporters. Thank you for your gifts would have been possible without your of time, talent, and financial support. We look to commitment to this vibrant organization and its the future with confidence that the impact of the mission to engage, educate, and empower our Sciencenter and our vision to empower every young community through science. Thank you for your person to use science in shaping a better future will continued and generous support. continue to grow in Ithaca, throughout the country, and across the globe. Greg Galvin Chair, Board of Trustees Dean Briere Executive Director 2 Three initiatives to ages 0–5 empower every 1 EARLY EXPLORERS young person to use Curiosity science in shaping Creativity a better future: LEARNING FAMILIES ages 5–11 The needs of children differ profoundly at each developmental stage, so we design our exhibits and 2 YOUNG programs carefully to maximize learning at each SCIENTISTS stage, and gain the support of the adults who can leverage our efforts . Weekly family workshops help + Confidence spark interest in our young learners and provide + Collaboration parents with the tools and support systems to help them better engage with their children . YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SCIENCE ages 11 –14 The Sciencenter is fostering a new generation of 3 FUTURE youth empowered to address the global challenges SCIENCE of our times . Through targeted, age-appropriate LEADERS programs and exhibits, the Sciencenter inspires and supports children in pursuing healthier, + Critical Thinking better lives and in making better decisions for + Communication their futures, ranging from personal choices about + Leadership & health and education to global choices on food, Responsibility water, and energy . 3 A SUCCESSFUL CAMAPIGN CAMPAIGN DONORS The Curious. Confident. Inspired. Campaign $500,000+ officially concluded in February of 2017. Anonymous 286 individuals, foundations, and businesses contributed towards the Campaign, together $250,000 – $499,999 raising $4.1M —7% over the $3.8M goal! Below are some of the projects Anonymous and programs that have already been made possible by the Campaign. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund+ Science Together program The Galvin Family in Family Learning Area Institute of Museum & Library EARLY EXPLORERS And there’s still more to come. Services* AGES 0–5 Over the next several years, you We created an outdoor Curiosity will see numerous changes to the $100,000 – $249,999 Sciencenter including new exhibit Anonymous Playground, a Family Learning Cargill, Inc. Area, and enhanced the Head galleries on health and wellness The Horner Foundation* Start teacher professional and sustainability, new exhibits Park Foundation, Inc.* development program. that focus on sensory learning, Tompkins County Tourism Program* motor skills, and discovery, and YOUNG SCIENTISTS continued programs like Science $50,000 – $99,999 AGES 5–11 Together for toddlers and Brooks Family Foundation We opened the New York preschoolers. Bob & Vanne Cowie^ Everybody Solar• Natives animal room and Brooks Far more than a number, the Richard Hutcheson^> Family Foundation Ocean funds raised from the Campaign Kionix, Inc.^ Education Gallery. Outdoors, mean generations of children M&T Charitable Foundation* we added Sciencenter Mini- in the region will grow to be Ruth Morton^ Golf, sponsored by Cargill, confident and inspired learners National Center for Science and updated the Science who use science in shaping a & Civic Engagement* Playground. better future for themselves, Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund+ their families, their communities, Triad Foundation* Mack & Carol Travis FUTURE SCIENCE LEADERS and the world. AGES 11–14 Future Science Leaders prototyping activities $25,000 – $49,999 We created the Kristen Galvin THANK YOU! Cornell University Teen STEM Lab where our On behalf of the Board of Trustees Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.* Future Science Leaders can and staff of the Sciencenter, we JM McDonald Foundation* research, explore, and create. want to thank each and every Legacy Foundation of Tompkins one of the donors to the Curious. County* Richard & Donna Prybyl ACCESS PROGRAMS Confident. Inspired. Campaign. Andy & Rosemary Sciarabba We expanded access for all We are incredibly grateful to through programs such as Sensory Tompkins Trust Company those who helped to make this Amy & Steve Yale-Loehr Hours, Museums for All, and our Campaign a success. Membership Access Program. We $10,000 – $24,999 also extended free field trips to Caren Baldini second graders in Cayuga County. BorgWarner Morse Systems James & Terry Byrnes CFCU Community Credit Union Sciencenter 4 Mini-Golf Cayuga Landscape Company • Security Mutual Insurance < $500 Josh & Liz Giblin Steve & Cindy Nicholson Kevin Cellucci, Societal Solutions Helene Schember & Terry Herter Anonymous Leah Giblin Jerry & Barbara Nosanchuk Scholarship, Cornell University Lynnette Scofield John Abel Ruben Gonzalez Daryl Nydam & Gillian Perkins Walt & Jean Cottrell Time Warner Cable* Judy & Tim Ammack John Gosart & Deborah Patten Agata Okulicz-Kozaryn & Carl Timothy Davis & Carol Critchlow Tompkins Cortland Community Elizabeth Anderson Fred & Fairfax Gouldin Gelderloos Robin Davisson & David Skorton College Shivaun & Lynden Archer Peter & Patricia Gregoire Cal & Joan Organ Elmira Savings Bank Carol Warshawsky Juan & Michelle Arroyo Sol Gruner & Rosemarie Parker David & Connie Patterson Jennifer Engel & Larry Young Stephen & Sarah Wicker Robert Barlow Janet & Gerard Hawkes Deborah Pelkey Robert G. & Jane V. Engel William & Andrea Barnett Carl & Sue Haynes Francis & Susan Piliero Foundation, Inc. $1,000 – $2,499 Brian & Lori Bauer Roger & Suzanne Hinderliter Joyce Putnam Mary & Brad Grainger David & Joanna Bock Frank & Harriet Becker James Holman & Dorothy Buerk David & Kathleen Quinn-Jacobs Raymond & Joan Loehr Peter & Beth Brennan Teresa & Michael Bell Kenneth & Debra Hover John Reps PhotoSynthesis Productions • Chemung Canal Trust Company Francis Benedict Ronald Hoy & Margaret Nelson Louis & Marilynn Reycroft Frank & Rosa Rhodes Ann Druyan John & Marcie Bishop Ali & Daniel Jackson Gail & James Salk Karen & David Smith Clifford & Elizabeth Earle Chris & Steve Bissen Georg & Lucia Jander B. David & Nancy Saunders Blixy Taetzsch & Gene Yaples A.J. Edwards Aaron Bouchie & Kelly White Michael & Holly Kazarinoff George & Bobbi Schneider Bruce & Katie Thompson Juris Hartmanis Nicole & Sean Eversley Bradwell Tom Keane & Paula Grant Mary Sue & Fred Schwarz Charlie & Nancy Trautmann William & Flora Hewlett Foundation+ Liese Bronfenbrenner C J Kilgore Tim & Lory Scott Tom & Jane Van Derzee Hajime Inoue & Yiru Li Nelson Burdick & Mary Royer William & Carol Klepack Emma Lou Sheikh Charles & Jane Walcott Karen LaFace & Andrew Getzin Jackie & Joe Cassaniti Kevin Kniffin & Jenny Kao-Kniffin James & Deborah Shigley Gene & Jeanne Yarussi Thomas & Anne Leeson Brian Chabot & Kathy Rasmussen Michelle Kortenaar & Ken Rother
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