Sciencenter Report to the Community 2016-2017

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2016–2017 Dan Renovus Merwin, Solar 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 young person to use EXPLORERS 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 Edward & Nancy Siemon Joel & Cathy Zumoff Joseph & Cynthia Mannino Nina & Patrick Chaopricha Kathleen Rempel Krafft John Silcox R. James Miller & Christine Schelhas- Sue & Cliff Chappie David Kreinick & Susan Blumenthal Beth Silverberg Miller $2,500 – $9,999 Henry & Mary Louise Church Patricia Ladley Robert Smith & Alice Moore Anonymous Kara Pass W. Ronnie & Charlotte Coffman R. Carolyn Lange James & Cynthia Smoyer Robert H. Abrams Richardson Bros. Electrical Timothy & Mary Ann Colbert Janice Lawrence Allison & Kartik Sribarra Larry & Margaret Bennett Contractors, Inc.• Monika Collins & Marc Miskin Sidney & Gail Leibovich Leigh Ann & Judy Stock Alan & Jennifer Biloski Lynn Schlesinger Alan & Candace Collmer John & Ann Lemley Robert & Naomi Strichartz Coltivare • Nelson & Gail Sobel David & Carolyn Corson Peter Lepage & Deborah O’Connor Mark & Bethany Thompson Cornell University Foundation+ David Stinson & Elizabeth Ashford Sarah Cox Bruce & Claudia Lewenstein Michael Titlebaum & Catherine Gale Excellus BlueCross BlueShield* United Way of Tompkins County+ Jonathan & Marnie Cryer David & Nancy Lippert Curt & Amanda Ufford David & Sally Grubb Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. James Cutting & Claudia Lazzaro Emily Mallar Benjamin & Joanne Widom IMR Test Labs Jack Whalen & Heather Hillman Lucille daSilva Sarah Markowitz & Spencer Moore Shawn & Donna Wilczynski Incodema, Inc. • Paul & Cathy Dawson Peter & Ann Martin Stephen & Lorraine Johnson $500 – $999 David Delchamps Josephine & Liam McAllister * indicates grant award Mark & Marcie Kreydt Anonymous + indicates donor-directed gifts Bill & Sarah Demo James McConkey David R. Lee & Marjory Rinaldo-Lee Ric Allen & Anke Wessels ^ indicates gifts to permanent Kevin Dilley & Marygold Walsh-Dilley Heather McDaniel Lynn Bradley Leopold Doug Antczak & Wendy Robertson endowment Tom & Barbara Dimock Ryan McGuire & Susan Villarreal • indicates in-kind gifts Ilma & Gil Levine Bill & Jane Bassett Douglas & Marcy Duval Sam & Vera McLafferty > deceased NSF through Museum of Science for Hank & Sally Dullea Robert & Claire McLear National Living Laboratory* Larry George & Julie Berens Eugene & Ann Erickson If we have made any inadvertent NYSEG/Iberdrola USA Foundation, Inc. Greg Hall & Penny Bealle Paul & Barbara Eshelman Carolyn McPherson errors or omissions in the Mindy & Brett Oakes Paul Houston & Barbara Lynch Matthew & Madeline Estill Cathleen Meccariello preparation of this donor list, please accept our apologies & let us know. Remee Casting • Mark Hurwitz & Ingrid McWilliams Chris & Gayle Fagan Mila & Warren Meeks Janie Rempel Jeff Keno & Joan Shroyer-Keno Jay Farmer & Amy Reading Joseph & Emily Metz Ayana Richardson Bruce & Heather Lane Richard & Lisa Farr Arnim Meyburg Roger & Arlene Richardson Ruth Levine & Steve Goodman David Feldshuh & Martha Frommelt Jane Miller Laurie A. Robinson Martha & Steve Robertson First National Bank of Groton Mike & Barb Napierski Kim Rothman & Jenn Alford Susan Trask & Peter Jarvis Davide Fortusini & Silvia Abbiati Howard & Stephanie Nelson Steve & Sue Ruoff Charles & Deborah Whitehead William & Barbara Fry Mark & Cathy Nelson Johanna Gettinger John & Carolyn Neuman 5 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHT: OCEAN EDUCATION GALLERY EARLY EXPLORERS Local artist, Paulina Melechkina, created a life- This initiative supports the curiosity and like mural of the Maine coast in the Sciencenter’s new Ocean Education Gallery, sponsored by the creativity of early learners ages 0–5, through Brooks Family Foundation. Look for some of our programming, parent workshops, preschool resident Tidepool Touch Tank animals featured in the mural along with other wildlife typically science curriculum, and research. found in and around the east coast. Early Education Programming The Early Explorers programs help children reach their potential by developing good learning habits early in life. We engage and educate parents and other caregivers through weekly parent- child workshops; we host an Itty Bitty Scientist camp session for children entering Kindergarten to grade 1; and we provide workshops and professional development for families and teachers of Head Start.

Parent-Child Workshops In the new Family Learning Area located inside of the Curiosity Corner, we offer Science Together programs for parents and caregivers and their young children. Our educators shared science skills and hands-on activities with 682 adults and 743 children at these recurring programs in 2016. Activities included working with tools to excavate ice, using tubes and balls to build roller coasters, and more. Such activities empower parents to work with their children as young scientists by making observations using their senses, making predictions, categorizing, and experimenting.

Family Engagement Workshops The Sciencenter leads family engagement workshops for Head Start and Early Head Start families. These workshops are held once each month in the community and once each month at the Sciencenter. In 2016, 714 children and their caregivers participated in hands-on workshops focused on developing science process skills. Activities include building towers, rolling different kinds of balls dipped in paint to observe patterns, and using straws to blow different materials.

6 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tompkins Community Action (Head Start and Early Head Start) Sciencenter staff delivers monthly professional development workshops for every Head Start and Early Head Start teacher in Tompkins County. We share research on how children learn, and we share lessons, tools, and materials so teachers can engage young children in science learning.

Collaborative for Early Science Learning (CESL) The Sciencenter developed and leads the national Collaborative for Early Science Learning (CESL). This collaborative is made possible by a National Leadership grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The goal of this partnership between six museums across the country is to develop a series of tools for the museum field that will fill a critical gap in Head Start teacher science training. To meet this goal, we bring together museums working on professional development for Head Start teachers to learn what works best, and then share these best practices throughout the museum field. To date, the Sciencenter and our partners have presented at six regional and national Head Start conferences reaching over 450 Head Start teachers and managers. We’ve also hosted six webinars for CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHT: museum professionals on how to partner with Head Start, CURIOSITY PLAYGROUND Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers can crawl, climb, on ways to provide professional development in science and explore while honing fine and gross motor for early childhood teachers, and on ways to effectively skills, and use the scientific process such as making engage families. observations, predictions, and asking questions. Downtown Ithaca Children’s Center (DICC) Each month, a Sciencenter educator leads professional development workshops for the preschool teachers at DICC. We share research and examples of hands-on activities so teachers can engage their young students in science learning.

7 YOUNG SCIENTISTS Showtime! and Interactive Presentations More than 2,100 guests experienced science in action To build confidence and bolster the collaborative through weekly interactive amphitheater programs spirit of children ages 5–11, this initiative on topics such as energy, robotics, physics, tornadoes, emphasizes open-ended exhibit experiences and chemistry, light, liquid nitrogen, and insects and reimagined educational programs and activities. reptiles, to name just a few.

2016–2017 Exhibitions Field Trip Programs Our interactive educational programs cover an array of topics such as air, light and sound waves, simple machines, magnets, and matter, each including both a collaborative component and an open-ended challenge. 2,119 students participated in educational programs during field trips in 2016.

Sponsored Field Trips This past school year, 977 students from Cayuga, Cortland, and Tompkins Counties participated in field trips to the Sciencenter. Children on these field trips learned about renewable energy and participated in an engineering challenge to build their own windmills. Discovery Space Students also learned about our watershed and The Discovery Space offers families a quiet place to had a chance to interact with live animals in our explore the exciting world of science through activity Tidepool Touch Tank. Tompkins County Field trips are kits and games. Guests investigate a wide variety supported by Kids Discover the Trail!. of science topics including magnets, fossils, and electricity. 14,664 guests participated in activities in Summer Camp the Discovery Space in 2016. Sciencenter Summer Camp welcomed over 200 campers to our one- and two-week sessions during Science Playground 2016. Campers explored space, learned about life on Kids enjoy science outside with hands-on exhibits earth, and solved engineering challenges. that let them climb and hang, make music, investigate bubbles, and bounce on the world’s ONLY Kevlar IN THE COMMUNITY suspension bridge. Afterschool Enrichment National Collaborative On-site Programs The Sciencenter provided hands-on science activities 665 guests participated in special 2-hour NanoDays after school to 104 students at local elementary and Building with Biology presentations this year. schools. These events are part of the Sciencenter’s National Collaborative Programs. We celebrated NanoDays Starlab Outreach with unique hands-on activities about nanotechnology, Using Starlab, our portable planetarium, we provided the smallest BIG idea in science. Building with Biology programs for 380 children at Belle Sherman, Berkshire provided guests with hands-on experiences and Free Library, Cayuga Heights, and Trumansburg discussion about the future of biological engineering. Elementary Schools.

8 FUTURE SCIENCE LEADERS The Future Science Leaders (FSL) program for middle school children focuses on leadership, communication, and critical thinking. Participants in the program learn science content that they communicate with Sciencenter guests through four different strands: • Mentoring: guiding younger children in science exploration • Citizen Science: leading guests in scientific experiments and exploration • New Media: using technology to connect others with science • Exhibits: learning the tools and trade of exhibit building

In 2016, FSL participants led more than 1,350 Exhibits museum guests in hands-on activities. FSL members developed and prototyped Mentoring science content and golf challenges for the Sciencenter Mini-Golf course. They Serving as Counselors-in-Training (CIT), FSL also developed hands-on activities to participants mentored our summer science supplement our featured exhibitions. campers, presented hands-on Tidepool Touch Tank programs for campers, and led Empowerment Through Science: hands-on activities with guests. High School Citizen Science Last year, 24 high school students led educational science activities through Trained by local experts from the programs and events, such as our weekly Community Science Institute and the Finger Chemsations! amphitheater show, which Lakes Institute, FSL participants brought reached 475 museum guests. These shows Sciencenter guests to nearby Cascadilla give students the opportunity to hone their Creek to collect data on water chemistry communication skills, develop and share and life in the creek. Back at the Sciencenter, hands-on activities, and be the “expert” they helped guests use microscopes to in something they are passionate about. identify the organisms they had discovered. They then communicated the findings from their research to Sciencenter guests at a fall Showtime! presentation.

New Media FSL participants filmed their progress on exhibit development and created stop- motion videos showing hands-on activities linked to research. They also produced newsletters and videos to share the CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHT: KRISTEN GALVIN TEEN STEM LAB highlights of summer camp with families This year, we dedicated the Kristen Galvin Teen STEM Lab. and to document their work. Designed in part by our Future Science Leaders, this space is where our FSL research, develop, and test their big ideas before presenting them to the public at the museum.

9 ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL Spooky Science At this annual free community These programs allow members of our event, 979 guests in costume community, regardless of financial means, explored tricked-out exhibits Spooky Science Sponsor ability, or location, to engage with science and experienced a full line-up in meaningful ways. of special presentations, demonstrations, and activities delivered by 79 volunteers. Membership Access Program (MAP) This program ensures that all children living in Free Sundays Tompkins and surrounding counties, regardless of On our Free Sundays in 2016, the Sciencenter financial means, can visit us as often as they’d like opened its doors to all at no charge and without cost as a barrier. The Sciencenter provides welcomed 1,031 guests. free Explorer level memberships to families Agency Pass Program with children who qualify for free or reduced- price lunch at school. Currently 420 families In partnership with local health and human participate, which accounts for 15% of Sciencenter service agencies, the Sciencenter opens its memberships. Gifts to the Sciencenter Annual doors at no cost to local families in need. We Fund make this program possible. welcomed 1,683 clients of these agencies in 2016. The Agency Pass program is supported by the Museums for All Sciencenter’s Corporate Membership Program. Museums for All offers $1 admission per person Family Science Nights for families who have an EBT card. In 2016, 1,817 people used this program to visit the Sciencenter. We engage entire communities in hands-on Gifts made to the Sciencenter Annual Fund make science evenings at local elementary schools, this program possible. with physics and astronomy as primary themes in 2016–2017. In 2016, 45 volunteers helped Sensory Hours lead activities, and 761 students and parents participated in the Sciencenter’s free Family The Sciencenter is open for special Sensory Dave Burbank Hours in the spring and in the fall for families Science Nights at Cortland, Dryden, and Enfield with children with sensory processing disorder Elementary Schools. or who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Parents and children can make connections with other families and engage in interactive learning in an inviting and accepting environment.

CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHT: NEW YORK NATIVES GALLERY Located in the Saltonstall Animal Room, this gallery gives guests an up-close look at the animals PHOTOS who call the Finger Lakes region “home.” From bullfrogs to bluegills, guests get to see what’s crawling, swimming, and hopping in their own backyards.

10 IMPACT AT THE LOCAL AND teachers. As part of this collaborative, we are working with museums nationally, from NATIONAL LEVELS California to Florida, and with local Head Start Our collaborations and partnerships with and Early Head Start teachers in Tompkins other organizations on both the local and County, to share professional development national level allow us to expand our reach, models and science-based activities for Head enrich the experiences of our guests, and Start classrooms. empower children and families to use Leading Nanotechnology Learning and science in shaping a better future. Building with Biology As one of the leading organizations for the Living Laboratory National Informal STEM Education Network Dave Burbank Dave Cornell researchers use the Sciencenter as a (NISE Net), the Sciencenter directs the Living Lab to study early learning. The Living development of NISE Net educational Lab provides researchers with the opportunity products, leads the annual national NanoDays, to learn how children understand and engage Building with Biology, and other events, and with the world, while also providing parents the coordinates a network of museum partners in chance to learn about current studies in child the northeastern U.S. Using educational science development, and strategies to encourage skill activities developed by the Sciencenter, over development in children. 500,000 guests in 250 U.S. museums experience applications of current science in everyday life. Naturalist Outreach Group Our educators present a class to students in Touring Exhibitions in North America Cornell University’s Naturalist Outreach Program The Sciencenter reaches over 1 million museum on engaging audiences through hands-on guests each year through its international activities in an informal setting. Class members traveling exhibitions program. Exhibition then present Saturday Showtime! programs topics range from ocean conservation to nano in our amphitheater. Last year, 175 Sciencenter technology to how toys work, and more. In Dave Burbank guests learned about spiders, aquatic animals, 2016, the Sciencenter toured 11 exhibitions, 7 of and other topics. which were developed or co-developed by the Sciencenter with support from the National Community Science Institute and Science Foundation and other sponsors. the Finger Lakes Institute Scientists from the Community Science Institute and the Finger Lakes Institute mentor Future Science Leader participants about conducting scientific research. Future Science Leaders work with scientists to collect and analyze data on water chemistry and insect life in Cascadilla Creek.

National Collaborative for Early Science Learning The Sciencenter is leading a national collaboration to share best practices in Dave Burbank Dave professional development for Head Start

11 In 2016, Sciencenter OF SUMMER CAMPERS WHO: LOCAL NATIONAL Current Sciencenter EHIITIONS solved a mystery COLLAORATIONS traveled to PEOPLE explored Mars 1 STATES transformed from AND 1 CANADIAN PROVINCE dissected a squid 21 SNAE FEARING In our history of traveling exhibition rentals across the TO SNAE LOING United States, only 6 states remain to be conquered: "scrambled" (broke) their NATIONAL INFORMAL SCIENCE COLLAORATIE FOR # of visits it takes to HI, ND, MD, NJ, RI, MA eggs in the egg drop challenge 3 thanks to volunteer EUCATION NETWOR EARLY SCIENCE LEARNING Barbara Thorp EMPOWER A protected their eggs in the BRITISH COLUMBIA YOUNG CHIL 14 institutions 6 museums egg drop challenge around the U.S. around the U.S. MONTANA

WISCONSIN IDAHO NEW YORK LOUEST Educational products and professional Materials, activities, and STEM-focused SOUTH DAKOTA CONNECTICUT SCREAM development resources reach resources reach Head Start programs OHIO 10 LOAES CALIFORNIA 300 PARTNERS 32 TEACHERS ILLINOIS WEST VIRGINIA in the Scream Chamber VIRGINIA OF CHALLAH REA across the country 25 locally and 300 nationally NORTH CAROLINA baked by sta member Bethany OKLAHOMA GUESTS SOUTH CAROLINA and eaten by sta 113 experienced the TEXAS GEORGIA “coolest” science at our PAPER WIN TURINES x0 x30 FLORIDA LIUI NITROGEN built by kids at Kids Discover the Trail! 103 ﬁeld trips to the Sciencenter guests attended 2 SHOWS guests attended PROGRAMS IN THE PROGRAMS AT COMMUNITY THE SCIENCENTER Our new solar panels have produced

10316 TOTAL ATTENANCE 1 30W 12 of energy since installation in the fall of 2016 11 46,003 visits by MEMBERS FREE ISITS CONFERENCE 40,700 visits by PAYING GUESTS THROUGH WORSHOPS That’s equivalent to 0 UESTIONS 15,455 FREE VISITS through ACCESS PROGRAMS ACCESS PROGRAMS greenhouse gas emissions from: STORM RAINS led by the Collaborative answered by Colin in 3,158 visits using COUPONS 1 OF OUR TOTAL labeled by ATTENANCE for Early Science Learning the Animal Room MILES OR 00 LS Future Science Leaders driven by an average car of coal burned 12 In 2016, Sciencenter OF SUMMER CAMPERS WHO: LOCAL NATIONAL Current Sciencenter EHIITIONS solved a mystery COLLAORATIONS traveled to PEOPLE explored Mars 1 STATES transformed from AND 1 CANADIAN PROVINCE dissected a squid 21 SNAE FEARING In our history of traveling exhibition rentals across the TO SNAE LOING United States, only 6 states remain to be conquered: "scrambled" (broke) their NATIONAL INFORMAL SCIENCE COLLAORATIE FOR # of visits it takes to HI, ND, MD, NJ, RI, MA eggs in the egg drop challenge 3 thanks to volunteer EUCATION NETWOR EARLY SCIENCE LEARNING Barbara Thorp EMPOWER A protected their eggs in the BRITISH COLUMBIA YOUNG CHIL 14 institutions 6 museums egg drop challenge around the U.S. around the U.S. MONTANA

GIFTS OF $1000+ Howard & Erica Evans Fred & Tibby McLafferty Art & Charlotte Shull The Galvin Family Ruth Morton Karen & David Smith Anonymous Juris Hartmanis Michael & Alexandra Nolan Blixy Taetzsch & Gene Yaples John & Elaine Alexander Carolyn Horner Bill Nye Bruce & Katie Thompson Bill & Jane Bassett Mark Jauquet & Mickie Sanders- Richard & Donna Prybyl Charlie & Nancy Trautmann Larry & Margaret Bennett Jauquet Roger & Arlene Richardson Tom & Jane Van Derzee Nellie Corson Mark & Marcie Kreydt Laurie Robinson Charles & Jane Walcott Walt & Jean Cottrell Michael & Laura Larson Jean & Betty Rowley Amy & Steve Yale-Loehr Bob & Vanne Cowie Debbie Levin Tacie & Peter Saltonstall Gene & Jeanne Yarussi Jane Engel Raymond & Joan Loehr Carrie Shearer

Anonymous Ed & Elizabeth Bergman Heather Carney Marie Anne de Roos John Abel Gregory & Marya Besharov Patrick & Katelyn Carney Kunga Delotsang & Heather Harrick Robert Abrams Arthur Bicknell & Rachel Hockett Jackie & Joe Cassaniti Bill & Sarah Demo Charlie Ackerman & Jennifer Stoever Michael & Joyce Billing Brian Chabot & Kathy Rasmussen Paul & Peggy Dennis Barry Adams Alan & Jennifer Biloski Patrick & Nina Chaopricha Tom & Barbara Dimock Lizabeth Adams Chris & Steve Bissen Stephen & Lorraine Chase Francis & Barbara DiSalvo Jr. Anton & Patricia Alder Shelley Blackler Joseph & Eileen Choi George Dombroske & Jill Stoddard- Albert Alexander Donald Blake Demosthenis & Angela Chronis Dombroske Ronald & Victoria Alexander Jack & Nanette Blakely Gordon & Suzanne Chun Jordi & Becky Douglas William & Katrina Allen Andy & Lois Blight Henry & Mary Louise Church Paul & Nancy Downes Rick Allmendinger & Terry Jordan David & Joanna Bock Josh & Carol Clark Curt & Diane Dunnam Elizabeth Anderson Larry & Jane Bonassar Michael & Maureen Clark Travis & Ashley Durfee Elizabeth & Bruce Angstadt Seth Bonder & Chrisso Boulis Zachary Clopton & Katherine Kinzler David Ebeltoft & Payal Patel Doug Antczak & Wendy Robertson Kevin & Deana Bonno Sybil & Jason Coburn James & Cynthia Eckert Shivaun & Lynden Archer James Boyce & Brandi Chafin Daniel Cogan Dan & Marnie Ecklund William & Caroline Arms Dominic Boyer & Cymene Howe Seth Cohen & Allison Romano-Cohen A.J. Edwards Mark & Judith Ashton Nicole & Sean Eversley Bradwell Patrick & Katherine Collette Karl & Virginia Ehemann Araxy & Rostom Bablanian Adam & Melissa Brechner Douglas & Rosemary Collins Mark & Paula Eisner Caren Baldini Peter & Beth Brennan Lisken & James Cordes Mari Elliott Terri & Charles Barbuti Nic & Christy Brenner Jon & Janet Corson-Rikert Gary & Jessica Ellis Robert Barlow Joel & Susan Brock Ben & Elissa Cosgrove Bryan & Shawne Emmett Douglas & Jessica Barnes Richard & Sharon Bromley John & Ann Costello Dave Emmett Simon Barrette & Nancy Bussieres James Brown Mary Ellen Cummings William & Susan English George & Helen Bayer Tom Brown James Cutting & Claudia Lazzaro Dmitry Epstein & Veronica Maidel Bob & Gwen Beck Warren & Lynn Brown Darren Dale & Connie Lew Epstein Lawrence & Kathie Beckwith Nelson Burdick & Mary Royer Ben & Caitlin Darfler Eugene & Ann Erickson Teresa & Michael Bell Derek & Nora Burrows Nicholas & Sophia Darling Shaun & Stacy Errichiello Bill & Nancy Bellamy Jim & Terry Byrnes Robin Davisson & David Skorton Sarah & George Evanega Fran Benedict Leo & Sandra Cacciotti Paul & Cathy Dawson Pat Evans Chandler & Aziza Benson Joseph & Rita Calvo Joan & Tob de Boer Bronwen Exter & Rachel Ferro

14 Alan & Laura Falk Steve Hand & Nancy Dytman Jeffrey Keno & Joan Shroyer-Keno Peter & Enid Littman Jay Farmer & Amy Reading Keith Hannon & Casey Keller Joseph & Alison Kepic Jun Liu & Ping Wang “I personally love Matt & Nicole Farrell Patrick & Dorotha Harding Irene Kiely Hubert Lobo & Renu Gandhi Paul Feeny & Mary Berens Jason & Laura Harrington Gary & Judith King James & Caitlin Loehr the Sensory Hours David Feldshuh & Martha Frommelt Ellen Harrison Thomas & Christina King Ryan & Kara Lombardi David Fernandez & Elizabeth Lawson Tom Hartshorne & Leslie Daniels Carolyn Klass Daniel P. & Jennifer Loucks because it’s a great Victoria Fiordalis & Jeffrey Hubberman Marty & Susie Hatch Kevin Kniffin & Jenny Kao-Kniffin Nancy Loughlin Michael Fleming & Kristina Rennekamp Haley Hatfield Paul & Melissa Ko Chris Lowe & Sarah Marcham comfort for me as Christopher & Lisa Ford Hawkes Family Andrew & Tamara Kobziar Nathan & Gail Lyman Michael Forster & Araceli Lucio-Forster Carl & Sue Haynes Heinz & Judith Koch Aaron & Amy Lyndaker a mom to know Davide Fortusini & Silvia Abbiati Darryl & Chris Heckle Donald & Dorothy Kompf Curtis & Lisa Lyons Richard Franke & Barbara Chasin John & Holly Heitzman Victor Koschmann & Nancy Lee Ryan & Jaclyn Maher that the community John & Karen Friedeborn Christopher Hernandez & Karen Kim Koschmann Emily Maletz & Dave Pagliarulo Deborah Friends Sara Hess Christopher & Lena Kourkoutis Victor & Jo-Ann Mancini we live in values William & Barbara Fry Mary Kay Hickey Dexter & Fran Kozen Joseph & Cynthia Mannino Chris & Donielle Fulmer Seth Hiland & Irene Alexandra Amaro Tim & Lindsay Kozinsky Chad & Virginia Maphis offering recreational Charles & Linda Garbo Thomas Hirasuna & Jean Hunter Sesaly Krafft Glenna Margaris Chris & Ginny Gartlein Thomas & Magdalena Hohn David Kreinick & Susan Blumenthal Steve & Heidi Marschner and educational Anthony & Alyce Geanopulos Jeff Holbrook & Julia Koski Steve Kress & Elissa Wolfson Barbara Marshall Al George & Judith Van Allen Jim Holman & Dorothy Buerk Gloria Kulhawy Vicki Martinez activities that Henry & Suok Mee Gerson Matthew & Mindy Holmes Brian & Jody Kunk-Czaplicki Dave & Tracie Mayotte George & Carol Gesslein Robert & Joan Horn Susan LaCette Brian McAree & Kris Corda encourages my son’s Lawrence Gibbons & Ritchie Patterson Leah Horwitz Thomas & Marisa LaFalce James McConkey participation.” Shaun & Melissa Gillette Edward & Rebecca Houghton Ciano & Diane Lama Bob McGuire & Judy Keil Jim & Rhonda Gilmore Guerry & Alberta Howard Gregory & Anne Lamb Tom & Kathy McHugh – Judy M. Gregory Gohn & Kathleen Krafft Gohn Arthur Howser R. Carolyn Lange Sam & Vera McLafferty Daniel & Nicole Golden Deb Huber James & Heidi Larounis Matthew McLaren & Allegra Lambert Jim Goodreau & Sueane Hemmer Peter & Denise Hummer Glenn Larratt & Elizabeth Fleming- Carolyn McPherson Goodreau Matthew & Danielle Hunt Larratt Shannon McSurely John Gosart & Deborah Patten Mark Hurwitz & Ingrid McWilliams Aaron & Lindsay Lavine Paul Menhennett & Michelle McElroy Dan & Karen Governanti Barry & Beth Hutchinson Janice Lawrence Greg & Pennie Merrick Daniel Graham & Reanna Lavine Kim Hwang & Debora Huber-Hwang Michael & Anne Ledbetter Arnim Meyburg Mary & Brad Grainger Hajime Inoue & Yiru Li Alan & Debra Ledet Thomas & Elaine Meyers Logan Gray Thomas & Melinda Jahn David Lee & Marjory Rinaldo-Lee Wyman & Erica Miles Julie & Erin Greco Georg & Lucia Jander Lillian Lee & Jon Kleinberg Jim Miller & Chrissie Schelhas-Miller Donald & Iris Greenberg Lorraine Jaworski Sid & Gail Leibovich John Miller Steven Greenberg & Pamela Moulton Jim Jenkins & Kathy Kelly Joel & Rebecca Leistikow Andrew Minnick & Jessica Baker Jonathan & Jill Greene Robert & Lauren Jetty III John & Ann Lemley Robert Moore & Lauris McKee Peter Grossman & Kristin Gutenberger Bill & Marlene Jewell Peter Lepage & Deborah O’Connor Spencer Moore & Sarah Markowitz Grossman Stephen & Lorraine Johnson Tina & Melissa Lesley-Fox Andrew & Kaila Morgan David & Sally Grubb Martin & Beth Jolles Ilma & Gil Levine Robert & Nancy Morgan John Guckenheimer & Meredith Kusch William & Mary Juan Ruth Levine & Steve Goodman Craig Muckle & Ann Marie MacDonald John & Larralee Guttridge Francis & Leonie Kallfelz Bruce & Claudia Lewenstein Richard Mule & Marlo Weaver Alex & Rebecca Hagen Jim Karpinski & Jane Koestler Sylvia Lim Charles Mund Greg Hall & Penny Bealle Robert Karpman & Jari Poulin David & Nancy Lippert Susan Murphy Nick Hall & Alexis Fontana Michael & Holly Kazarinoff Jack & Amy Little Paul & Jennifer Mutolo Thomas & Cynthia Hamilton Nathan Kennedy & Hannah Fong Seth & Naomi Littlejohn Andrew Myers & Kavita Bala

15 Mark & Sharon Nelson Stephen & Jeanie Retherford Michael Smith & Kristen Brennan Carol West Michael Niemack & Maren Vitousek Frank & Rosa Rhodes James & Cynthia Smoyer Clark & Sarah West Michal & Eyal Nitzany David Rice & Suzanne Gervais Jeffrey & Suzanne Snedeker Michael & Catherine Whalen James & Lanore Nolan Ayana Richardson Holger Sondermann & Maria Garcia- John & Lindsey White Jim & Amber Nolan Betty Richardson Garcia Charles & Deborah Whitehead Wendell & Susan Norvell Thomas Richardson Steven & Sharon Songer Fred & Mary Widding Jerry & Barbara Nosanchuk Valdis & Darcey Rigdon James & Susan Spear Ben & Joanne Widom Sam Nugen & Julie Goddard Donald & Nancy Robbins Sue Spitz* Shawn & Donna Wilczynski Mindy & Brett Oakes Jonathan & Jessica Roberts Robert & Patricia Stalker Ed & Erin Wilday Alan & Keeley O’Brien Jason & Jeanne Marie Robertson Michael & Julie Stamm David & Marissa Winiarski Patrick & Jennifer O’Brien Dan & Becky Robinson Michael & Theresa Stanley Mark & Alicia Wittink Tim Olivieri & Tziona Szajman Susan Robinson & Martha Fischer John & Nancy Sterling Richard & Claudia Wodzinski Cal & Joan Organ William Robinson Benjamin Sterrett & Ruth Richardson Norva Wood Jan Ormsby Allyn Rosenbaum & Patrice Jennings Michael & Kelly Sturman Robert & Barbara Wood Edgardo & Sersita Suzette Pabit James Rothenberg & Mariana Wolfner Douglas & Jenna Sybert Ammitai Worob & Marnie Waxman Jason Padula & Lauren Curtis Thomas Ruane & Donna Augustine Steve Tanksley & Theresa Fulton Madison & Mary Wright Michael & Christine Pambianchi Stephen & Susan Ruoff Sidney & Susan Tarrow Andrew Yale & Brenda Kuhn Joanne Panarisi-Bottone & Alison Joseph Russo & Paula Winner Jennifer & Nathan Tavares Shelby Yarbrough Bottone Ahren & Barbara Sadoff Martha Taylor & Josie Yunis Joseph Yavitt & Susan Merkel Kevin & Jenna Panke-Buisse Pete St. John & Lisa Jo Elliott St. John Barbara Thorp David & Marcia Zax Ashley Paolangeli Sidney & Dolores Saltzman Maury Tigner & Mary Berkelman Stephanie Zerilli Bob Parker & Joy Swanson Nick Salvatore & Ann Sullivan Sam & Kim Tilsen Rui Zhang & Danhong Zhong Kara & Sean Pass Carolyn Sampson Michael Titlebaum & Catherine Gale Joel & Cathy Zumoff Dustin & Denise Paul Jason Sanford & Sara Childs-Sanford Kevin & Sharon Todd *Deceased Graeme & Cindy Paul Valerie Saul Mike & Sarah Tomei Mason Peck & Patricia Longoria B. David & Nancy Saunders Charles & Katherine Ann Tompkins Jon Peeters & Shaianne Osterreich Steve & Marcy Schaeffer Jeff Tonole & Kim Weeden Maxim Perelstein & Anindita Banerjee Alan & Debra Scheer Frost & Kate Travis William & Mary Anne Perks Helene Schember & Terry Herter Michael Tubbs Adam & Helen Perl Ray & Kathy Schlather Doug & Megan Turnbull Joe & Mary Pesaresi Lynn Schlesinger Teresa Twomey Earl & Harriet Peters Margot & Frank Schlesinger Marguerite & Norman Uphoff James & Nancy Peters David Schuller James & Rebecca Utz Robert Peterson & Heather Barbuti Eric Schulte & Christine Nalitz Oscar Emmanuel Valdez Morales & Michael & Drusilla Phelps Mary Schweitzer Maria Cole Donald Phykitt & Bonnie Norton Seth Schweitzer & Yael Zucker Matthew & Michelle Van Etten Michael & Amy Piester Kelly Shaff & Judith Pena-Shaff Jeff & Maria Vangeli Robert & Karin Pohl Cassandra Shaw Robbert VanRenesse & Lesley Greene Roy & Barbara Pollock Emma Lou Sheikh Jon & Rhonda Velazquez David & Kathleen Popovich Joel Sherman & Samantha Sharpsteen Paul Velleman & Susan Michlovitz Frank Powers David Shmoys & Eva Tardos David Walden & Sara Groh Ida Pozmantier Allegra Shortle Michael Waldman & Lisa Berki Uttara & Shanti Prasad Joseph & Sheryl Sierzant David & Karina Walsh Chris Proulx & Varya Siegel Kirk Sigel & Beth Ahner Michael & Dianne Walter Andrew & Susanne Quagliata John Silcox Ann Ward Curtis Radcliffe & Christine Edwards John Siliciano & Rosie Mayer Brian & Bethany Wasik Aziz Rana & Odette Lienau Chris Smith Christopher & Beverly Way

16 Dave Burbank CORPORATE GIVING AND GRANTS “I helped build the $25,000+ $10,000 – $24,999 Schwab Charitable Fund+ Sciencenter back in BMGI+ David R. & Patricia D. Atkinson Tompkins Financial Advisors+ Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund+ Foundation United Way of Tompkins County+ the early 90s with Institute of Museum and Library Cayuga Landscape Company > Vanguard Charitable+ Services* Community Foundation of many other Ithacans. $500 – $999 NASA* Tompkins County+ Arnold Printing Corporation > NASA New York Space Grant Northern Trust Company+ I’m so thrilled to see Consortium* The Philanthropic Fund+ The Marvin and Annette Lee Foundation what it has become. NASA through Science Museum of Vector Magnetics Minnesota for Space and Earth Emily Maletz Graphic Design > The Sciencenter was Informal STEM Education* $5,000 – $9,999 Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP NSF through Museum of Science Association of Science-Technology Security Mutual Insurance an early inspiration for ChemAttitudes* Centers* T.G. Miller, P.C. NSF through Museum of Science Cornell University Foundation+ Therm, Inc. for me in science for Multi-Site Public Engagement Robert G. and Jane V. Engel Tompkins County Area with Science—Synthetic Foundation, Inc.+ Development and technology.” Biology: Innovations in NSF through Cornell University Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. Development* Naturalist Outreach Workshop* True Insurance – Marc J. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.+ NYSEG/AVANGRID Foundation, Inc. Rheonix, Inc. $250 – $499 Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund+ Exxon Mobil• Tompkins County Tourism Program* $2,500 – $4,999 First National Bank of Groton Triad Foundation* PhotoSynthesis Productions > Fracture Analysis Consultants Walton Family Foundation* Remée Casting > Hilton Garden Inn, Ithaca Tompkins County Solid Waste IPM Laboratories, Inc. Management Division* King Ferry Winery Tompkins Trust Company Lindsay Lustick Garner, Linz Real University Sand & Gravel, Inc. > Estate $1,000 – $2,499 Rochester Area Community Cargill Deicing Technology Foundation+ Chemung Canal Trust Company Tompkins County Chamber of Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Commerce Mickelson & Co., LLP A Division of Insero & Co CPAs * indicates grant award The Horner Foundation > indicates in-kind gift Legacy Foundation of Tompkins + indicates donor-directed gifts County • indicates matching gift Miller Mayer, LLP Morgan Stanley Foundation Morgan Stanley GIFT+ If we have made any inadvertent errors or Richardson Bros. Electrical omissions in the preparation of this donor list, Contractors, Inc. > please accept our apologies and let us know.

17 Dave Burbank GIFTS IN HONOR OF CHARLIE THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who made gifts in honor of Twenty-seven years ago, I saw the announcement for the position of executive director of the Charlie Trautmann. These gifts support a number Sciencenter. As an engineering researcher at Cornell who was keenly interested in connecting of Sciencenter projects and programs, from free annual children in the community with the amazing science and engineering going on at the university, field trips for the second graders in our region, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Over the years, by working together, we have created a to annual operations, to early childhood education. remarkable center that enhances our quality of life and contributes to the renaissance of Ithaca and Tompkins County. Warren Allmon & Jennifer Tegan Richard & Andrea Kiely Doug Antczak & Wendy Dexter & Frances Kozen I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to take part in this remarkable process of creating Robertson Lynn Bradley Leopold a museum, growing its exhibits and educational programs, and sharing our experiences with other William & Caroline Arms Peter Lepage & Deborah communities throughout the world. Michael & Ina Arthur O’Connor Mark & Judith Ashton Bruce & Claudia Lewenstein And so, as I hand over the reins to my good friend and colleague Dean Briere, I thank each of Caren Baldini Heather McDaniel you, whether you are a volunteer, trustee, advisor, staff member, donor, member, or guest of the Bill & Jane Bassett Sam & Vera McLafferty museum, for your part in creating the story of the Sciencenter. We have much to be pleased about, Chris & Steve Bissen Arnim Meyburg and I look forward to seeing the next exciting direction that the Sciencenter takes in empowering David & Joanna Bock Jim Miller & Chrissie Schelhas- every young person to use science in shaping a better future. Nicole & Sean Eversley Bradwell Miller Jim & Terry Byrnes Susan Murphy Joseph & Rita Calvo Michael & Alexandra Nolan Sue & Clifford Chappie Lani & Jack Peck Monika Collins & Marc Miskin Keith & Mary Jane Porter Harold & Teresa Craighead Joyce Putnam Susan Currie Don & Sue Rakow Robin Davisson & David Louis & Marilynn Reycroft Skorton Laurie Robinson Jim Dennis & Karen Powers Judith & Joe Rowe Joanna Dennis John Rudd & Beverly Chin Carol & James Doolittle Tacie & Peter Saltonstall Ann Druyan Carolyn Sampson A.J. Edwards Jason Sanford & Sara Childs- Jennifer Engel & Larry Young Sanford David Feldshuh & Martha Helene Schember & Terry Frommelt Herter David Fernandez & Elizabeth Cassandra Shaw Lawson Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP The Galvin Family Karen & David Smith David Goudy & Susan Blixy Taetzsch & Gene Yaples Gallagher Joseph & Marney Thomas Mary & Brad Grainger Bruce & Katie Thompson George Gull & Nancy Potter Stephanie Thompson & Jason Lindsey & Alex Hayes Hustedt Peter Heller Tom & Jane Van Derzee Robert & Joan Horn Charlie & Jane Walcott Terry & Ann Marie Horner Carol Warshawsky Mark Hurwitz & Ingrid Shawn & Donna Wilczynski McWilliams Gene & Jeanne Yarussi Jeff Keno & Joan Shroyer-Keno Joel & Cathy Zumoff

If we have made any inadvertent errors or omissions in the preparation of this donor list, please accept our apologies and let us know. 18 Lindsay France Lindsay SCIENCENTER STAFF SCIENCENTER BOARD As of June 2017 As of May 2017 Dean Briere, Executive Director Judy Ammack, Volunteer Manager Board of Trustees Board Committees Sarah Evanega Richard Prybyl Jeffrey Keno Chair Howard Evans Frank H.T. Rhodes Donald Kompf Christine Bissen, Director of Advancement Greg Galvin, Executive Mindy Oakes, Vice-Chair Gary Ferguson Martha Robertson Deborah Levin Donna Bodenstein, Museum Store Manager Greg Galvin, Chair Mark Kreydt, Secretary David Fernandez Franklin Robinson Ilma Levine Senior Director of External Relations Buildings & Grounds Monika Collins, John Saunders, Treasurer Johanna Gettinger Tacie Saltonstall Robert McGuire Shawn Wilczynski, Chair Emily Cotman, National STEM Project Coordinator Helene Schember, Russell Givens Lynnette Scofield John Miller Chris Fagan, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Director of Past Chair Campaign Steering Michael Goldstein Arthur Shull John Neuman Administration Dean Briere, Ex officio Committee Mary Grainger Michael Stamm Robert Orrange Alexis Falise, Advancement Coordinator Charlie Trautmann, Robin Davisson, Co-Chair Janet Hawkes Blixy Taetzsch Leilani Peck Ex officio, Executive Greg Galvin, Co-Chair Victoria Fiordalis, Educator Lindsey Hayes Jennifer Tavares Richard Prybyl Director Emeritus • Kim Holloway Yervant Terzian Jean Rowley Patricia Flery, Museum Greeter Finance & Audit Mark Hurwitz, Chair Carolyn Horner Bruce Thompson Nancy Schuler Amy Gaulke, Public & Media Relations Manager Nicole Eversley Laurie Johnston Marguerite Uphoff John Schwartz Josh Giblin, Director of Guest Relations & Operations Bradwell Governance Mindy Oakes, Chair Denise Lee Thomas Van Derzee Nelson Sobel Matthew Griffin, Museum Greeter Robin Davisson • Deborah Levin Charles Walcott Suzie Soyring* Alexandra Jackson, Director of National Collaborations Joanna Dennis Investment Advisory Ilma Levine Sean Whittaker Michael Stamm A.J. Edwards Walt Cottrell, Chair David Jordan, Lead Exhibit Developer Bruce Lewenstein Gary Woloszyn Blixy Taetzsch George Gull Michelle Kortenaar, Senior Director of Engagement and Stewardship Robert McGuire Amy Yale-Loehr Bruce Thompson Seth Hiland Learning Kara Pass, Chair Susan Mittler Eugene Yarussi Charlie Trautmann Mark Hurwitz Kathleen Krafft, Exhibit Fabricator Advisory Board Lorraine Moynihan •Term ended in 2016 Carol Travis Richard Kiely Schmitt Thomas Van Derzee Colin Meeks, Manager of Live Collections John Alexander Heather McDaniel Svante Myrick Board Emeriti Charles Walcott Facilities Manager Warren Allmon Mike Napierski, Sunny Miller John Neuman William Bassett Amy Yale-Loehr William Bassett Julian Pompilio, Exhibit Fabricator Kara Pass Michael Nolan Lisken Cordes Eugene Yarussi Laurie Robinson Brian Bauer Walt Cottrell Bethany Resnick, Educator Bill Nye *Deceased Walt Cottrell Robert Cowie Grant Manager Jason Sanford Thomas O’Rourke Allison Sribarra, Susan Currie Karen Smith Arthur Pearce • Jennifer Engel Judy Stock, Museum Greeter Ann Druyan Shawn Wilczynski Mason Peck Gary Ferguson Lauren Van Derzee, Educator Jennifer Engel •Term ended in 2017 Nancy Potter David Fernandez

American Red Cross of Tompkins County Cornell Lab of Ornithology Hospicare Salvation Army Empire State Division A-Plus Program at Beverly J. Martin Cornell University Ithaca City School District Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. GIVING BACK TO Elementary School Discovery Trail Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) Southworth Library OUR COMMUNITY Association of Fundraising Professionals, Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund Ithaca Youth Bureau: Big Brothers Susan G. Komen Twin Tiers Region NY Finger Lakes Chapter Family Reading Partnership Big Sisters Tompkins Community Action In their personal capacities, Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of Finger Lakes Runners Club Johnson Museum of Art Tompkins County Area Development individuals on the Sciencenter staff America Food Bank of the Southern Tier Kitchen Theatre Tompkins County Public Library Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes are proud to support—through Friends of Stewart Park Loaves and Fishes United Way of Tompkins County Cayuga Medical Center volunteering and gifts—the following Friends of the Library Paleontological Research Institution Vera House, Inc. Cayuga Nature Center Hangar Theatre Planned Parenthood of the Southern Vitamin L non-profit organizations: Child Development Council Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Finger Lakes WSKG Community School of Music and Arts The History Center in Tompkins County Porchfest Cornell Botanic Gardens Rotary Club of Ithaca 19 HONORING OUR MEMORIAL GIFTS DEDICATED VOLUTEERS In memory of Sue Spitz, Lizbeth Adams The Sciencenter we all enjoy today was Lynn Schlesinger built in large part by 4,000 volunteers, Margot & Frank Schlesinger 26 of whom gave 1,000 hours or more to build it, operate it, and advance its vision In memory of Ted Szymanski, of “a world in which every young person is Mary Szymanski inspired to use science in shaping a better In memory of Tom McCarrick, future.” We’re celebrating these remarkable Dan & Cheryl Barbasch volunteers with a new plaque, located at the Linda & Cory Byard entrance to the Saltonstall Animal Room. Mary Helen & Larry Cathles David & Linda Caughey James & Beverly Coleman Bill Bassett Jim Neno* Francis & Barbara DiSalvo Jr. Mary Helen Cathles Bob Orrange Jon Erickson Jennifer Engel Mary Jane Porter Priscilla Fairbank & Owen Mary Grainger Eric Poysa* Goldfarb Sally Grubb Joyce Putnam Ernie & Masha Fontes Len Kaplan Martha Robertson Jack & Renee Freed Kathy Krafft Nancy Schuler Thomas & Norma Frey Debbie Levin Bob Silberman Melissa Hines Ilma Levine Suzie Soyring* Gerald Hoffman & Brian How Jack Lowe Sue Spitz* David Holowka & Barbara Baird Jane MacDonald Bruce Thompson Janet Hunting Tom McCarrick* Barbara Thorp Anne Karolyi Judith Kennison & Marlene Sack Gladys McConkey* Randall Turner C J Kilgore Bob McGuire Joyce Wiggins* Ilma & Gil Levine *Deceased Roger & Deborah Loring Alan & Mary Mathios Janice McCarrick Robert McCarrick Fred & Tibby McLafferty David & Kelly Moreland Earl & Harriet Peters Dan & Carolyn Peterson Mary Reppy Lucia Sciore William & Nora Shang Roger & Lena Trancik Charlie & Nancy Trautmann Bruce & Carol Westlake David & Marcia Zax Alan & Susan Zehnder 20 TRIBUTE GIFTS THE CATALYST SOCIETY The Sciencenter extends its deepest appreciation to In honor of Bethany Resnick, Honoring individuals who invest in the our Catalyst Society Members: Alan & Debra Ledet future of the Sciencenter by including a gift In honor of James Winiarski, to the Sciencenter’s endowment in their living Jane Bassett Richard Hutcheson* Bruce Thompson Alan & Debra Ledet philanthropy or estate plans. William Bassett Keith Kennedy* Katie Thompson Hans Bethe* Dr.* & Mrs. Fred H. Charlie Trautmann In honor of Lydia Dolch, Kulhawy Doug & Megan Turnbull Rose Bethe Frank Trautmann* Gift planning options that will help our Jeb Brooks Debbie Levin Nancy Trautmann endowment grow: In honor of Martha Taylor, Jean Cottrell Gil Levine Carol Travis Susan Robinson & • Outright bequests in a will or living trust Walt Cottrell Ilma Levine Mack Travis Martha Fischer • Gifts of appreciated securities Robert Cowie Bob McGuire Cherie Wendelken In honor of Richard Kiely, • Life income gifts (charitable remainder Vanne Cowie John Morton* Barbara Yale* trusts or pooled income funds) Carolyn McPherson Nancy Downes Ruth Morton Cathy Zumoff • Charitable gifts from IRAs and other Janie Rempel In honor of Brad & Mary Grainger, pension plan assets Paul Downes Joel Zumoff Jack & Amy Little • Gifts of life insurance Brad Grainger Carrie Shearer *Deceased • Real estate and certain other types of Mary Grainger Sue Spitz* property Jean Hadfield* Edmund Sutton

SUPPORT NOW not only in the reliability of her Sue was inspired to make a planned AND INTO THE FUTURE: volunteerism, but also in her kind gift to the Sciencenter because it was heart, often making homemade baby her hope that the Sciencenter would SUE SPITZ gifts or cooking gourmet meals for continue to grow and be a central Last year we lost a long-time staff members and other Sciencenter part of our community. Because of friend, volunteer, and dedicated volunteers. Sue’s dedication to education and science, she established the “Suzanne supporter, Suzanne (Sue) Spitz. Sue’s dedication to education was a Spitz Science Education Fund” Sue was a founding member of lifelong pursuit. Her work with the through a significant bequest to the Sciencenter’s Catalyst Society Sciencenter was just one of the many the Sciencenter’s endowment. and the Sciencenter’s first board ways in which she helped inspire secretary. In fact, Sue’s house was generations of children. She was a We are honored to have known the official Sciencenter address for volunteer for several educational Sue and greatly appreciate the nearly a decade. institutions in Ithaca, as well as an many ways that she contributed to During her 33 years volunteering for elementary school educator for a the Sciencenter over the years, and the Sciencenter, Sue was essentially number of years. through her bequest, her impact will be felt forever. We look forward to another staff person, giving her In addition to making a planned gift inspiring generations of children in time and energy each week to help to the Sciencenter, Sue also made ways that were important to Sue. with mailings and events. Beyond annual contributions to provide the day-to-day work, Sue showed immediate support for the projects her dedication to the Sciencenter that were most important to her.

21 FINANCIAL REPORT The Sciencenter places highest priority on sound fiscal management to ensure that every dollar is put to the best possible use in helping us fulfill our mission of inspiring excitement for science in children through interactive exhibits and programs that engage, educate, and empower.

2016 Operating Revenue: $2,912,764

Grants 23% Endowment & Other 19%

2016 Expenses: Donations 15% $2,581,497 Earned Income 43% Fundraising 9% Administration 25%

Exhibits & Programs 66%

22 THE SCIENCENTER ENDOWMENT 2016 ENDOWMENT FUND REPORT New funds Fund value received in 2016 as of 12/31/16* The Sciencenter Endowment is a set of funds that we invest long term to generate income to support the museum and its core programs. The contributed amount, General Endowment Fund $6,525 $1,073,054 or principal, remains invested in perpetuity, and a Board Designated Endowment 1,700 564,910 portion of the income generated each year supports the Sciencenter. 25th Anniversary Fund 78,036 Income from the endowment helps keep Sciencenter Field Trip Fund 27,225 311,723 admission prices low and allows us to create innovative Fund for New Initiatives 87,308 exhibits and programs each year. During 2016, the endowment funded field trips for 2nd grade classes in New Visions Fund for High Impact Programs 330,521 Tompkins County, funded care taking of, and education Sustainability Fund 26,626 360,180 about, animals in the Saltonstall Animal Room, and supported educational programs and activities in the Bill and Jane Bassett Fund 115,514 Brooks Family Foundation Ocean Education Gallery. Sharon Bloch Event Fund 14,708 Brooks Family Foundation Fund for Ocean Education 51,581 Cottrell Family Fund 34,819 Cowie Family Fund 12,500 139,782 John and Ruth Morton Fund for Community Programs 124,725 Saltonstall Fund for Animal Care 10,553 Trautmann Fund for Facilities Management 95,518 Yale Family Fund 45,894 Elizabeth and Richard Hutcheson Fund for Science Education 74,835

74,576 3,513,661

* Reflects total contributions to date plus income earned, less payout of 4.5% to fund designated purpose

ENDOWMENT VALUE

Balance as of 01/01/16 3,300,517 Contributions in 2016 74,576 Growth in Market Value 279,567 Distribution to Sciencenter 141,000

Balance as of 12/31/16 3,513,661

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