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Take a Look at the Innovative Ways We're TESLA SCIENCE CENTER AT WARDENCLYFFE ANNUAL REPORT 2020 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE When the pandemic first began, we asked ourselves how TSCW could support those impacted in a way that fulfills our mission. Amid a worldwide crisis, how do we develop the site of Nikola Tesla’s last remaining laboratory into a transformative global science center that embraces his bold spirit of invention, provides innovative learning experiences, fosters the advancement of new technologies, and preserves his legacy in the Tesla Museum? It seemed like a tall order. But I think we decided early on to embrace that bold spirit and push forward with purpose, perseverance, and an innovative mindset. While other museums and science centers were forced to close their doors, we opened our virtual doors wide and aggressively expanded online programming. We launched a free Virtual Science Center that provides innovative learning experiences for all ages, including online courses, videos, 3D scans, podcasts, and exhibits. We moved BOARD & STAFF forward with emergency renovations to the lab’s chimney and cupola, finalized site plans, and filed for the required permits and approvals needed to begin the next phase of our mission to build a Tesla museum and science center. We hosted online BOARD MEMBERS and onsite STEAM-focused events for all ages that were connective and educational. Mary Daum, President Michael Russo, Vice President The impact of these initiatives is detailed in the pages of this Annual Report, and Christopher Wesselborg, Secretary some of the results made us sit up and take note. For example, over 25 million Richard Gearns, Treasurer people were reached by the Tesla LEGO Challenge where covid-isolated individuals Jane Alcorn built models of Wardenclyffe from LEGO bricks and submitted them for a vote that Margaret Foster engaged 16,135 people in 94 countries. Our Tesla Unwired webcast filled a unique Eugene Genova need by providing adult learners with high-quality online education and much- David Madigan needed connection. Kids who were isolated and unable to attend school received TABLE OF CONTENTS Mitchell Maiman cutting-edge STEAM education and socialization at TSCW’s online camps (see the full Janice Scherer list on page 6). OUR STORY STAFF MEMBERS This far-reaching impact at a time of great need was made possible by our many Mission & Vision.......................................................................................................................4 Marc Alessi, Executive Director supporters. The TSCW global community is now over 150,000 strong and we are deeply grateful to the donors, volunteers, members, and followers who are on this TSCW Timeline..........................................................................................................................4 Douglas Borge, Chief Operating Officer William Dillon, Director of Finance journey with us to build a Tesla museum and global science center that provides Debbi Scott Price, Director of Marketing our fellow humans with innovative learning experiences and new technologies. OUR IMPACT IN 2020 Elizabeth Nestler, Administrative We welcome your involvement in 2021 when we break ground for our new Visitors TSCW Capital Project Progress.............................................................................................6 Assistant Center and move to Phase II of renovations to Tesla’s lab. Educational & Enrichment Programs....................................................................................6 Sincerely, OUR SUPPORTERS Advisors, Education Committee & Collaborators...............................................................10 Marc Alessi 2020 Committee Members....................................................................................................11 Executive Director 2020 Partners & Sponsors....................................................................................................11 3 OUR STORY OUR MISSION GROWTH & GALA TSCW experiences To develop the site of Nikola Tesla’s last exponential growth remaining laboratory into a transformative in memberships, programming, and global science center that embraces his voluneers. Attendance bold spirit of invention, provides at events double or triple. In September, innovative learning experiences, WARDENCLYFFE SAVED TSCW kicks off a fosters the advancement of Crowdfund donations successful inaugural FRIENDS OF SCIENCE were used to purchase Gala that exceeds new technologies, and EAST Wardenclyffe in a fundraising goals. preserves his legacy A local group of educators landmark moment on and civic leaders formed May 2, 2013. in the Tesla a nonprofit named Friends Museum. of Science East, Inc. with a mission to preserve Wardenclyffe. They garnered support, raised OUR awareness, and began VISION fundraising efforts. FSE A world later formed Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe where people (TSCW) with a goal to HISTORIC CROWDFUND appreciate Nikola purchase the lab and In 2012 time was running renovate it into a science out: Wardenclyffe was Tesla’s contributions, TESLA & museum dedicated to for sale and slated for are inspired by his WARDENCLYFFE Tesla’s legacy. demolition. An urgent call In 1901 Tesla bought for support was posted scientific audacity, 200 acres in Shoreham, on social media by Jane BRICKS FOR NIK PROGRESS and engage in NY, and named the site Alcorn, founding Board A bronze statue of Tesla Amid the pandemic, TSCW Wardenclyffe with a goal President. Response was presented to TSCW aggressively expanded the future to build a Radio City. The was immediate and soon by then-President of virtual education and betterment of project was financed by became a movement with the Republic of Serbia, enrichment programs to JP Morgan and Tesla the support of internet Tomislav Nikolic, as a thousands worldwide. humanity. hired the firm of renowned cartoonist Matt Inman, who gift from the Serbian Critical renovations to architect Stanford White launched a crowdfund that people. The statue the chimney and cupola to build a laboratory. Tesla became a record-breaker: inspired a unique Bricks of Tesla’s lab were also built a 187-foot tower within six weeks, $1.3 for Nik fundraiser where NATIONAL HISTORIC completed and celebrated for transmitting power and million was donated by supporters donated REGISTER in a global event. Our 2nd MILESTONES TO SAVING communications wirelessly. 33,000 supporters from personalized bricks that Wardenclyffe is placed on Annual Gala honored Vint 108 countries. This was were used to build a plaza the US National Historic Cerf, “One of the Fathers TESLA’S LAST LAB Morgan withdrew financing in 1903 and the tower was enriched by a $1 million to showcase the statue. Register, hitting another of the Internet,” and Wardenclyffe is the only remaining dismantled in 1917 and COMMERCIAL USAGE donation from Elon Musk Bricks for Nik Plaza is now record for highest number exceeded goals. Visitor laboratory of one of history’s greatest sold for scrap to settle During this time, and a $850,000 grant from one of Wardenclyffe’s most of endorsements. TSCW Center exhibit plans were inventors, yet seven years ago it was in Tesla’s debts. Though Wardenclyffe was used the State of NY. These popular features where also launched a new developed, site plans were danger of being demolished. Here is the unable to raise additional commercially by a photo funds enabled TSCW to visitors explore thousands website that energized finalized, and permits submitted in preparation story of how a world of supporters joined funds to complete processing company that purchase the property and of bricks inscribed with an increase throughout Wardenclyffe, Tesla built numerous structures perform immediate work inspirational messages, 2019 in memberships, for Phase II renovations our mission to save Tesla’s last standing worked for many years to on the site until vacating needed to preserve the cryptograms, images, even event attendance, online and Visitor Center laboratory. resurrect the project. Wardenclyffe in 1987. deteriorated laboratory. marriage proposals. followers, and volunteers. groundbreaking in 2021. 1901–1920s 1930–1987 1996 2012 2013 2018 2019 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 | TSCW | 4 5 OUR IMPACT IN 2020 Renovations to Tesla’s lab accelerated in 2020, despite challenges due to the pandemic. We pushed forward to finalize site plans and file for permits and approval necessary to begin Phase II demolition and preservation of the lab. Innovative plans and exhibits for TSCW’s new Visitor Center were created in preparation for breaking ground in 2021. The chimney and cupola were in a critical state and Restoration crew discovered an unknown alcove in the emergency restoration began in February thanks to funding from the chimney that is being explored Musk Foundation and a grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner by experts in architecture MUSK and archaeology. Evidence that Foundation. Renovations halted briefly during the height of covid-19, Wardenclyffe is still revealing its but as soon as it was safe, work resumed and was finished by FOUNDATION history and potential. September. We celebrated with supporters at a livestreamed event that was broadcast around the world. The chimney is crowned by a 120-year-old wellhead designed by renowned architect Stanford White. It was restored by local blacksmith Rob Arnold and returned to its original spot by crane during a globally livestreamed event. TSCW CAPITAL PROJECT PROGRESS • Brick Reclamation Project • Filed Permits • Chimney & Cupola Renovations
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