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What's New in Cosmosphere Camp SPRING 2021 | NEWS FROM THE COSMOSPHERE 2021 Cosmosphere Camps Are Back! The launch of 2021 Cosmosphere Camps holds more incredible opportunities than ever before! Families—whether a family group or a and the Astralis spacecraft simulator INSIDE THIS group of friends—take your vacation to train for their mission role. Whether SPECIAL EDITION planning to new heights with a Space orbiting the Moon or landing on Mars, Vacation. Learn more about this campers learn the importance of opportunity for family bonding under teamwork and the critical nature of every WHAT’S NEW IN the Mission: Family Quest section in this position through simulated missions. story. The new trainers—the same mission control consoles Do you know any Boy COSMOSPHERE CAMP that were used in the Scouts of America backroom at Johnson participants? Whether » Cosmosphere Camp is Back! Space Center (because a den leader or Scout, we’re the Cosmosphere they should know about and we have cool stuff » New Merits of Space Scout Camp the exciting changes like that!)—make each to Cosmosphere mission even more » Scout Camps. Find the New Family Camp authentic. highlights under the » Cosmo Camp Alumni: Part 8 Merits of Summer Camp • Upgrades to Astralis— section on page 6. the new spacecraft simulator based on NASA’s Check out what’s new in all Orion capsule—and to the the ALSO INSIDE! our camps! (Not all activities AstroLab (an orbiting space station apply to every camp level, which is why » Thank You 2020 Donors where campers conduct experiments) campers plan to work their way through and Lander as well. each Ad Astra level camp to experience » Virtual Opportunities it all!) • Mars or bust! That’s right, this year, Astralis missions include Mars, where • New mission trainers. Campers will » One Year Later have a full mock up of Mission Control CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 cosmo.org EXECUTIVE TEAM: Surviving 2020: JIM REMAR New Virtual & President and CEO The Challenges STEVEN BIRDSALL Streaming Content Senior Vice President of Administration and CFO We Overcame New priorities include virtual/ MIMI MEREDITH streaming content for classrooms, Senior Vice President of Communication and CDO OUR MISSION STATEMENT 2020 was challenging for all of us family camps in the summer, JACK GRABER and I am very proud of how the summer scout camps, virtual Vice President of Exhibits and Technology Inspiring Innovation Through Cosmosphere navigated the challenges teacher training and more! NATHAN MEYER we encountered during the year. I Vice President of Education and Strategy Science Education and Honoring the 1. Dr. Goddard’s Lab want to thank my staff and the entire History of Space Exploration. organization for their dedication and 2. Flight NEWSLETTER SUPPORT TEAM: commitment to the Cosmosphere. 3. Living in Space NEWSLETTER LAYOUT + DESIGN Michele McCartney I also want to thank the Governing and 4. Project Mercury: Content Manager Foundation Boards for their support and Jim Remar, Cosmosphere President and CEO The Story of Liberty Bell 7 Ways you can support the Cos guidance. Without the support from NEWSLETTER CREATIVE WRITERS 5. The Solar System Mimi Meredith both Boards, my job would have been Senior Vice President of Communication and CDO much more difficult. Thank you! classrooms, family camps in the summer, 6. Beyond our Solar System Kelsey Genschorck summer scout camps, virtual teacher Development Coordinator Finally, I want to thank you, our 7. Astronomy training and more. members, donors and stakeholders for Information 8. Hazards of Space For address and information updates or What is AmazonSmile? Dillon’s Community Rewards program your steadfast support. This has engaged the entire organization AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic allows the Cosmosphere to earn credit in considering how each of us focus our 9. Space Farming to be added to email updates: While I hope to never way for you to support your favorite for each purchase you make energy and efforts to [email protected]. encounter another 10. Energy charitable organization every time you at Dillon’s just by using your Plus Card. align with that target. year like 2020, the “New priorities include Membership or Volunteer shop, at no cost to you. When you shop Organizational 11. Moons TO ENROLL IN THE COMMUNITY Cosmosphere did For information on being a member at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the virtual/streaming content priorities and focus REWARDS PROGRAM: create opportunity 12. Engineering Design of the or volunteer: [email protected] or exact same low prices, vast selection for classrooms, family mentioned above 1. Visit the Dillon’s Community Rewards out of crisis. During Lunar Lander 620.665.9310. and convenient shopping experience camps in the summer, must be what drives as Amazon.com, with the added bonus website at: an alignment session, All are currently available for everyone’s efforts as For general information about the that Amazon will donate a portion of the dillons.com/communityrewards my staff and I asked summer scout camps, live stream with corresponding these represent our Cosmosphere, please contact purchase price to your favorite charitable ourselves what single virtual teacher training lessons, videos and resources 2. Sign in- OR- Create an account growth opportunities. [email protected] or 620.662.2305. organization. You can choose from over target or objective available for teachers. 3. Click “Enroll Now” and more.” Everything we do one million organizations to support. deserved the primary – Jim Remar, must support these Questions? Contact Interim COSMOSPHERE 4. Enter the Cosmosphere’s 5-digit NPO focus of our effort Cosmosphere President and CEO priorities. Director of Education, Joanna #JQ325 going forward? It GOVERNING BOARD: How do I select a charitable Strecker, at [email protected] was agreed that our The crisis of 2020 Sally Cauble organization to support when shopping 5. Select the Cosmosphere and click on or 620.665.9319. target – our primary objective – would helped us focus and prioritize. We exited Jordan Fee Governing Board Chair on AmazonSmile? “Enroll” be to create the facility, technology and 2020 leaner, but with clear direction. I Carter File On your first visit to AmazonSmile DILLONS REWARD PROGRAM FUN programs that aligned with being “The am excited as we look toward what lies Tony Hoover smile.amazon.com, you need to select FACTS: 33 households who shopped Carissa Iseman ahead in 2021. a charitable organization to receive at Dillons between 10/1/2020 and physical and virtual location for STEM Evan Moodie donations from eligible purchases 12/31/2020 have contributed to our education.” Jade Piros de Carvalho before you begin shopping. (Search for $210.69 total donation. Just think what New initiatives are presently being Mike Pritchett Treasurer Cosmosphere.) Amazon will remember Jim Remar we could accomplish with 100 more developed and launched in 2021 to your selection, and then every eligible supporters on board! Thanks to those of Dan Springer Secretary allow us to hit that target. New priorities purchase you make at smile.amazon.com you who have taken the time to sign up! Rick Staab Foundation Chair include virtual/streaming content for Morgan Starkweather will result in a donation. Breaking the $10,000 a quarter goal is Debra Teufel Immediate Past Chair just a click away… William Thacker Tonya Witherspoon COSMOSPHERE SUPPORT/DONATE FOUNDATION BOARD: The Cosmosphere would not exist without the incredible generosity of passionate Cosmosphere Corporate Partners: supporters like you. Please consider the Cosmosphere in your annual giving and Jordan Fee Governing Board Chair estate planning. Tom Giller Dr. Steven Hawley Contact Mimi Meredith, Chief Development Officer, at 620.665.9339 or Kent Longenecker Vice Chair [email protected] to learn more about how your contribution of any size can help the Jim Remar Cosmosphere grow and thrive. Mike Schaffter Secretary/Treasurer Rick Staab Foundation Board Chair Vicki Westerhaus Assistant Secretary/Treasurer VOLUNTEER Cosmosphere volunteers are an integral part of the organization’s daily operations. Without volunteers, the Cosmosphere would be unable to conduct the wide variety of programs and services now offered. For more information on volunteering at the Cosmosphere, contact Sheila Harmony, at 620.665.9310 or [email protected]. Learn about our Corporate Partnerships at cosmo.org/get-involved/corporate-partnership 2 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 3 The Cosmosphere would like to thank all of our 2020 Donors for their generous contributions throughout the year. Thank you. January 23, 2020 to December 31, 2020 Legacy Giving Tim and Janet Sprecker Stefanie and Jeremy Kempke Keith Campbell Russell and Nancy Reinert Carlos and Lisa Garcia Non-Monetary Gifts Trajectory Scholarship Estate of Dr. Robert Newman Wayne and Helen Unruh Peter Kierst John and Jenny Carnahan Al and Gail Renner Joan Gibson Connie Barnum, Item Donation Maggie Collins Richard and Mary Kluba Rex and Terry Christner Richard and Candace Robl Tom and Mary Kevin Giller Joel Kivett Shears Mercury Club Brad and Tammy Dillon, Item Estate of Ronald J. Hallman Thomas and Eileen Kubica Brian Clausen John Rocco Nathan and Megan Grebowiec Brandon and Lori Parks $500 to $999 Donation Vi Leinbach Terri Crowe Corwin and Joy Root Denise Gregg Estate of Henrietta L. Jones Mollie Mitchell and John Wilson United Steel Workers Bridget and David Ley Trista and Mark Curzydlo Jack and Arvy Sampson Paula Harris Foundation Education Fund Scholarship Jack and Gratia Kay Lousma Steve and Julie Drach Jeff
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