Annual Report 2 14 Transformation Collaboration

Transformation through Collaboration

Annual Report 2 14

We all know the saying “two heads are better than one.” Or how about “many hands make light work?” At the EcoTarium, working together as a team is essential to everything we do. During popular events like Great Pumpkin Fest, Earth Day, or Free Fun Friday when more than 5,000 visitors can be on campus, we couldn’t do it without the help of every single member of our staff and a great many volunteers. Working together, we make great things happen.

Collaboration is even more important at the organizational level. As a mid-sized science and nature museum, the EcoTarium’s resources are limited. We are just one of many similarly sized cultural sites, competing for audience, funds, and recognition in a world rich with entertainment and educational possibilities. And by collaborating with local, national, and internationally-renowned organizations we are able to make wonderful things happen.

2014 at the EcoTarium was a year of transformation

through collaboration. It was about bringing together new partnerships and building on old alliances to increase the museum’s capacity to serve our community. It was about setting new standards so that we can reach new heights, working with incredible organizations like National Geographic, WGBH, and the Arbor Day Foundation to provide national-level quality experiences in Central Massachusetts. And about deepening existing partnerships with key community assets including Worcester Public Schools, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the Greater Worcester Land Trust, and many local businesses and corporations. It was a year when we saw

our work as lead organization on two federal grants with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and as a partner site on two National Science Foundation grants, bear fruit, paving the way to improving how we serve our diverse audiences.

It is our hope that when the stewards of the EcoTarium of tomorrow look back on 2014 and all that we have accomplished through collaboration, they will see it as a turning point, the pivotal moment at which this iconic Worcester treasure transformed to become an indispensible national asset, securing the strongest of futures as we rapidly approach our 200th anniversary in 2025.

Joe Cox, Ray Quinlan, President Chair, Board of Trustees

Dear Friends and Supporters,

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”Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

The EcoTarium Fun Facts A special thank you goes to...

The Yawkey Foundations for featuring the EcoTarium on the front cover and inside their 2014 Grants Report. The Yawkey Foundation has generously supported our SCOPE program (Special Community Outreach Programs of the EcoTarium) for many years. SCOPE improves accessibility to the museum for those members of our community who otherwise might find it difficult to visit with us.

World-renowned artist Stephen Knapp for providing a private tour of his studio for our 1825 Society members. Mr. Knapp is best known as the creator of lightpaintings, and has had solo exhibitions of his art at sites around the country including the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Baker Museum, and the Butler Institute of American Art. For information about joining our prestigious 1825 Society, please see the Membership page on our website ecotarium.org.

Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, Thomas L. Weber, who visited with us on June 25 as part of the state’s Brain Building in Progress initiative. Commissioner Weber proved he was an old hand at reading children’s stories and entertaining an eager crowd of kids!

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Kudos!In April, we were once again awarded Worcester Magazine’s “Best Family Fun Destination” in their annual Best of Worcester competition. Thanks for voting for us!

In May, the EcoTarium was awarded the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and MetLife Foundation’s 2014 Promising Practice Award Reimagined for Countdown to Kindergarten, our celebratory event designed to help kindergarten-bound children and their families prepare to successfully transition into the Worcester Public School system.

In August, Worcester Living Magazine recognized the EcoTarium for being the “Best Place to Take the Kids.” Thank you to all our fans!

As a leader in informal science and nature education, the EcoTarium welcomed

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National Geographic Partnership

When you’re a mid-sized museum of science and nature, it’s a good idea to partner with organizations and academic institutions that can help you bring cutting-edge research and events to your audience. It’s an incredibly fantastic idea to partner with what could arguably be the most well-known and renowned non-profit scientific and educational institution in the world: National Geographic. On October 1, 2014, the EcoTarium was beyond thrilled to announce that we were one of only a limited number of museums around the country invited to become a partner. Benefits include special access to one of the world’s largest and most diverse libraries of award-winning science, nature and adventure films, as well as educational materials and promotional opportunities for the museum, our educational visitors, and our members! It also brings us one step closer to enacting the EcoTarium’s vision of becoming a national leader in engaging communities with science and nature.

WGBH’s Plum Landing Alights at the EcoTarium

We were delighted to meet Plum, the cute purple alien star of WGBH’s Plum Landing online educational series, when

the EcoTarium became the national museum outreach partner for the PBS Kids Plum Landing initiative. As a space traveler from the planet Blorb, Plum leads kids ages 6-9 through an indoor/outdoor exploration of space and planet Earth. Using a specially developed digital curriculum available through videos, animated games and even an app, Plum’s curiosity gets kids excited about discovering the world around them. The EcoTarium is helping to bring Plum Landing to the museum community nationwide.


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1825 + National Geographic = A Red Carpet Premiere Event Members of the EcoTarium’s prestigious 1825 Society and generous donors to the museum celebrated in style on October 8 as we welcomed National Geographic as a museum partner. With special guest Mark Katz, president of distribution for National Geographic Studios and featuring the New England premiere of the spectacular movie Mysteries of the Unseen World, it was a beyond-this-world first class event.

In honor of our new partnership, the EcoTarium and the George I. Alden Trust were delighted to rename our planetarium as the Alden Digital Planetarium: A National Geographic Theater.

Debut of the EcoTarium’s Nationally-Certified Nature Explore® Outdoor ExhibitOne of the most visible transformations of 2014 was the area previously known as the Freedman Playground. In its natural wooded setting, the Playground had been a popular destination since it opened in 2004. But for many children, particularly those who live in more urban areas, playing and learning in nature does not come naturally; being outside feels unfamiliar, maybe even a little scary. The future wellbeing of our environment requires that we help these children not just become more familiar with the outdoors, but that they enjoy it and value it. Nature Explore® is a concept collaboratively developed by the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational


Research Foundation in partnership with organizations such as Keep America Beautiful, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the American Society of Landscape Architects. Designed to help children learn to play and learn in nature, the EcoTarium’s Nature Explore® Outdoor Exhibit incorporates the original Freedman Playground, and uses the natural beauty of the land to craft distinct areas that support children’s interactions with the natural world. Whether it’s building objects out of twigs in the Messy Materials Area, acting out stories or making up songs in the Music and Movement Area, or getting dirty in the Dirt Digging Area, we’ve seen children spend hours outside without needing any encouragement. Fortunately, we included lots of places for their parents to sit while they do. Thank you to all of our generous supporters for making this happen.

Thank you to Joan and Rif Freedman The August 20, 2014 grand opening of Nature Explore® proved to be a beautiful event on a beautiful day. What made the event particularly meaningful was the presence and delight of Joan and Rif Freedman, who so generously supported the creation of the original Freedman Playground. We thank them for their continuing support and kindness.

Brick PaversWant to make a lasting impression in Nature Explore®? How about purchasing one of our personalized Brick Pavers! Celebrate a special birthday, graduation, or how much you love your dog. For details please visit ecotarium.org.

Starting School Right with Countdown to Kindergarten

Starting kindergarten is a big deal – for young children and their families or caregivers. New faces, new experiences, new expectations, it can be overwhelming! On Tuesday, August 26, the EcoTarium and Worcester Public Schools jointly presented Worcester’s first Countdown to Kindergarten, a free event designed to prepare Worcester Public Schools’ incoming kindergartners and their families for the transition to kindergarten. Over 300 children (along with their siblings, parents, and caregivers – more than 1,000 visitors in all) learned important skills such as how to climb aboard a school bus, cross the street safely, visit with a school nurse, and write their name on their lunch bag.

Story book readings were provided by Worcester Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Melinda Boone; Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Commissioner, Thomas Weber; and Worcester’s Mayor, Joseph Petty. Modeled on the popular Boston Children’s Museum event of the same name, Countdown to Kindergarten is designed to calm children’s fears, ease the transition into school, and get everyone off to the best start possible in this next stage in their lives. Thanks to a host of community supporters, including the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Worcester Public Library, Durham School Services, and Quinsigamond Community College, the event was a huge hit!

EcoTarium Land Preservation

As a museum of both science and nature, the EcoTarium is committed to using our blend of landscaped and natural grounds to help our visitors become more aware of the beauty and diversity of New England’s flora and fauna, the importance of ecological balance, and the role they can play in preserving our environment. In June of 2014, we got to play a more active part in land preservation. In partnership with the State of Massachusetts, City of Worcester, and Greater Worcester Land Trust, we were able to preserve for all time nearly 20 acres of land that is part of the EcoTarium’s campus. The Ancient Black Oak Savannah habitat, home to the Orange Sallow Moth – a designated species of special concern in Massachusetts – will be safe for generations to come thanks to these efforts. The EcoTarium will continue to use the land for educational purposes and for parking during our busy events, in selected areas.


The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and MetLife Foundation jointly recognized the EcoTarium’s Countdown to Kindergarten event for adding special features to support families who experience physical or mental challenges and learning or social difficulties.

From the Lab to the Neighborhood

Learning at the EcoTarium is designed to be fun! But can our museum exhibits also be designed to positively impact how visitors think about their urban neighborhoods? Maybe even help our communities become greener, safer, and better places to live? In the second year of a National Science Foundation funded collaborative project with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Clark University, and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, we invited curious and fun-loving people of all ages – in the community and at the museum – to help us explore the idea. After testing new interactive exhibits that delved into a range of urban design issues – including how housing developments can impact local wildlife, and how adding parks and trees can keep cities cooler and healthier in the summer – visitors were invited to design their ideal neighborhoods and compare their efforts with other people’s designs. Their results allow us see whether learning about urban ecology in a fun and hands-on way helps our visitors to think “green.” What a great way to inspire a passion for science and nature!

Partnering with the Regional Environmental Council (REC)

With a little help from our friends at REC’s Youth Grow program, the EcoTarium was able to turn a patch of scrubby bushes by our sunny outdoor cafe into a beautiful raised vegetable garden. It looked beautiful, inspired our visitors to grow their own vegetables, and provided a delicious source of organic greens for our staff and volunteers.

Helping to Make STEM Education a Regional Priority EcoTarium President Joe Cox was invited to participate in regional efforts to develop a STEM-focused (science, technology, engineering, math) strategic plan for schools as a panelist at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s STEM Education Center. The EcoTarium has partnered with schools and teachers for many years to design and provide unique hands-on science programming that fits with today’s STEM curricula. The year-long program, titled STEM Integration for District Leaders, will help K-12 teachers and schools explore their best options for excellence in STEM education.

Worcester: The City that Reads: A City-Wide Literacy Venture

On October 3, the EcoTarium celebrated citywide efforts to make Worcester: The City That Reads. This expansive partnership of local schools, colleges, universities, and organizations aims to raise awareness of the importance of literacy in the community. At the EcoTarium we gave books away to families attending our regular Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, and to those who joined us outside in our Nature Explore® Outdoor Exhibit for an interactive story and acting program. To encourage early reading efforts, children could also borrow some of our favorite story books to read to one of our indoor feathered, furry, or scaly friends.



July 6, 20 & Aug. 3, 17: Birds of Prey programs

July 7 – August 15: 2014 Summer Discovery Camp

July 18 & Aug. 15: Keeper Caper programs

July 25 & Aug. 22: Bubble Bubble Pop programs

August 12: A visit by Caterpillar Lab

August 20: Nature Explore® Outdoor Exhibit opens

August 26: Countdown to Kindergarten

August 29: Free Fun Friday(sponsored by Highland Street Foundation)

September 27: Siegfried’s 50th Birthdayand Smithsonian Day

October 1: Renamed Alden Digital Planetarium: A National Geographic Theater in honor of our new partnership

October 3: Worcester: The City that Reads day at the EcoTarium

Rain or shine, summer or winter, there’s always something fun for the whole family to discover at the EcoTarium

January 16: Elmo and Cookie Monster make a visit

January 18: Planetarium Show Premiere: Back to the Moon for Good

January 18 & 19: Members’ Weekend

January 25: Exhibit Opening: Animals Without Passports

January 31: Boys Night Out: Astronomy Adventure

February 18 – 21: School Vacation: “Maker” Week

March 1: Brownies “Take a Hike”

March 13: Worcester Public Schools Science Fair

March 22: 18th Annual Women in Science

March 29: 6th Annual Men in STEM

April 22 – 25: School Vacation: “Close Encounters of the Wild Kind”


October 4: Exhibit Opening: KEVA: Build It Up!

October 4 & 5: Members’ Weekend

October 8: Planetarium Show Premiere and special 1825 and Donor Event: National Geographic’s Mysteries of the Unseen World

October 11 & 12: Girl’s Night Out: Science Adventure

October 25: 11th Annual Great Pumpkin Fest

October 29: Annual Preschool and Toddler Halloween Costume Party and Corporator After Hours

November: Teacher Appreciation Month

November – April 2015: Monthly KEVA Facebook Challenges!

Dec. 26 – January 4: Holiday Vacation: Days of the Unseen World!

December 31: 2nd Annual Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Rain or shine, summer or winter, there’s always something fun for the whole family to discover at the EcoTarium

April 25: 25th Annual Earth Day Celebration

May 10: Worcester Incubator for Innovation: Community Transportation Day

May 11: Mother’s Day (free admission for Mom)

May 17: 3rd Annual A Night at the Museum fundraiser

May 24: Tree Canopy Walkway opens for the season

May 24: Exhibit Opening: Play on the Plaza

June 7: Exhibit Opening: Run! Jump! Fly! and YMCA 150th Anniversary Celebration Family Fun Day

June 15: Father’s Day(free admission for Dad)

July 1 – August 19: Movers & Shakers every Tuesday


EcoTarium Governing Body 2014 – 2015

Officers of the Board of TrusteesRaymond L. QuinlanChair

Timothy GrayVice Chair

David P. McManusTreasurer

Dr. Susan Nava-WhiteheadClerk / Secretary

TrusteesJeffrey ArnettWhitney BealsJohn D. BennettGeorge F. Booth IITodd E. Brodeur, Esq.William C. CavanaghDorothy Chen CourtinPatricia Z. EppingerAllen W. FletcherSusan FoleyMichael T. GormanGayle HollandTia LotuffRobert C. MacomberJohn E. MannilaRobert H. McLarenMichael V. O’BrienSherri Greene PitcherMarco RodriguesBonnie Scanlon

Honorary TrusteesDonald F. BerthPaul E. CohanMary H. CoolidgeJoan L. FreedmanHoward G. Freeman

Mark W. FullerRichard HardyJames H. HarringtonDr. Mark HirshJanet S. JonesPaul S. KennedyWilliam C. KunklerJanet K. LanktonStephen B. LoringC. Jean McDonoughDr. Ogretta V. McNeilMary H. MelvilleErwin H. Miller, Esq.Dr. Arthur M. PappasRobert M. SiffDr. Shirley S. SiffSumner B. Tilton, Jr., Esq.

Corporators Jo-Ann AlessandriniChristina AndreoliLeonard T. AntcilFrances E. ArenaDexter A. Bailey, Jr.Thomas J. BartholomewKay E. BassettJohn E. BassickWhitney BealsPaul BelsitoCarolyn E. BerglundKathy BerubeChristienne K. BikMichael BollusDr. Ramon Borges-MendezCarolyn E. Carpenter, CPADeborah CaryDr. Matilde CastielRonald H. ChandCatherine M. ColinvauxJ. Christopher CollinsDavid ConnellMary H. Coolidge

Alfred J. CottonDorothy Chen CourtinFrederick G. Crocker, Jr.David F. DaltonMary C. DeFeudisJeffrey L. Donaldson, Esq.James S. DymekDavid B. EverittHeather N. FelandDr. Leslie FishWarner S. Fletcher, Esq.Jack FoleyJoan L. FreedmanMark W. FullerJeff GlickJanine Hughes GoldbergDavid R. GrenonDr. Abraham W. HaddadThomas F. Halpin, IIISheila M. HarrityDean J. HickeyFrances F. JacobsonMichelle Jones-JohnsonAlison C. KenaryJanice H. KervickJean King, Ph.D.Lisa Kirby GibbsDr. Deborah KochevarRobert LachanceRobert J. LautThuha LeChristine LevensonTimothy LoewRobert S. LoringJennifer LuisaDr. Thomas J. Lynch, IIIMichael T. MadulkaHeather MaykelLisa Hill McDonoughKate McEvoy-ZdonczykJoseph J. McGowan, Jr.David S. Milton

Gail M. MorganErin M. MotameniChristine M. MurrayDonald F. NelsonRandi S. NicholsDavid A. NicholsonBeth O’BrienJoseph O’BrienMichael O’BrienAndrew B. O’DonnellDr. Christopher Palatucci Sherri Greene PitcherStephen M. PitcherEdward PlotkinRoger Plourde, Jr.Dr. Phyllis PollackSeth PopinchalkSheela PradhanJean PublicoverHilda RamirezWilliam W. RawstronDiane H. RobbinsMarco RodriguesJoan SadowskyKimberly M. SalmonMatt SalmonJane SiebelsPolly A. TatumTamisha ThompsonSumner B. Tilton, Jr., Esq.Dr. Stephen E. TosiDr. Florina S. TsengMichael P. TsotsisMaureen UmphreyCarmen D. VazquezCharles WeissMeridith D. WesbyMark R. WetzelTodd H. WetzelSusan B. WoodburyPhillip D. ZamoreKelsa Zereski


Thank you to the EcoTarium’s hardworking and creative staff!

Mariselly AlvarezKate BanyasAlyssa BartonRobert BenedictDon BiehlJohanna BlackDanielle CadaretteChadyn CaseChristina Chappell

Elaine ConstantineAnna CrockerDianne DavisTracy DillJennifer DobsonMary DomenichelliAshley DupreNatalie DymerskiLinda Fitzgibbons

Richard GodfreyDennis GrammontAnne HarrisShana HawrylchakAshlie JensenKathy KennedyCharlene Leith-BusheyDavid McDonaldMary McIntosh

Michael MitzcavitchLiz NashPam OlsonTobie OwensKaleigh PareGene PetersonAlice PromiselNancy RamseyDon Ricklin

Thomas RunstromMelissa ScannellHelen ShoreAmy WarrenTatumn WhiteJames WhitmanAmber WiersmaKathy WolcheskyEric Zago

EcoTarium Staff As of May 31, 2015

EcoTarium Leadership Joseph Cox PresidentPatricia Crawford Deputy DirectorBetsy Loring Director of ExhibitsLinda McGowan Director of Institutional Advancement

In many great sporting events there’s an award for the most valuable player, the MVP – that one person whose efforts, talent, and dedication saved the day and made the team exponentially better than it otherwise had the capacity to be. At the EcoTarium, our list of MVPs is extensive. We call them Volunteers. Every single one of them – whether an individual volunteer or part of a corporate or organizational crew - has helped us become a better team in the service of our mission than we would otherwise have the capacity to be. For every time they’ve herded preschoolers, cleaned an exhibit, entered data, provided a welcoming smile to our visitors, or done any of the thousand other needed tasks large and small, we thank them. They’re awesome!

Together in 2014, 182 individuals contributed a total of 14,196 hours of service. Thank you!

Corporate and organizational volunteer list: AKUITY Technologies, Assabet Valley Collaborative, Bancroft School Senior Cooperative, Becker College CAB Executive Board, Center of Hope Foundation, Credit Suisse Group USA, Hanover Insurance Group, Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University, Mercy Centre, North High School, Quinsigamond Community College, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, United Parcel Service, Worcester County Sheriff’s Department Community Service Program, Worcester Public Schools Transitions Program, Worcester Technical High School, YouthBuild USA

Together, our corporate and organizational volunteers provided 5,097 hours of service. Thank you all!

EcoTarium Volunteers


Here are some of the things we did to thank our members in 2014:

In January we joined with the Hanover Theater and Worcester Art Museum to provide an extra special benefit to all our members: a complimentary WOO card! WOO cards provide discounts and special offers at over 70 area arts and cultural destinations, restaurants, retailers, hotels, and transportation providers throughout Worcester County!

During our January 18 & 19 Winter Members’ Weekend we celebrated the opening of our Back to the Moon for Good planetarium show, with special shows and discounts for our members as well as a visit by the Aldrich Astronomical Society.

In the fall, our October 4 & 5 Members’ Weekend celebrated the opening of our KEVA: Build It Up! exhibit. With fun-filled individual and team challenges, and the coolest giveaways we have ever been able to hand out – mini KEVA kits – it was a sure-fire hit.

EcoTarium Members

We think of our EcoTarium members as a pretty special group of folks. First of all, they’re financially savvy! Taking out a membership is a great way to save money, with year round free admission, money-saving offers on our special events (including Great Pumpkin Fest), discounts at up to 500 other science and children’s museums across the country, and many other great benefits.

Best of all, our Members love us! How can we tell? They keep coming back. And then they tell their families about us, then their neighbors, their friends, their colleagues, and sometimes even the person they stood next to at the grocery store checkout (sorry about that!). They buy gift memberships, they like us on Facebook, they Tweet about us, they send us emails telling us what a great time they had, and stop us on the museum floor to comment on a new exhibit or ask about one of our wildlife inhabitants. Some go on to become donors, or pass their love of the museum onto new generations. Our members are our ambassadors to the community.

Did you know that our special Members’ Weekends allow our members to bring in four additional guests for free? Check ecotarium.org for other free or discounted programs and deals during these special days, such as free admission to our planetarium, extra discounts in our Museum Shop, and reduced prices for renewing your membership. What a deal!

If you’re an EcoTarium member, stop by our Fuller Welcome Center for your complimentary WOO card, while supplies last.

If you’ve ever been stuck when it comes time to giving the perfect gift, how about an EcoTarium Membership? It’s great for families, for grandparents who need somewhere to take the kids, or for anyone who likes year round science and nature fun. Visit ecotarium.org for more information on the many great membership packages we offer.

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EXPLORERSThe EcoTarium’s Explorers are individuals whose total lifetime giving to the museum totals more than $50,000. They are honored for their support in the museum’s Lower Courtyard.

AnonymousGeorge I. Alden*Dr. Robert E. and Rosamond R. Bennett*Donald F. BerthHoward M. and Barbara A. Booth* Robert W. Booth*Mary M. Coes*Mary H. Coolidge and FamilyCatherine Colinvaux and Phillip ZamoreJeanne Y. Curtis*Melvin S. CutlerF. Harold and Eleanor G. Daniels* Fred H. and Sarah L. Daniels* Rosemary Davis*Warren A. and Ruth H. Ellsworth*The Eppinger FamilyAllen W. FletcherParis and Marion S. Fletcher*Warner S. and Mary F. FletcherJoan and Richard “Rif” FreedmanHoward G. and Esther FreemanGeorge F. and Sybil H. Fuller*Richard and Sarah HardyRaymond P. Harold*Francis A. Harrington, Jr.Francis A. & Jacquelyn H. Harrington*James H. Harrington Phyllis HarringtonBradley C. Higgins*Harriet P. Hight*Dr. Mark and Jane C. HirshFrances and Howard JacobsonRaymond and Louise Kalil*B. Anthony and Judith S. King

Kenneth H. Knight*Janet K. and Gordon B. LanktonStephen B. and Valerie S. LoringRachel L. Lowe*C. Jean and Myles* McDonoughGeorge A. and Mildred H. McEvoy* Mary and Don MelvilleLinda and John* NelsonCarleen and John O’BrienDr. Arthur M. and Martha R. PappasStephen and Cynthia PitcherAnn and Richard* ProutyAlbert W. and Mary G. Rice*Ted and Linda RobbinsEdith Rockwell*Lester and Joan SadowskyRobert M. and Shirley S. SiffHarry G. and Janett W. Stoddard*Robert W. and Helen E. Stoddard*Tony and Martha TiltonMark and Barb WetzelAlice M. Wright* * Deceased

MEMBERS OF THE 1825 SOCIETYDecember 2014The 1825 Society is the EcoTarium’s leadership level giving society composed of people with a passion for science and nature whose membership gift is $750 or above.

President’s Circle $5,000 and above AnonymousCatherine Colinvaux and Phillip ZamoreFrederick and Patty EppingerRichard and Sarah HardyJudy and Tony KingLisa Kirby Gibbs and Peter GibbsStephen and Valerie S. LoringC. Jean McDonough

Benefactor $2,500 - $4,999Jack and Susan BassickGeorge F. Booth, IIAllen W. Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. RobbinsMark and Barb Wetzel

Patron $1,000 - $2,499 H. Paul and Sally Buckingham Dorothy Chen-Courtin and Patrick CourtinMel CutlerMr. and Mrs. Warner S. FletcherSusan and Jay FoleyRichard and Joan FreedmanMark and Jan FullerDr. Abraham and Linda HaddadChristina T. HobbsGayle HollandRobert and Patricia LautBob and Debbie MacomberMr. and Mrs. David P. McManusGail M. Morgan and Bernard LempickiMartha and Arthur Pappas, M.D.Marlene and David PerskyStephen and Cynthia Pitcher Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. PlourdePhyllis Pollack and Peter MetzRaymond L. Quinlan and Jane B. MorganWilliam and Diane H. RobbinsJoan and Lester SadowskyRobert M. and Shirley S. SiffMartha A. and Sumner B. Tilton, Jr.Meridith D. WesbySusan and David Woodbury

Sponsor $750 - $999JoAnn and Bernardino Alessandrini Thomas J. and Lynora S. BartholomewWhitney Beals and Pamela Esty

Rosamond L. BennettJanet Marie Bessette and Peter IvaskaMr. and Mrs. Todd E. BrodeurBill and Teri CavanaghMary H. CoolidgeAl CottonJoseph P. Cox Mr. and Mrs. David F. DaltonMr. Andrew Freedman and Dr. Paula BellinDr. Wayne B. and Laura GlazierTim and Cynthia GrayDrs. Ivan and Noreen GreenDr. Jerry Gurwitz and Dr. Leslie FishDr. and Mrs. Thomas F. HalpinJoy and Ralph HallJanice and Robert KervickDrs. Deborah and John KochevarMr. and Mrs. Joe LotuffMichael Madulka Laura and Doug MarcotteJoseph and Linda McGowanRobert and Penny McLarenWilliam and Ann RawstronPatrick and Bonnie ScanlonAshley and Tony ShirleyDrs. Patricia and Greenfield SluderTina and William C. Sullivan, Jr.Herb and Jean VarnumTodd Wetzel Dr. Susan M. Nava-Whitehead and Richard G. Whitehead

If your name has been inadvertently omitted or is incorrect, please accept our apologies and contact Tracy Dill, Manager of Major Gifts at [email protected] or 508.929.2715.

The names listed on the following pages recognize those who, through their generous and thoughtful gifts, have strengthened the EcoTarium in 2014. To each of them, the museum extends its most sincere appreciation.

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS

To the Annual FundRestricted gifts appear in Designated Support.

Over $25,000Anonymous

$1,000 - $9,999Kevin & Katie Baker, Baker Family Charitable Fund of Fidelity CharitableMr. Jeremiah BianculliFred and Patty EppingerGayle M. HollandSteven and Jane Rodgers

$500 - $999AnonymousDr. and Mrs. Robert S. BennettJacki and Pete ChechileMary C. DeFeudisMr. and Mrs. David R. GrenonPhyllis HarringtonFrances and Howard JacobsonElizabeth LoringBrian Primeau and Brenda J. Roder

$250 - $499Jeffrey Arnett and Lene JensenKay and John BassettSuzanne and Patrick ClishamLaurie and Phil DavisSebastian DillJoel P. Greene and Ann T. LisiChristopher Haas and Judith CusickMr. Eugene F. Hayward and Miss Ann AmatucciMr. and Mrs. William C. KunklerMr. and Mrs. Ryan L. MertenMr. and Mrs. Barrett MorganSerra May and Roger Plourde, Jr.Alexea and Eric PortnerHeather and Mark SelvitelliEmily V. Wade

Up to $250Mr. Ronald P. AbrahamAnonymousRebecca ArensonMr. and Mrs. Robert A. ArmstrongMrs. Elaine W. BealsDonald F. BerthMr. Edward W. BettkeMr. Jeff Burk and Mr. Dale LepageMark BurkeDayna CaseySusanne and Jonathan ChoateHenry J. CiborowskiLeonard and Juliann CiuffredoDavid ConnellJoseph CoxJune DavenportGlenn C. DeMallieJohn Doherty, Jr.Robert S. FairbrotherBarbara E. FargoDouglas and Julieane FrostGeorge and Mary GerriorMr. and Mrs. Richard J. GodfreyLisa and Allen Greenman

Laurieann GrenierDavid GullyDavid P. HallockAlison C. KenaryJoyce and Steven KresslerClara LaBoyMr. and Mrs. Warren C. LaneMr. and Mrs. Michael J. LastellaTimothy Loew and Alison AlaimoDr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch, IIICarolyn and Joe MacLeodMeredith MacNeillPaul and Catherine MastersonDr. Ogretta V. McNeilDorothy G. MillardMr. and Mrs. Erwin H. MillerGail Morgan and Bernie LempickiDon and Mickie NelsonDavid and Susan NicholsonPamela J. Osborn and Harry Der HarootunianCynthia and Stephen PitcherDr. Phyllis Pollack and Dr. W. Peter MetzMrs. Beverly Ragsdale and Ms. Kim KennedyRicarda RausseJulie ReitterReid and Sue RobertsDon Ross and Karen CzaplickiMr. and Mrs. Steven RotmanMr. and Mrs. James RussellJohanna Sagarin and Philip VillarsBrenda and Michael ShoreTroy and Jane SiebelsMark SilvermanJoyce SouthworthMarjorie J. SpidleMary E. and Gordon StewartJosephine Stone and Angela HurdDolly VazquezWilliam and Sally WilliamsJanet M. Wornham

COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTENA Program with Worcester Public Schools and Worcester Child Development Head Start

In Kind and Volunteers SupportScreen Actors Guild BookPalsDurham School ServicesEdward M. Kennedy Community ‘ Health CenterMCPHS University, School of OptometryMassachusetts Department of Early Education & CareMassachusetts Farm to SchoolNEADSQuinsigamond Community College, Dental Hygiene ProgramRSVP Worcester Area VolunteersWegmans Food Markets Inc.WGBH and the Krueger Charitable FoundationWICWorcester Family PartnershipWorcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Schools

NATURE EXPLORE 2013-2014AnonymousWilliam & Teri CavanaghCentene Charitable FoundationJoseph P. Cox Patricia Crawford and Gerry QuamThe Eppinger FamilySusan and Jay FoleyJoan and Richard FreedmanHarvard Pilgrim Health CareThe Kressler FamilyElizabeth LoringRobert & Penny McLarenRaymond Quinlan and Jane MorganTed and Linda RobbinsSaint-GobainUniBankThe Nathaniel Wheeler Trust

DESIGNATED SUPPORT

Care of the WildlifeRosamond R. Bennett Fox Annual Physical Endowment FundMyrna GarberHonorary Owl Guardian EcoTarium Endowment Fund in memory of Florence B. Sternfeld

Educational Programs and Field Trip ScholarshipsEducational programs and professional development at the EcoTarium are organized through the Arthur M. Pappas Center for School Programs and the C. Jean McDonough Center for School Partnerships. Scholarships for field trips are a component of the Special Community Outreach Programs of the EcoTarium (SCOPE).

Booth Family Educational EcoTarium Endowment FundThe Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationGreater Worcester Community Foundation, Rosemary Davis Memorial FundHyde/Dexter-Russell Charitable FoundationThe MathWorks, Inc.Lester and Joan Sadowsky Scholarship EcoTarium Endowment FundUnumPatty and Daniel WaltonMark and Barbara Wetzel Scholarship EcoTarium Endowment FundWomen’s Initiative of United Way of Central MassachusettsWorcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc.

Summer Discovery Camp ScholarshipsDr. Leslie Fish and Dr. Jerry GurwitzThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller FoundationHarriet P. Hight Camp Scholarship EcoTarium Endowment FundHoche-Scofield FoundationUnited Bank

HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTSIn Memory of Gerard D. Bowman Central Mass Safety Council Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. Catherine M. Kershaw Anthony A. Meola Brian Rota

In Honor of Mary McIntosh John Lindner

In Memory of Thomas R. Mountain J. Irving England and Jane L. England Charitable Trust

GIFTS FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND AGENCIES

$100,000 and aboveRobert W. Booth Fund in Memory of George F. Booth of Greater Worcester Community FoundationInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesMassachusetts Cultural Council

$10,000 - $49,999Arnold Worldwide LLCCentene Charitable FoundationMary M. Coes Charitable TrustCredit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCThe Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller FoundationGreater Worcester Community Foundation, Rosemary Davis Memorial FundThe Hanover Insurance GroupHermann Foundation, Inc.Highland Street FoundationHyde/Dexter-Russell Charitable FoundationMorgan Worcester, Inc.National GridUniBankUnumWorcester State UniversityYawkey Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999George I. Alden TrustAssociation of Children’s MuseumsJ. Irving England and Jane L. England Charitable TrustHarvard Pilgrim Health Care FoundationJudy and Tony King FoundationKirby Foundation Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation (GWCF)Saint-GobainThe Nathaniel Wheeler TrustWorcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc.Worcester Polytechnic Institute

$2,500 - $4,999Builders Systems, Inc.Clif Bar & CompanyFallon Health

Fletcher Tilton PCFoley Marine & Industrial EnginesHoche-Scofield FoundationMassachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board and the National Historical Publications and Records CommissionNypro, Inc.Paine Charitable Trust U/A $1,000 - $2,499Alexander, Aronson, Finning CPAsAmerican Institute of Architects Central MAMelvin S. Cutler Charitable FoundationFiduciary Investment Advisors, LLCGood Shepherd Ghana Methodist ChurchHighland PowerInterstate Battery of AuburnAugusta H. Kressler, M.D. Fund of GWCFThe MathWorks, Inc.Mercier Electric Company, Inc.Ruth and Peter Metz Family FoundationThe Plourde Family Charitable TrustReliant Medical GroupSullivan GroupHester N. Wetherell TrustThe Mark and Barbara Wetzel Family FundWyman-Gordon Foundation

Up to $1,000Elkanah B. Atkinson Community & Education Fund of GWCFCoghlin Electrical Contractors, IncFriends of the OxbowDavid R. & Rosalie A. Grenon Fund of GWCFInternational Ceramic EngineeringMagical DesignsMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCStruck CateringUnited BankUnited Way of Webster & Dudley, Inc. / MAPFRE InsuranceWorcester Public Library Foundation

Corporate Members AbbVieCurtis IndustriesThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.Nypro, Inc.Struck CateringUnumWorcester Telegram & Gazette

Matching Gift CompaniesBank of AmericaLiberty Mutual FoundationIBM CorporationMorgan Worcester, Inc.Unum

IN-KIND DONORS 2014146 SupplyTimothy BairdBaystate Parent

Bird House Spy CamAnya BogdanovichBollus Lynch LLPDurham School ServicesFletcher Tilton PCFramingham Department of Public WorksGMS Automotive, Inc.Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects Shana Hawrylchak MA Division of Fisheries and WildlifeSaint-GobainMr. and Mrs. Robert P. Sposato, Jr.Thermo Fisher ScientificMeg TrauWorcester BraveheartsWorcester County Sheriff’s Inmate Agricultural Training ProgramWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Worcester Technical High SchoolWSRS Radio / iHeart Media

A Night at the MuseumMay 17, 2014 was the EcoTarium’s A Night at the Museum fundraising event. Proceeds from the evening were used to support educational programs at the EcoTarium. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who sponsored, donated, bid and volunteered many hours to make it a success.

Jo-Ann and Bernie AlessandriniAlexander Aronson Finning CPA’sJanet and Tony AmorelloMarie and Mike AngeliniArcuri ModaArmsby Abbey / Alec LopezArtworks Thomas Barthel and Marci JonesJack and Susan BassickLiz BealsBeechwood HotelPaul BelsitoMichael and Jenny BenadonRosamond L. BennettMargareta G. BergHerbert E. Berg Florist, Inc.Christienne K. BikKate BleharBloomers FloristBoynton RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Todd E. BrodeurMr. and Mrs. John H. BuddNancy BuffoneBuilders Systems, Inc.Café Manzi’sVal CallahanCarolina Wine & SpiritsChristine CassidyJim and Jenny CatapanoCC Lowell Art SupplyChase GraphicsCheri and Steve CoutureJoseph CoxPatricia Crawford and Gerry QuamRick CrockerCurry PrintingSarah Day

Tracy and Jeff DillDino’s Ristorante ItalianoPam and William EarleEd Hyders Mediterranean MarketplaceThe Eppinger FamilyFallon HealthFrank and Elenda FetchnerFiduciary Investment Advisors, LLCMary and Warner FletcherAllen W. FletcherFletcher Tilton PCFLEXconFloral EleganceSusan and Jay FoleyFoley Industrial EnginesFramed in TatnuckFrank Nash Training SystemsRichard and Joan FreedmanFrench Twist BoutiqueDouglas and Julieane FrostEllen FugattFurniture by Dovetail Ted and Jodi GallagherTim and Cynthia GrayAnn Lisi and Joel GreeneLisa and Allen GreenmanBarbara and John GuertinDr. Abraham and Linda HaddadThe Hanover Insurance GroupThe Hanover Theatre for the Performing ArtsSarah and Richard HardyHarleysville InsuranceCilsy and Steve HarrisSean and Betty HauverThe Hay-AdamsHelen Herold InteriorsDr. Pablo Hernandez and Dr. Olga Ceron HernandezHighland PowerJames E. Hogan, IIIGayle M. HollandBess Holland AgnittiKen and Geraldine JosephPam KatesRobert and Janice KervickLa Jolie Fleur Amy Langlois PhotographyThuha LeLisa and Michael LetendreChristine and Dana LevensonRob and Annette LoringPatricia and Joseph LotuffLotuff LeatherJennifer and Christopher LuisaRobert and Deborah MacomberLaura and Doug MarcotteMass Liquors, Inc. Mrs. C. Jean McDonoughChris McGovern and Timothy CorrinetOffice of Congressman James McGovernJoe and Linda McGowanRobert and Penny McLarenDr. Ogretta V. McNeilMercier Electric Company, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David S. MiltonAlexandra MontgomeryMorgan Worcester, Inc.Mugford’s Flower Shoppe

Music WorcesterNew England Patriots Charitable FoundationNiche Hospitality GroupBeth and Michael O’BrienMichelle ParettiRon Cino and Nathalie Perez-CinoPerro’s FlowersPeterman’s Boards & BowlsCynthia and Stephen PitcherSherri and David PitcherAcupuncture office of Serra May PlourdeMr. and Mrs. Seth PopinchalkProfessional LimousineProfilo SpaJane B. Morgan and Raymond L. QuinlanChristopher RappRevelation ProductionsTed and Linda RobbinsMary Frances RozockSaint-GobainSalon 4DBonnie and Patrick ScanlonSeed to StemSharfman’sBrenda and Michael ShoreTroy and Jane SiebelsGreenfield “Kip” SluderChris and Richard SmallSpice Merchants, Mashpee CommonsJohn SpillaneMark SpuriaSterling National Country ClubWilliam and Donna StockStruck CateringTina and Bill SullivanSullivan GroupThe Capital Grille - Naples, FL and Washington, D.C.Tommy Bahama NatickJennifer and Bob Tonning Tower Hill Botanic GardenUBS – The Gray GroupHerb and Jean VarnumWagner Auto GroupThe Wagner FamilyMr. William WallaceThe Wetzel Group at Morgan StanleyRegie WolffSue and David WoodburyWorcester BraveheartsWorcester Center for CraftsWorcester Historical MuseumWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Restaurant GroupWorcester Telegram and Gazette

If your name has been inadvertently omitted or is incorrect, please accept our apologies and contact Linda McGowan, Director of Institutional Advancement at [email protected] or 508.929.2718.


Because not everyone is able to visit the museum, and we are a bit of a “hidden gem,” our team of staff and volunteers take the show on the road. 2014’s outreach efforts included:

Vet Tech and eagle expert Dianne Davis, along with Jello, our red-tailed hawk, appeared on the Hank Stolz Experience on local cable Channel 3

Departing Wildlife Manager, and now Early Childhood Museum Educator, Kathy Kennedy (aka Miss Kathy to her many preschool friends) also appeared on Channel 3 talking about how we take care of our wildlife during the super cold seasons

The EcoTarium was an official exhibitor at the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society Annual Conference at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester

The EcoTarium presented at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s and NASA’s TouchTomorrow – A Festival of Science, Technology and Robots

We helped with the City of Worcester’s Wheels to Water & Beyond Program encouraging kids to have fun with science

We were busy helping visitors to the Clinton Olde Home Day, in Clinton, MA, make glow-in-the-dark bracelets

At Canal Fest, in the Blackstone Canal District, we examined the science of sinking and floating

Along with our radio partner WSRS, the EcoTarium ran a booth at the DCU Business Expo in Worcester

We were a sponsor of the 11th Annual Mass STEM Summit, also held at the DCU, where EcoTarium President Joe Cox and Museum Educator Kathy Kennedy spoke at the closing ceremony (along with Jello, our red-tailed hawk, and Red, our screech owl – who both stole the show!)

We were featured in the girl-power inspired Geek is Glam STEM Expo at Worcester Polytechnic Institute


Did You See Siegfried? 2014 was Siegfried the Stegosaurus’ 50th birthday! Though he might seem kind of young for a dinosaur (after all, they did live millions of years ago), Siegfried is a venerable work of art dating back to the World’s Fair of 1964 (he was cast from the same mold and in the same year as the original stegosaurus that appeared in the show). To mark the occasion, we decided to host a six-stop Pop-Up Siegfried Tour around Worcester so everyone could help us celebrate. Thanks to the generosity of the Worcester Arts Council, June through September saw our museum educators and local artist Jen Swan leading excited children and families in dinosaur-themed art and science sessions at the following locations and events:

• Asian Festival • Worcester Historical Museum• Worcester Art Museum • Worcester Public Library• EcoTarium • stART on the Street

Outreach Did You See Us? The EcoTarium Out and About


Just how important are the EcoTarium’s historic collections? Holy Cross biology professor Robert Bertin used our herbarium (collection of dried plants) to identify 56 species previously unknown to have existed in the Central Massachusetts area. Collected between 1876 and 1938, our plant collection helped Professor Bertin to document the loss of plant species within the last 150 years.

Cultivating History: Tending to the EcoTarium’s Historic Collections

As the second oldest natural history society in the country, the EcoTarium has a lot of history behind it. We also have a lot of history in storage: our historic collections. While the museum’s signature style is to incorporate items from our historic collections - wherever possible - into our exhibits, it has been many years since we have had staff with the expertise, experience, and time to dedicate to cataloging and preserving our collections in a systematic and rigorous manner.

In January of 2014 we welcomed Shana Hawrylchak as Manager of Exhibits and Collections, who with Collections Specialist Kaleigh Pare, form our new and formidable Collections team. Along with a band of trusty volunteers, they have taken on the task of inventorying the entire 55,000 items in our collections as a first step to better preserving and utilizing them, as well as making them available to researchers for study.

Here are a few things they’ve accomplished:

Received a grant from the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to participate in their Roving Archivist Program, providing a professional archivist to kick-start the inventorying process

Developed an innovative way to have EcoTarium volunteers assist in the inventorying process, considerably increasing the speed of inventorying

Improved our Curator’s Workshop experience, including providing new training for our volunteer Interpreters

Relocated many specimen’s from our fantastic Henry W. Goddard mineral collection to the beautiful hand-painted dome on the museum’s Middle Level, where they easily catch the eye

Oversaw the loan of our magnificent Siberian tiger to the nearby Museum of Russian Icons

In August we welcomed new wildlife member and cuteness ambassador, Harper the opossum

On August 12, as part of our 2014 Summer Discovery Camp, we enjoyed a visit from Caterpillar Lab and a few of their favorite northeastern caterpillars

In October, Eduardo, our behind the scenes mallard duck, packed his bags and left us for a new home where he could swim with other ducks in a beautiful duck-friendly sanctuary (he’s too fond of humans to be released to the wild)

In October, when reviewing hours (and hours!) of video footage caught on our outdoor Critter Cams, we were shocked to find two bucks dueling it out

In December Johanna Black joined the EcoTarium as our new Wildlife Manager. Arriving from the west coast’s Oregon

Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon, she has extensive experience in animal husbandry and training

Luna and Lola, our charming rats, helped with prototyping for our upcoming City Science exhibit, which will show off rats’ ultrasonic hearing and how intelligent rats are

When the EcoTarium campus was developed in 1971, sufficient power was not available on Harrington Way. Building a power plant to support the campus was the only solution. Cutting-edge in its day (it was part of an exhibit!), the now 43 year old cogeneration plant has become worn and unreliable, with much of the equipment expensive and difficult to replace. Thanks to generous support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund, and the Robert W. Booth Fund in Memory of George F. Booth of Greater Worcester Community Foundation and collaboration with partners, in 2014 the EcoTarium completed the work to connect to the electrical grid which was made possible following renovations to adjacent North High School. As we undertake Part Two of the Grid Connection Project,

which will replace the museum’s heating and cooling systems to ones compatible to the electrical grid, we are thrilled to be investing in technologies that will have us ready for our third century of operation, providing a power source that is efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly to run.


Wildlife Update: Feathers, Fur, and Fun

Why does the EcoTarium have outdoor Critter Cams? As part of our upcoming City Science exhibit, an exploration of the hidden science stories of urban environments, we’re taking a peek at City Animals and the tools used by urban ecologists to study them. Stay tuned for more on this exciting new exhibit!

Collaborating to Connect to the Electrical Grid

As part of our Grid Connection Project, the EcoTarium got to talking with National Grid. Not only were they helpful in coordinating connection efforts, they also generously contributed $25,000 toward our upcoming City Science exhibit! Thanks for the support!

EcoTeasers: Here’s What’s Coming Up in 2015!

Our annual A Night at the Museum fundraiser on May 16, where the museum comes to life and everyone gets to be a kid for the evening!

Trek through the treetops when our Tree Canopy Walkway reopens for the season on May 23

Experience one of our biggest summer exhibits ever when Wild Music: Experience the Songs and Sounds of Life opens on two floors of the museum on May 30

Book your kids into a summer of fun for the start of the EcoTarium 2015 Summer Discovery Camp, opening July 6

For Worcester Public School kids new to school, Countdown to Kindergarten is on August 25, hosted in collaboration with Worcester Public Schools

Thanks again to Highland Street Foundation for helping us host our sixth annual Free Fun Friday on August 28

Get your cool on when our popular Cool Moves exhibit makes a return visit on September 22

Fall for everybody’s family favorite Halloween celebration on October 24, when the Great Pumpkin Fest makes its 12th annual appearance

For wee party-goers, join us for our Noon Years Eve end of year mid-day celebration on December 31


Support & Revenue (000’s) *, ** Expenses (000’s) *, ***

2014 Financial Results

Total$4,193.4

Total$3,506.7

* Includes donated goods and services valued at $42,081 ** Includes support for special projects *** Excludes depreciation

Other $521.0 / 12.4%

Endowment Support $875.0 / 20.9%

Educational Programs & Events$466.6 / 11.1%

Admissions$538.5 / 12.8%

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Contributions, Gifts & Grants$1,431.1 / 34.1%

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Educational Programs, Exhibits / Events & Services$1,451.6 / 41.5%

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Administration$523.3 / 14.9%

Maintenance$508.9 / 14.5%

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