Support
2010 Community Access Fund Campaign
Over the past year the Connecticut Science Center has distributed over 3,000 General Admission Passes through our Community Access Fund via non-profit organizations serving individuals and families in need. Starting June 12, 2010 we are asking for your help to keep this program going. Our Goal is to raise $25,000. Your donation will help sustain this fund, providing additional 2,000 free tickets to those who might otherwise not be able to visit the Science Center. Please consider lending a hand, and help us deliver the magic and the mission of the Connecticut Science Center.
Previous recipients of Community Access Fund tickets include:
- The Boys and Girls Club of Hartford
- Hartford Public Schools
- The CT Department of Children and Families
- The Village for Families and Children
- Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut
- Youth United for Survival
- Saint Agnes Homes, Inc.
- Futures, Inc.
- Shelter for Woman
- East Hartford Community Center
- Hartford Areas Rally Together
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
We would like to thank the following Corporate Members who donated these General Admission passes in our inaugural year:
- Aetna Foundation
- Bingham McCutchen LLP
- Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels, LLP
- GE Foundation
- HSB Group, Inc.
- LEGO Children’s Fund
- McCormick, Paulding & Huber LLP
- Northeast Utilities Foundation
- Purdue Pharma
- Robinson & Cole, LLP
- The Xerox Foundation
- Thomson Reuters
- WFSB Channel 3
Testimonials:
“Your donation will allow our residents to explore the wonderful programs offered by the Science Center. Your support shows the commitment to your mission to inspire lifelong learning, and opening science to a more diverse audience, engaging students from all social and cultural backgrounds.” – Karen, St. Agnes Family Center
“This is truly incredible and from the bottom of our hearts; thank you. Not only will the vouchers give our students an opportunity to visit the CT Science Center, but hopefully it will encourage their family members to visit too.” – Hartford Public Schools
“On behalf of Futures, Inc and their students, we would like to thank you…you offered our students with an educational experience to last a lifetime. Your kindness is very much appreciated.” – Mary, Futures, Inc.
“We had a lot of fun and learned many new things. I liked all of the space exploration and moon activities.” – Steven, student
“Thank you so much for the tickets to the Connecticut Science Center. I had a great time at the water station.” – Samantha, student
“Thanks to your generous contribution, our youth will learn to appreciate science from direct experience, enriching their lives. Although our youth are from the local neighborhoods in Hartford, due to their difficult lives and poor economic conditions, they would not have been able to visit the Connecticut Science Center without your donation.” – Maryanna, Youth United for Survival
For more information on any of these opportunities, contact our Development Office at (860) 520-2112 or donate now.