Benefactor Society provides leadership to museum

Nonprofit organizations like Explorit Science Center depend on charitable contributions, especially in these times of economic uncertainty.  Unfortunately, Explorit has recently experienced lower attendance and a reduction in memberships and program bookings.

For this reason, Explorit is extremely grateful for the generosity and leadership of its Benefactor Society. Our Benefactor Society is made up of individuals and companies who have donated or pledged $1,000 or more during the past 12 months.

“The unfaltering support of these donors is so heartening,” said Kimberly Cox, Explorit’s director of development.  “They share our belief in the importance of children learning how science touches their everyday lives. We are so grateful for their investment in our mission.”

Here’s is a list of current members. Thanks to one and all.

• Visionary ($10,000 +)
Bank of America, the Frank H. & Eva B. Buck Foundation, Aerojet/GenCorp Foundation, Genentech, the Gumerlock Family Foundation, the J.M. Long Foundation, Monsanto Fund, Morgan Family Foundation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Tyler and Joyce Schilling, ScholarShare College Savings Plan, Wells Fargo Bank, and Yocha-De-He Community Fund.

• Innovator ($5,000 - $9,999)
ACEC-CA - Sierra Chapter, Comcast Sacramento, Dale Family Fund, Davis Waste Removal Co. Inc., Kelly Foundation, Kinder Morgan Foundation, Monsanto - Calgene and Seminis Vegetable Seeds Campuses, Northrop Grumman, Bill and Nancy Roe, the Safeway Foundation, Save Mart CARES, Siemens and the Gary D. Simon Charitable Lead Trust.

• Discoverer ($2,000 - $5,000)
Lars Anderson, AT&T, Ed and Kris Chiosso, DLMC Foundation, Sandy & Kelly Harcourt, Mark Hayden, Intel Corporation, Jones & Stokes Associates Inc., Mars Inc., Novozymes Inc., PASCO scientific, River Cats Foundation Inc., River City Bank, Sacramento County Bar Association - Environmental Law Section, Miles Treaster , UC Davis Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research,  West Sacramento Foundation and Woodland Healthcare.

• Explorer ($1,000 - $1,999)
AgraQuest Inc., Kathleen Ayers, Stephen C. Bick and Jill P. Slater, Evelyn and Ivan Buddenhagen, Betsy Elzufon and Stephen Brown, Granite Construction, Ken Gruys and Julie Elmen, Jim and Anne Hance, Samuel A. Harrison Family Trust, John and Barbara Hopper, Kaiser Permanente, Larry Walker Associates Inc., Bill and Patsy Owens, Parker Family Foundation, PBS&J, Rominger West Winery, Sacramento City College, Teichert Aggregates, West Yost Associates and the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.

This listing includes gifts received prior to June 30. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions, and let our development office know so that we can make the necessary correction. To reach us: (530) 756-0191. For more information on Explorit’s Benefactor Society: http://www.explorit.org/support.
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Explorit Science Center is at 2801 Second St., Davis. Public hours: 2-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is $4 general, free for ages 3 and under. For more information: (530) 756-0191 or www.explorit.org.