Members of the One K Club donate a minimum of
$1,000 annually in
cash (matching gifts are recognized). Club members in FY2008 were
responsible for donations totaling approximately $40,000!
Janice Beamish
Dr. William & Barbara Comai
Allison Crouse
Jack & Marguerite Eagles
Robert & Carolyn Harvey
Lee & Lena Healey
Jim and Sandi Jasper
Don & Robin Kinsley
Joe & Dawn McCorkle
Jay Moore & Edward Moreno
James Moreno & Cynthia Fritz
Barbara Porter
Dr. John “Joe” Schwarz
Larry Sehy
Gary & Margaret Skidmore
Gloria Smith
Annettie & Roy Tribbett
Sally Turner, DVM
Mary E. Van Camp
The Zanetti Family
“Life
Settlement” is a new opportunity for giving to Kingman Museum.
This is how it works: A donor who owns a life insurance policy
gives it to Kingman Museum and Kingman Museum immediately sells
the policy for a lump sum of cash. To be eligible for a life settlement,
a policy must meet the following criteria:
The insured individual must be over 65
or have a serious illness
The life insurance policy must have a
face value of at least $100,000
The policy must have been issued over
two years ago
What
are the benefits to Donors?
People can make a donation to Kingman
Museum without depleting their cash reserves or losing income-producing
assets
Donors receive a tax deduction for the
fair market value (selling price) of the life insurance policy
instead of only the cash surrender value
People can see their donation put
to use during their lifetime
Donors no longer need to pay premiums
on the policy
A taxable asset is removed from the donors’ estate
if the policy is individually held
If
you’re considering giving a gift of this type to Kingman
Museum, please contact Sara Ann Briggs at 269-965-5117.
The majority of donations received by
Kingman Museum are for general operations and support every aspect
of museum operations. However,
some donors may want to support a particular project or event. Therefore,
if a donor so chooses they may restrict their donations to capital
improvements, programs, exhibitions or for a specific project such
as the purchase of much needed equipment. Call the executive
director for more information. Click HERE to
donate online securely via PayPal.
Your unrestricted donation to Kingman
Museum supports every aspect of museum operations including programs,
exhibitions, utilities, facility maintenance, salaries, planetarium
programs and operations, etc. Click HERE to
donate online securely via PayPal.
Double or triple the value of your donation with an employer
matching gift. Include your employer’s matching gift
form with your donation. Click HERE to
donate online securely via PayPal.
Donations may be given “In honor of…” someone who
is still living or “In memory of…” someone who
has passed away. Individuals named as honor or memorial recipients
are listed in Kingman Museum’s Annual Report. Indicate with
a letter or on the memo line who your donation is in honor or memory
of. Click HERE to
donate online securely via PayPal.
Sponsors are critical to Kingman Museum because the museum receives
no tax or other government support. Besides contributing to a
valuable community educational resource, sponsors receive the
added benefits of public association with an exciting, family-oriented
destination and exposure to museum audiences. Depending on the
level of sponsorship, sponsors may receive onsite recognition,
public recognition, facility use, complimentary admissions, discounts,
and many other benefits. Sponsorships may be designated for exhibits,
programs, events, school group visits, or general operating support.
Sponsorships of $1,000 or more place you in the President's
Circle. Contact the museum for details.
The Battle Creek Community Foundation holds two endowment funds
for Kingman Museum. The first and oldest fund is The Kingman Museum
of Natural History Fund. If you want to support the future of Kingman
Museum, contribute to this permanent pool of assets, which generates
income and grows over time. To ensure perpetuity, donations
to this endowment fund become the principal portion, while Kingman
Museum annually receives earnings generated on the investments. Make
your check payable to Battle Creek Community Foundation and write
Kingman Museum of Natural History Fund on the memo line.
The
second fund is the Kingman Museum Collections Fund established
in 2006 by Kingman Museum. This fund supports collection
activity—conservation care, salaries for curators and collection
personnel, supplies and equipment specific to the collections such
as acid free products and other inert material. If you want
to support the preservation of the unique collections of Kingman
Museum, contribute to this permanent pool of assets which generates
income and grows over time. To ensure perpetuity, donations
to this fund become the principal portion. As the need arises,
Kingman Museum makes requests for the distribution of the earnings
generated on the investments. Make your check payable to
Battle Creek Community Foundation and write Kingman Museum Collections
Fund on the memo line.
Contributions
to both funds should be delivered to Battle Creek Community Foundation,
One Riverwalk Centre, 34 West Jackson Street, Battle Creek, Michigan
49017-3505, or visit its website at http://www.bccfoundation.org for
other options.
To make your donation online with secure payment via PayPal,
fill out the form below and click SUBMIT.
Kingman
Museum is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Employer
Identification Number 38-3585906. Your donation may be eligible for
a federal and/or state charitable contribution tax credit, thus reducing
the cost of your gift. Consult your tax advisor for details. Kingman
Museum and its Board of Directors (Kingman Museum, Inc.) operate
in accordance with the American Association of Museum's national
accreditation standards of museum excellence, ethics, and public
trust and with the National Society of Fund Raising Executives' Donor
Bill of Rights. If you have any questions about your donation, please
contact Sara Ann Briggs, Executive Director, 965-5117.
The mission of Kingman Museum is to
promote an understanding and appreciation of our natural world, the universe,
and human cultures.Full Mission/Vision
Kingman Museum
175 Limit Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 965-5117 ~ Fax: (269) 965-3330 email us