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Upcoming Museum Events:

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August 23	2nd Annual Michigan Hummingbird Festival, River Lake Inn Trails & Gardens, Colon, MI, Free Admission! -Visit website 9am - 4pm
October 25	Spooky Science Saturday - Free Admission! 11am - 5pm
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One K Club | Life Settlement | Restricted | Unrestricted | Employer Matching | Honors & Memorials | Sponsorships | Endowment Funds | Donation Form

Click HERE for a printable donation form in pdf format.

Click HERE to donate online securely via PayPal.

There are many ways to give to Kingman with monetary donations:

One K Club

One K Club is a “club” of Kingman Museum supporters that give annually $1,000 or above.  They receive the following benefits for their yearly donation:

• Invitation to special One K Club member only events
• Ongoing recognition on our website
• Invitation to special pre exhibition openings
• Name on plaque publicly displayed in museum
• Four free passes annually to the museum and planetarium for your friends and extended family

Click HERE to donate online securely via PayPal.

One K Club Members

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!

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Life Settlement Donations

“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.

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RESTRICTED DONATIONS

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.

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UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS

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.

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EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS

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.

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HONORS & MEMORIALS

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.

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SPONSORSHIPS

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.

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ENDOWMENT FUNDS

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.

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ONLINE DONATION FORM

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.

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