Corporate and Foundation donors are critical to the funding of our operations and programs.  Our mission of interpreting Missouri’s natural history within a regional and global context is dependent on the generosity and support of our Corporate and Foundation donors. 

At the Missouri Institute of Natural Science we believe that our exhibits, lectures, workshops, media presentations and tours are not only educational, fun, and interesting activities for students, homeschoolers and adults, but that our mission is key to shaping and developing the next generation of stewards of the wildlife and ecosystems of our city, our state, our nation and our planet.  This process is slow and takes place one individual at a time, because the ‘experience’ that every individual has from the moment that he or she enters the Museum is unique.  Thus, our mission is clear, but the resources we have are limited.  We therefore seek the active participation and support of  Corporate and Foundation donors. 

Your company’s support of our mission is not just an investment in the Institute, but an investment in our community and a recognition of the crucial role that the next generation of citizens will play in the safeguarding of our fragile ecosystems.  We invite you to join hands with us and support us in our critical effort to educate, inform and mold the next generation of stewards of our environment.  The Missouri Institute of Natural Science will endeavor to find projects, programs and activities that mesh with the interests, vision and objectives of our Corporate and Foundation donors.  Financial support from our Corporate and Foundation donors will help us:

• Grow and sustain our natural history collections,
• Educate students, homeschoolers and adults,
• Conduct exploration and research of Riverbluff Cave, the oldest Ice Age cave in North America
• Provide a pivotal resource to our community in terms of the dissemination of knowledge about the natural history and environment of our region
• Offer a venue for a vibrant, insightful and informed dialog within the community about where we stand in terms of our environment, where we need to be and how best we can get there.

We invite you to consider giving to the Missouri Institute of Natural Science at the following levels:

Diamond - $100,000 and above

Emerald – $50,000 to $99,999

Sapphire- $25,000 to 49,999

Ruby- $10,000 to $24,999

Garnet - $5,000 to $9,999

Topaz-$1,000 to $4,999

Corporate and Foundation donors will receive:

• Recognition on the Missouri Institute of Natural Science’s website
• Recognition on the Missouri Institute of Natural Science’s Wall of Fame
• Rights to use the Missouri Institute of Natural Science’s logo to recognize and promote company philanthropy (subject to approval by the Institute’s Board of Directors)
• Promotion and marketing opportunities at the Institute and Museum

For further information about how you can support the Missouri Institute of Natural Science, please contact: 

Missouri Institute of Natural Science

2327 W. Farm Road 190

Springfield, MO 65810

Website: www.monatsci.com

Institute: 417-883-0594