theHoustonMuseumofnaturalscience

Wiess Energy Hall Partners’ Benefits

$100,000 +Support Level

Opportunity to nameDiscovery Dome Outreach Program for one year

Recognition on a plaque in the Wiess Energy Hall for one year

Priority training scheduling for employees who volunteer as Energy Docents

Two guided VIP tours through Wiess Energy Hall with a Wiess Hall specialist (limit of ten guests per tour)

Discounted memberships for employees

Recognition in a Museum publication annually

Benefit / Value
Use of a Museum Hall two times per year for entertaining* / $ 7,750.00
100 complimentary Museum admission tickets (permanent exhibit halls) / $ 1,100.00
100 complimentary Burke Baker Planetarium tickets / $ 600.00
100 complimentary CockrellButterflyCenter tickets / $ 600.00
Total Fair Market Value of Benefits / $10,050.00

$50,000 + Support Level

Opportunity to “name” science education program for one year to be chosen from the following:

Wildlife on Wheels – Outreach Program

Earth Science on Wheels – Outreach Program**

Science on Stage –Outreach Program**

Expedition Center Program – at HMNS and The George Observatory**

Or

Acknowledgement as School Field Trip Curriculum Guides underwriter **

Recognition on a plaque in the Wiess Energy Hall for one year

Priority training scheduling for employees who volunteer as Energy Docents

Two guided VIP tours through Wiess Energy Hall with a Wiess Hall specialist (limit of ten guests per tour)

Discounted memberships for employees

Recognition in a Museum publication annually

Benefit / Value
Use of a Museum Hall one time per year for entertaining* / $ 3,875.00
75 complimentary Museum admission tickets (permanent exhibit halls) / $ 825.00
75 complimentary Burke Baker Planetarium tickets / $ 450.00
75 complimentary CockrellButterflyCenter tickets / $ 450.00
Total Fair Market Value of Benefits / $ 5,600.00

$25,000 + Support Level

Opportunity to “name” science education program for one year to be chosen from the following:

Techno Science Labs**

Bugs on Wheels Outreach Program

Earth Science Labs

Wildlife Labs

Educator Special Exhibition Previews**

Or

Acknowledgement as Wiess Energy Hall Curriculum Guide underwriter for a year**.

Recognition on a plaque in the Wiess Energy Hall for one year

Two guided VIP tours through Wiess Energy Hall with a Wiess Hall specialist (limit of ten guests per tour)

Priority training scheduling for employees who volunteer as Energy Docents

Discounted memberships for employees

Recognition in a Museum publication annually

Benefit / Value
Use of a Museum Hall one time per year for entertaining* / $ 3,875.00
50 complimentary Museum admission tickets (permanent exhibit halls) / $ 550.00
50 complimentary Burke Baker Planetarium tickets / $ 300.00
50 complimentary CockrellButterflyCenter tickets / $ 300.00
Total Fair Market Value of Benefits / $ 5,025.00

$10,000 + Support Level

Recognition on a plaque in the Wiess Energy Hall for one year

One guided VIP tour through Wiess Energy Hall with a Wiess Hall specialist (limit of ten guests)

Discounted memberships for employees

Recognition in a Museum publication annually

Benefit / Value
One complimentary Voyager Level membership for company executive / $ 150.00
25 complimentary Museum admission tickets (permanent exhibit halls) / $ 275.00
25 complimentary Burke Baker Planetarium tickets / $ 150.00
25 complimentary CockrellButterflyCenter tickets / $ 150.00
Total Fair Market Value of Benefits / $ 725.00

Donor can decline the valued benefits, making the entire amount of donation a charitable contribution.

*January – November only. Private building-event rental fee waived. Food, beverage and security costs are the responsibility of the donor. Event dates are on a first come-first served basis and subject to normal Museum policies.

**Program is already committed for 2014-2015 school year. Donor has right of first refusal for 2015-2016.

Updated November 6, 2015