Development
Chocolate Bash
Expo
The museum relies on partnerships with local businesses and our donors to operate. Those funding sources make up 70% of our operating budget. Our major donors – The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Flint Hills Resources, Totem Ocean-Trailer Express, and Wells Fargo – provide the resources for our outreach programs, including Directed Discovery tours for school-aged children, our Family Days series of events, and family passes at local libraries.
Sale
The 2011 Artisan Expo & Sale featured 15 artists working in a variety of media. Friday’s Evening with the Artists event offered a chance for guests to mingle with the artists and get a first look at the original artworks and displays. On Saturday, admission was free and more than 400 visitors come to browse. The event was proudly supported by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Alaska. The 2011 Artisan Expo & Sale earned $7,700 for the museum endowment fund. Alex Lewandowski displays his jewelry during the 2011 Artisan Expo.
Theresa Bakker
Thanks to the culinary community in Fairbanks, the museum once again hosted the annual Chocolate Bash. The theme for the 25th Chocolate Bash was A Medieval Fantasy, featuring a renaissance faire of decadent desserts along with period entertainment. Participants dressed up in their finest gowns, tunics, and frocks. Chainmail was optional. The museum raised $9,000 for the endowment fund.
Artisan
Darren Franz, Northern Alaska District President for Wells Fargo, presents Director Carol Diebel with a check for $25,000 in support of the museum’s military appreciation efforts while UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers looks on.
And finally, it is our members whose support provides the lifeblood for the museum. We offer them admission to the museum and a discount at the Museum Store, along with other benefits. And we hope to continue to grow the program in the years to come.
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