Pratt Museum Receives Generous Grant from The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
Homer, Alaska (November 7, 2024)
The Pratt Museum, which is governed by The Homer Society of Natural History, Inc., is the recipient of a $10,000 Award for General Operations from The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
The Pratt Museum is extremely grateful to be the recipient of a $10,000 General Operations Grant from The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation. As a non-profit museum with limited funding, we struggle to cover our operating expenses, which make up a large part of our overall budget. While most of these costs go towards paying our staff to fulfill our mission, approximately 13% of our operating expenses are dedicated to utilities, repairs, maintenance, and facility costs (including janitorial services, grounds upkeep, and supplies). This contribution will bolster our ability to ensure customer satisfaction for continued support of our program of work.
About The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation Founded in 1987, The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation is a family foundation that supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. The Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of nature, including wildlife and their required habitats. It also supports the institutions that present nature and our rich cultural heritage to the public. More information is available at https://hughandjanefergusonfoundation.org/.
About the Pratt Museum The mission of the Pratt Museum is to strengthen relationships between people and place through stories relevant to Kachemak Bay. It fulfills its mission by facilitating engagement between community members and strengthening understandings of our shared place. Through these activities, the unique relationship between the people and places of Kachemak Bay will be sustained far into the future. The Museum is open daily from 10am-6pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day and Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-4pm the rest of the year. Visit the Pratt Museum at 3779 Bartlett Street in Homer. Tel (907) 235-8635. More information is available at http://www.prattmuseum.org/.
Contact Whitney Harness, Visitor Services, Store and Communications Manager, tel (907) 435-3328, email wharness@prattmuseum.org
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