Museum of Science and Industry

Corporate Giving Program and Benefits

Make an investment in your future workforce - and reap the benefits for your current one!  When you become a member of the Museum's Corporate Giving Program, you help the Museum encourage hundreds of thousands of children to pursue their education in the fields of science, technology, medicine and engineering. You also become entitled to a series of benefits that you can pass along to your employees or clients. Please join us in our mission to bring the fun of science and technology to the youth of Chicago and beyond by supporting the Museum with a gift to the Annual Fund. We, in turn, will continue to develop, inspire and guide young people with the necessary tools so they can become productive once they reach your doors.

Download the 2010 Corporate Giving Program brochure.

• "Siemens' family day at the Museum of Science and Industry was a HUGE hit and a great way for us provide a little something extra for our employees. We couldn't think of a better public institution to be involved with—especially when you consider its mission and that our founder's name "Siemens" is inscribed inside right up there with the rest of history's great scientists and inventors! Hundreds of Siemens families traveled from all corners of the region to take in the Museum's world-class exhibits, and many got up close and personal with a cow's eye in the dissection lab. The museum's staff members were excellent hosts, and we plan to make this year's event even bigger."

• -Steve Kuehn, Manager, Media and Community Relations, Siemens

Caryatid Circle ($2,500—$4,999)

• Recognition on corporate donor plaque located in Paul H. Leffmann Donor Hall
• Name recognition on Museum's award-winning website
  Recognition in Annual Report
• Invitations to special events and advance information about exhibits and programs
• Subscription to MSI donor newsletter

Cornerstone Circle ($5,000—$9,999)

• All of the above listed benefits, plus:
• 15% discount on General Admission and general admission/Omnimax combination tickets for your employees
• Volunteer opportunities for employees
• 25 complimentary Omnimax passes

Portico Circle ($10,000—$14,999)

• All of the above listed benefits, plus:
• A total of 50 complimentary Omnimax passes
• Corporate and Foundation Family Day - employees and their families receive free general admission one Saturday per year.
• 10% discount in the Big Idea
• 10% discount on family membership
• 2 complimentary Bachelor-level memberships
• 20 complimentary one-time-use general admission tickets
• 10% discount on room rental for corporate entertaining or business meeting (includes West Pavilion, Founders Room and Columbian Room)
• Behind-the-scenes tour (limit 10 people)
• Link from the Museum's award-winning website to your company's website

Finial Circle ($15,000—$24,999)

• All of the above listed benefits, plus:
• A total of 100 complimentary Omnimax passes
• A total of 25 complimentary one-time-use general admission tickets
• A total of 4 complimentary Bachelor-level memberships
• Complimentary admission for all employees plus one guest
• Your choice of two tickets for either the Columbian Ball or Black Creativity Gala      

Rotunda Circle ($25,000—$34,999)

• All of the above listed benefits, plus:
• A total of 125 complimentary Omnimax passes 
• A total of 30 complimentary one-time-use general admission tickets
• A total of 6 complimentary Bachelor-level memberships
• Your choice of four tickets to either the Columbian Ball or Black Creativity Gala (or two tickets to each)
• One complimentary room rental for corporate entertaining or business meeting (Founders Room, up to 25 people)
• Private tour and breakfast with President and CEO David R. Mosena (up to 10 people)
• Live, interactive science experiences at your company or as part of your Corporate and Foundation Family Day

Pavilion Circle ($35,000—$49,999)

• All of the above listed benefits, plus:
• A total of 135 complimentary Omnimax passes 
• A total of 35 complimentary one-time-use general admission tickets
• Your choice of four tickets to either the Columbian Ball or Black Creativity Gala (or two tickets to each)
• Four complimentary Master-level memberships


Copper Dome Cabinet ($50,000 and above)

• All of the above listed benefits, plus:
• A total of 150 complimentary Omnimax passes 
• A total of 40 complimentary one-time-use general admission tickets
• Four tickets each to the Columbian Ball and Black Creativity Gala
• Two complimentary Doctorate-level memberships
  
  For more information on becoming a member of the Museum of Science and Industry's Corporate Giving Program, contact Deborah Clair, Coordinator, Corporate Relations at (773) 947-2645 or deborah.clair(at)msichicago.org.

2009 Corporate Donors

Copper Dome Cabinet ($50,000 and above)

Bank of America
Discover
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Rotunda Circle ($25,000—34,999)

Aon Corporation
Kraft Foods, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
United Airlines

Finial Circle ($15,000—$24,999)

Navistar, Inc.
Northern Trust
PepsiCo
S&C Foundation
Underwriters Laboratories
United HealthCare Inc.

Portico Circle ($10,000—$14,999)

Allstate Corporation
BP America
Grosvenor Capital Management L.P.
Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
John Deere
Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
McDonald's Corporation
Motorola
The PrivateBank
Reyes Holdings, LLC
Tave Risk Management
TeamWerks, Inc.
UBS
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Walgreen Company
Winston & Strawn, Inc.

Cornerstone Circle ($5,000—$9,999)

Akzo Nobel, Inc.
Ariel Investments, LLC
Chicago Cubs
CityPass
Corn Products International
Ford Motor Company
Harris Associates L.P.
ixmation Cox systems
KPMG LLP
Molex, Inc.
Northrup Grumman 

Caryatid Circle ($2,500—$4,999)

McDermott, Will and Emory Charitable Foundation
Shure Inc.

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