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Latest News Major donors were welcomed at a Nucleus Fund Reception on Tuesday, November 27 at 6 p.m. at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST), located in the heart of Syracuse’s historic Armory Square and a major announcement was made. The MOST will open two new permanent exhibit areas in time for the upcoming holiday break and kick off the public phase of its capital campaign called “Making More of the MOST.” MOST Board Chair Dave Schneckenburger, President of Thompson and Johnson Equipment Company, was joined by MOST Foundation Board Chair Doug Reep, Vice President of technical operations at Lockheed Martin, to welcome the group. The new exhibits were created with world-renowned Jack Rouse Associates and mark the beginning of a phased-in revitalization of the MOST. These first two projects, the Earth Science Adventure Cave and the Science Playhouse, will be followed by two more in 2008 and another two in 2009. Together, the public will enjoy about 200 new hands-on exhibits in the six themed areas. The capital campaign began quietly, behind the scenes, a couple of years ago with many of the people who attended the reception. This Nucleus Fund group includes 100% of both MOST boards who set the tone for generosity in the campaign with a total over $2 million. To date, this quiet phase has generated over $5 million. At the reception, Gwyn Mannion and Jeff Rubenstein were introduced as the capital campaign co-chairs. They will focus on the next step in the campaign, namely, working with the MOST Foundation board members and staff, and campaign volunteers to meet the final campaign goal of $8.9 million. Mannion noted, “The groundwork has already been done and we’re here tonight to witness the great progress that has been made. Two fantastic and exciting new exhibits are in the final stages of installation. These exhibits wouldn’t have been possible without your generous support in the early quiet stages of our capital campaign…. Now we stand with you on the threshold of tomorrow!” Rubenstein added, “Positioning the MOST for long term success is one of the primary objectives of our capital campaign.” This campaign total is divided into three categories: Following remarks by Mannion and Rubenstein, MOST President Larry Leatherman
invited guests to go down and see the work in progress of the two new exhibit
areas. Dr. Peter Plumley, MOST Exhibit Manager, led the Nucleus Fund members through the exhibit areas and provided additional information about what the public can expect when the exhibits open during the December holiday break. Pictures From the Last Donors Reception
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