Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the McDonnell Planetarium and help connect St. Louis with STEM education for the next 60 years and beyond.

Planetarium 60th Anniversary

Thank you to everyone who supported the McDonnell Family's 60 for 60 Matching Challenge in honor of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium's 60th anniversary! We are thrilled to share that thanks to your generosity, we were able to exceed the $60,000 fundraising goal before our May 31 deadline.

We would also like to thank the McDonnell family for their loyal partnership and support in inspiring a curiosity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Their generous 60 for 60 Challenge matching gift and support from the community in April and May brings our challenge total to $155,782 in support of our Curiosity Fund.

Those who participated in the challenge and helped us meet the match not only doubled their impact on STEM education, but also directly fueled the Science Center's mission to inspire everyone to be curious and engaged in science.

We at the Science Center are honored to carry on the legacy of James S. McDonnell, who championed the causes and organizations helping us explore, create, develop, and grow. Sixty years ago, here in St. Louis “Mr. Mac” believed that our community should reach for the stars, and to date the McDonnell Planetarium has had the pleasure of welcoming more than 21 million guests to discover a deeper bond with STEM.

We are grateful for your partnership in carrying on Mr. Mac’s legacy through the work made possible by our Curiosity Fund. While the match is over, it’s not too late to be a part of this milestone year. Gifts of $60 and above made in support of the Planetarium’s 60th anniversary through December 31, 2023, will get special recognition in the year-end issue of NewScience* and 2023 Annual Report. (*Gifts made by October 31, 2023, will be included in the year-end issue of NewScience. All gifts made to the 60 for 60 Challenge and in honor of the Planetarium’s 60th anniversary by December 31, 2023, will be included in the 2023 Annual Report.)

You can make a gift to the Curiosity Fund in honor of the Planetarium’s 60-year legacy and STEM education by donating below.

 
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