The Michigan Historical Center Foundation's mission is to:

• raise private funds to support the Michigan Historical Center and
• foster private and public appreciation and support of the Michigan Historical Center's statewide museum, archival, archaeological, historic preservation, publication and heritage education programs.

Private Donors Make a Difference

Donors are partners who give treasured artifacts, other property or funds to help support and advance the work of the Michigan Historical Center. See a list of donors whose cumulative giving has reached $1,000.

Specifically, donors have supported these endeavors:

• The Michigan in the Twentieth Century permanent exhibits at the Michigan Historical Museum with gifts and grants totaling $1.7 million.
• High quality, multimedia equipment and software for the Rally Round the Flags special exhibit. The equipment continues its service life in other special exhibits.
• The purchase of the Flint River Indian Mission bell, an artifact representing Methodist Episcopal missionary interaction with Native Americans at the time of statehood.
• The conservation of Michigan's Constitutions, including the original 1835 founding document, with $4,000 from our partners, the Friends of Michigan History.

In 2000, the Michigan Historical Center Foundation launched the Odyssey Awards to recognize excellence in teaching Michigan history. Today, the awards are one facet of the Michigan History Education Fund.

In fall 2006, the Michigan Historical Center Foundation initiated production of a quarterly newsletter. Front & Center highlights Michigan Historical Center programs and events to increase awareness of the promise of fruitful partnerships with the Michigan Historical Center Foundation.

Updated 05/11/2007

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