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A COMMUNITY WEARS ITS SUPPORT OF THE RMSC ON ITS SLEEVE! While visitors were unable to come to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), many chose to wear their support for the RMSC on their sleeve. With the help of Crazy Dog T-Shirts and Initial Here Creative Services, two local small businesses, the RMSC created limited-edition t-shirt designs to help raise funds for the Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center. Though the initial goal was to raise $5,000, the fundraiser sold approximately 1,400 shirts and raised nearly $20,000, which was donated directly to the RMSC to help support general operating costs. “It was heartwarming to see the amount of support we received during this time of uncertainty,” said Ryan Elizabeth Shear, Capital Campaign Director at the RMSC and lead coordinator for the fundraiser. “It enabled us to continue bringing STEM into homes while our doors were closed, and ensured that when we reopened, the guest experience would be more inspiring than ever.” T.C. Pellett, owner of Initial Here Creative Services, created three t-shirt designs - one for each entity of the RMSC. “I Need Fresh Air” displays the swaying pines at the Cumming Nature Center, “I Need to Explore” dons the Museum’s beloved mastodon, and “I Need Space” pays homage to the spectacular Strasenburgh Planetarium. The team at Crazy Dog T-Shirts provided their warehouse and digital services to sell, create, and distribute the final products. “This campaign started with a great idea in support of a fantastic cultural nonprofit. It grew from a kinetic collaboration, and it worked because we kept it fun and simple. That’s what it means to be nimble as only a small business can,” said Pellett. “It was a no brainer for me to get involved.” While the RMSC was closed, the institution was not able to receive the vital admission, ticket, and event revenue on which it depends. Being a nonprofit organization, fundraising and donations were imperative to the continuation of the RMSC’s engagement with the community, both while the institution was closed and once it was able to reopen. Peter Borrelli, operations manager at Crazy Dog T-Shirts, recognized the need and was ready to hop into action. “As long-time donors and community partners, we were honored to partner with the RMSC on this important project. We have shared so many wonderful moments together, from sipping syrup at the Cumming Nature Center sugar shack, to After Dark events, and everything else in between,” said Borrelli. “We’ve heard a lot about what is ‘essential’ lately, but there’s no question that RMSC is absolutely vital for our continued growth as a community.” We are so thankful to everyone who participated. This proves, once again, that you cannot quarantine curiosity. We look forward to seeing photos of supporters wearing their support for the RMSC using #curiosiT4RMSC. Rochester Museum & Science Center Volume 16 – Summer 2020 RMSC Connections
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CELEBRATING THE CHANGEMAKERSIn 1999, the City of Rochester and the RMSC excavated the 1873 Time Capsule from the cornerstone of the Old City Hall building (now Irving Place on Broad Street). Despite containing dozens of business cards, advertisements, by-laws of fraternal organizations, pamphlets, currency, and even a condom made of animal intestine, the time capsule held only two documents related to the women’s rights movement. As we approach the national woman suffrage centennial, this underrepresentation of women’s history is a reflection on the stories and accomplishments that have been muted, forgotten, and otherwise lost to the historic record.
The time capsule was created the year after Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women illegally cast their votes in the 1872 Presidential election. One time capsule document lists the names of Rochester’s Eighth Ward election inspectors and the women they allowed to register and vote on November 7, 1872. It states that the inspectors “decided honestly in accordance with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution that women are persons therefor[e] citizens and being citizens entitled to the rights of citizens.” The other related document is the “Constitution and Memorials of the Tax-Paying Women Association of the City of Rochester & County of Monroe, NY,” a group established by the women voters and their friends in protest of taxation without representation.
The women listed in the document pictured are only a fraction of the many involved in the women’s suffrage movement. Their demographics demonstrate variation in age, class, and marital status, but what about racial and sexual diversity? Official histories are usually representative of the perspectives of those in power rather than well-rounded accounts of the past from multiple points of view. Museums are making a conscious effort to address these shortcomings in our representation of the past and the way it frames our understanding and expectations of the present and future.
In our society where gender-based inequities are rampant, and these issues disproportionately affect women of color, it is important to remember that the struggle for women’s rights is not just about white women, or wealthy women, or heterosexual women. A new community-curated exhibition at the RMSC will provide unprecedented access to inclusive stories of regional women change-makers. Opening Fall 2020, The Changemakers: Rochester Women Who Changed The World will tell the untold historic and contemporary stories of women from all backgrounds that inspire and empower you to create a better society.
The women listed are Susan B. Anthony, Mary S. Hebard, Mary S. Anthony, Guelma Anthony McLean, Hannah M. Chatfield, Rhoda DeGarmo, Margaret Garrigues Leyden, Jane M. Cogswell, Charlotte Bowles Anthony, Susan M. Hough, Ellen S. Baker, Mary E. Pulver, Hannah Anthony Mosher, and Sarah Cole Truesdale. Nancy M. Chapman is missing from this document but did vote according to other sources.
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OUR WONDERFUL RMSC COUNCIL! If you’ve ever been to Fantastic Findings or the Holiday Bazaar, you’ve been to events hosted by our dedicated RMSC Council. The Council donates money to the museum every December by raising funds tirelessly throughout the year for the organization. Most recently, their Beautiful Blooms sale raised $13,000. The RMSC wants to thank them for everything they do!
A COMMUNITY WEARS ITS SUPPORT OF THE RMSC ON ITS SLEEVE!While visitors were unable to come to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), many chose to wear their support for the RMSC on their sleeve. With the help of Crazy Dog T-Shirts and Initial Here Creative Services, two localsmall businesses, the RMSC created limited-edition t-shirt designs to help raise funds for the Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center. Though the initial goal was to raise $5,000, the fundraiser sold approximately 1,400 shirts and raised nearly $20,000, which was donated directly to the RMSC to help support general operating costs.
“It was heartwarming to see the amount of support we received during this time of uncertainty,” said Ryan Elizabeth Shear, Capital Campaign Director at the RMSC and lead coordinator for the fundraiser. “It enabled us to continue bringing STEM into homes while our doors were closed, and ensured that when we reopened, the guest experience would be more inspiring than ever.”
T.C. Pellett, owner of Initial Here Creative Services, created three t-shirt designs - one for each entity of the RMSC. “I Need Fresh Air” displays the swaying pines at the Cumming Nature Center, “I Need to Explore” dons the Museum’s beloved mastodon, and “I Need Space” pays homage to the spectacular Strasenburgh Planetarium. The team at Crazy Dog T-Shirts provided their warehouse and digital services to sell, create, and distribute the final products.
“This campaign started with a great idea in support of a fantastic cultural nonprofit. It grew from a kinetic collaboration, and it worked because we kept it fun and simple. That’s what it means to be nimble as only a small business can,” said Pellett. “It was a no brainer for me to get involved.” While the RMSC was closed, the institution was not able to receive the vital admission, ticket, and event revenue on which it depends. Being a nonprofit organization, fundraising and donations were imperative to the continuation of the RMSC’s engagement with the community, both while the institution was closed and once it was able to reopen. Peter Borrelli, operations manager at Crazy Dog T-Shirts, recognized the need and was ready to hop into action.
“As long-time donors and community partners, we were honored to partner with the RMSC on this important project. We have shared so many wonderful moments together, from sipping syrup at the Cumming Nature Center sugar shack, to After Dark events, and everything else in between,” said Borrelli. “We’ve heard a lot about what is ‘essential’ lately, but there’s no question that RMSC is absolutely vital for our continued growth as a community.”
We are so thankful to everyone who participated. This proves, once again, that you cannot quarantine curiosity. We look forward to seeing photos of supporters wearing their support for the RMSC using #curiosiT4RMSC.
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DEAR FRIENDS, I hope you and your families are safe and well. Living through the pandemic has not been easy for any of us. The RMSC has been closedsince March 13th and we can’t wait to open safely. During the closure, our staff members diligently stayed busy making modifications to our facilities, caring for our collections, developing new exhibits, and creating fun science content to spark curiosity even from a distance.
I’m thrilled to announce that the Rochester Museum & Science Center, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center are finally open! We will have new rules that you’ve probably been encountering everywhere - guests and staff will be required to wear face coverings while indoors, groups will be asked to remain apart from each other, and we’ve installed even more sanitizer stations throughout the buildings. We’re confident in our ability to offer you a safe, fun, educational experience for our visitors - there’s so much to see and do!
Hillary Olson, President & CEO
REMEMBERING BANI MITTRA
Bani Mittra was a selfless and dedicated educator of children for the whole of her career. When she passed, her husband Sid, son Ajit, and daughter Rita, as well as the extended family, honored her by creating the Mittra Family Foundation, which makes donations to non-profits around the world. Each year, each member of the Mittra family selects a charity of their choice for their portion of the donation. In 2020, the family decided to select common charities that embodied the goal of supporting children with STEM education. Although Bani Mittra was not from Rochester, NY, her daughter Rita’s family lived here for many years, and she told the extended family about the wonderful STEM related programs that the RMSC offers. In fact, Rita’s children benefited from visiting this organization and participating in summer camps many times over the years. The family voted and the RMSC Transportation and Admissions Fund was selected as it offered the opportunity for the most people to enjoy all that the RMSC has to offer.
The RMSC Transportation and Admissions Fund provides scholarship opportunities for school groups, enabling students from throughout our region, many of whom would not otherwise be able to take advantage of the powerful and engaging learning experiences and resources that the RMSC offers, to visit the RMSC and Cumming Nature Center free of charge. The RMSC is grateful for the Mittra Family Foundation’s support of this fund, as well as their support of our team as we work through ensuring school group experiences remain available, whether or not students are able to travel to the RMSC.
All of us at the Rochester Museum & Science Center believe in being good stewards of the earth we call home. Because of this, the RMSC is moving to an electronic newsletter that will be emailed out to all of you! If you have received a printed version of Connections, then we do not have your email on file. To help us reduce our impact on the planet and save on printing costs that we can put towards our educational programs, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know that you would like an electronic version!
Dr. and Mrs. Terry R. TaberMs. Julie TaborMr. and Mrs. Robert C. TaitMr. and Mrs. Paul ThenMr. and Mrs. Hugh R. ThomasMr. and Mrs. W. Stephen TierneyMr. and Mrs. Michael T. TomainoMr. Michael TrippanyMr. John S. TrittenMr. and Mrs. Charles TrowbridgeMr. and Mrs. Robert E. TuckerDr. and Mrs. Arthur TweetJohn and Janet TylerDr. Alvin L. UrelesMr. James R. Vallino and Ms. Charlene B. VarnisMr. and Mrs. G. D. Van ArsdaleMs. Victoria A. Van VoorhisMiss Helen A. VogelAlexis and Darren VogtMs. Gretchen A. VossMrs. Sarah WalwrathMrs. Herbert W. WatkinsMr. and Mrs. David K. WeberMs. Lorinda M. Weber-Baxter and Mr. Scott C. BaxterMrs. John L. Wehle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Philip K. WehrheimMr. Scott WeilerMrs. Lyndon H. Wells, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang M.D.Mr. Jamie WheatonMr. and Mrs. W. James WhelanChrista Whitney-Miller and Matthew MillerMr. Chris WilliamsMr. Kent WilsonMrs. Sergeant W. WiseMr. and Mrs. John D. WitmeyerMr. Robert G. WitmeyerMr. Eric I. ZellerMr. and Ms. Jing ZhouDrs. Frank Zwemer and Laura Brewer
Event SponsorsAs of June 15, 2020Adams Leclair LLPAnonymousAdvantage Federal Credit UnionAgness Wine CellarsAirigamiAldon CorporationAmidon & Villeneuve CPAs P.C.Bank of AmericaBenderson Development Company, LLCBergmann Associates, PCBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCJohn & Barbara BruningBrown & Brown of New YorkBuckingham Properties LLCBuilding Services Group, Inc.C.P. Ward, Inc.Canfield & TackTerry Ann CarboneJohn & Betsy CarverCerion NanomaterialsCobblestone Capital AdvisorsCoca-Cola Beverages NortheastAmy R. CotéDatto, Inc.
$150+ Donors continued As of June 15, 2020 Ms. Jessica EllisMr. and Mrs. Mark R. ElyMs. Judith A. EmmanuelMrs. Carolyn B. EttingerMr. David J. EvansMr. and Mrs. Sherman FarnhamMrs. Joan L. FeinbloomDonald Fischman and Barbara LohseMrs. Donald C. FisherMr. and Mrs. John T. Fitzgerald, Jr.Mr. Jody FleischerMr. and Mrs. C. Benn ForsythMs. Susan Fox and Mr. Martin AlonsoMr. and Mrs. Ted C. FungMrs. Irving GermanowMr. and Mrs. Andrew C. GermanowMrs. Robert V. GianninyMrs. and Mr. Janet J. GlockerSandra and David GoldmanRoslyn and John GoldmanMrs. Deborah G. GoldmanMr. Julian W. GoldsteinMr. and Mrs. Charles Goodykoontz IIIMr. Norman Ishler and Ms. Elizabeth GordonMs. Suzanne GouvernetMr. and Mrs. Raymond GrabbMs. Barbara E. GrossMr. and Mrs. Michael D. GrossmanMrs. Deborah M. GullaMr. Daniel HabzaMrs. Joan F. HallenbeckMr. and Mrs. George Hamlin, IVMr. and Mrs. John C. HargatherMr. and Mrs. Warren N. HasmanMrs. Karen Hatch and Mr. Dirk BernoldMr. and Mrs. Frank HayesRobert and Catharine HealyDr. Elizabeth J. HeaveyMr. and Ms. David M. HedgesMr. and Mrs. Warren H. HeilbronnerDr. and Mrs. William A. HenionDr. and Mrs. H. Raul HerreraMr. and Mrs. James R. HickamMr. Walter B. D. Hickey, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John R. HoffMr. Howard E. Holcomb Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. HollidayMr. Norman L. HortonMr. and Mrs. Herbert HumphreyMr. and Mrs. Christopher J. HussonMrs. Frank M. HutchinsMr. Gary C. IppolitoKen and Lisa IrelandMrs. Helen G. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Burton J. KayMr. and Mrs. Michael KirschenMrs. Jane W. KitchenMr. and Mrs. Warren B. KnappMr. David KornackMrs. and Mr. Lindsey M. KowalMr. and Mrs. Thomas KubiakDrs. John Laing and Kathleen King
Miss Alicia C. LamphronMr. Raymond A. Lander Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. LandonMr. Louis A. Langie Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Christopher LeeMr. Bruce M. Lee and Ms. Yoshiko TamuraDr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr.Mrs. Sandra LernerDr. Neal R. LevittDr. Dawn F. LipsonMrs. James B. Little*Mrs. Jane S. LittwitzDr. and Mrs. Haines B. LockhartStuart and Illa LoebMr. James R. LowMr. and Mrs. Frank E. LuellenMr. and Mrs. Staffan B. LundbackMr. and Mrs. John C. LyndDr. Sophia A. Maggelakis and Dr. Andreas E. SavakisMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Maggs, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. MaierMr. and Mrs. Thomas MaierMr. and Mrs. Daniel G. MarshDr. Ruth B. Schneider and Mr. Adrian R. MartinKerry MasciaMr. and Mrs. Richard F. MassieMr. Gilbert Kennedy McCurdyBruce and Eleanor McLearMrs. Carol McMillenMr. and Mrs. Robert C. MecredyMrs. Sarah MerrillDr. and Mrs. Edward M. MessingDr. David W. MessingerDr. and Mrs. James W. MeyerMs. Hilda MilhamMr. Clayton L. MillardMr. and Mrs. J. Scott MillerMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MitchellMr. and Mrs. Peter MitchellKaren and Gary MuisusDonna and Frank MuranoMr. and Mrs. Gary MyersJeremy NewmanMr. Jim NicklesMr. William F. NovalMr. and Mrs. Andrew C. NyeDr. Alan H. Nye and Ms. Nancy B. MeyerMr. William J. O’Connor Jr.Ms. Nancy D. O’Mara*Mr. and Mrs. Richard OconMr. and Mrs. William C. OlsenMr. and Mrs. Richard J. OlsonMs. Hillary Olson and Mr. Jeremiah OvertonMr. and Mrs. Ted H. OrrMr. and Mrs. Percival D. Oviatt*Mrs. Virginia S. PacalaMs. Laurel J. PaceMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. PailleMr. Dwight M. PalmerMr. and Mrs. Walter T. ParkesMr. and Mrs. Stephen PasquarellaMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. PattersonJoseph and Florence PelleriteT.C. and Katelin PellettDavid and Marjorie PerlmanMr. George W. Peters*
Kerry and Jake PiersonMr. and Mrs. Michael PinchMartin and Suzanne PiotrowskiJane R. Plitt and James T. BruenMr. Richard J. PlymptonDr. and Mrs. Richard PoduskaMs. Kaylan Porter and Ms. Victoria KarniskyMr. and Mrs. Christopher D. PowersMr. Mike PowlinMr. and Mrs. Gregory PreviteMr. and Ms. Michael PrinceMs. Mary Jane ProschelDr. and Mrs. Edwin P. PrzybylowiczMr. and Mrs. William PullisMs. Barbara J. PurvisMr. Quinlisk and Ms. WarthJay and Margaret RachfalMr. David RakovMr. and Mrs. Michael A. RalphMr. Mike RansfordMr. Neal E. ReaserMr. James G. ReedMr. and Mrs. James ReillyMr. and Mrs. Larry RiceHonorable and Mrs. Thomas S. RichardsMr. Robert K. RickardMr. Thomas S. Roberts and Mrs. Sandra M. Sarnoski-RobertsSusan and Nathan RobfogelMr. and Mrs. David S. RossMr. Lewis Rothberg and Ms. Shelby NelsonMr. Jeff RuckmanMr. and Mrs. Charles E. RuffMr. and Mrs. Harris H. RusitzkyMr. Frank E. Sadowski, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Victor SalernoMr. Theodore P. SawykoMr. George J. Scharr and Dr. Linda RiceMr. Lawrence and Frances SchenckMr. and Mrs. Daniel L. SchneidermanMr. and Mrs. Jon L. SchumacherMrs. Kathryn M. SchusterMr. and Mrs. Richard A. SchwartzMs. Leslie J. Schwartz and Dr. Ching W. TangMrs. Marian SewardMr. William F. Shafer, IIIMr. William Shattuck and Ms. Ann StevensMr. and Mrs. Robert H. ShawMr. and Mrs. Gary L. ShirleyMs. Allison ShultesMrs. Shirley P. ShumwayDr. and Mrs. Albert SiegDr. And Mr. Reid and Franki SmithMs. Cynthia L. Snodgrass, Esquir and Mr. Gary L. SnodgrassDr. and Mrs. Sidney SobelMr. and Mrs. Robert G. SpahnMr. and Mrs. Peter StamBob and Gayle StilesMrs. Sarah StilesMr. and Mrs. Alan StoneMr. and Mrs. Michael SundbergMr. Jonathan SydorMr. Matthew J. Sydor and Ms. Catherine Costanza
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this listing. Please contact the Institutional Advancement Office for any corrections, 585.697.1938
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DeCarolis Truck Rental Inc.DGA Builders Inc.DiBella’s SubsDoug & Stephanie DickmanDigital HyveEMCOR Services BetlemESL Federal Credit UnionFederated Clover Investment AdvisorsFinger Lakes Community CollegeGet Caked BakeryG.W. LiskJML Optical IndustriesKeyBankL3HarrisLaBella Associates, D.P.C.Ken and Lisa IrelandKing LawM&T BankMAGIC Spell StudiosMarket BrandsMengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLPDr. James and Jennifer MeyerMonroe Community College Foundation/MCC FoundationMonroe WheelchairNavitar, Inc.NextCorpsNixon Peabody LLPOren Sage TechnologyO’Connell Electric CompanyOptimaxOren Sage TechnologyPaychex, Inc.The Pike CompanyPolymer Systems SolutionsReliant Community Credit UntionROAM CaféRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Pedal ToursSydor OpticsTerra Science and EducationThree Heads Brewing Thirsty OwlTito’s Handmade VodkaTommyrotter DistilleryVincent AssociatesAlexis & Darren VogtWegmans Food Markets, Inc.Xerox Corporation
Donors for Capital ProjectsAnthony and Evelyn AdamsMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey AllenAnonymousBruce and Pamela BakerJames and Rita BargerMr. and Mrs. Bruce B. BatesKate Bennett and Wayne HermansonMrs. Frederick D. BerkeleyNicholas A. Berno and Erin Lemcke-BernoJoseph and Nancy BriggsJohn and Barbara BruningBryant Design StudiosMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BurkeyCanandaigua National Bank & Trust Co.Chester and Doris Carlson Charitable Fund at the Rocheste Area Community FoundationBetsy and John CarverThe Charles Fund, Inc.William M. Colby and Brenda S. ColbyMary Ellen and Timothy ColemanAmy and James CotéJerry and Ann CottDaryl Dear Cubitt and Colin CubittMr. and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham The Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc. Ms. Cindy DeFelice and Mr. Donald WeinhartDH Lewis Engineering, PLLCDoug and Stephanie DickmanESL Charitable FoundationEmpire State DevelopmentMalik and Shawanda EvansMike and Toni GanguzzaMrs. Esther GermanowGeorge and Virginia GibsonDr. Michael and Carol Nobel HirshAlison Hurst and Russell MikelMr. and Mrs. Warren KnappMrs. Jane W. LabrumJackie and Chris Lee
Magde Land Surveying PCDebbie and Rob MaggsDebra and Edward MaierMr. and Mrs. James R. McMillenAndrew J. and Laurie MeloniJennifer B. and James W. MeyerMinitec Framing Systems, Inc.Tom and Pat MitchellDr. Duncan T. Moore and Ms. Gunta LidersJoseph Morelle and the New York State AssemblyNavitar, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen PasquarellaDebra and David RossMr. and Mrs. Victor E. Salerno Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt FoundationJon L. and Katherine T. SchumacherAnn Stevens and William ShattuckMrs. Robert J. StrasenburghDr. Brian J. ThompsonMs. Carol TometskoAmy and Alex WareMr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Whitney
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The RMSC welcomed 500 guests to the sold-out, sixth annual RMSC Uncorked & On Tap fundraising event, presented by VincentAssociates on Saturday, March 7. This year’s event featured more than 45 local and regional craft beer, wine, spirit, and food vendors throughout the Museum. Guests also enjoyed live music, interactive science experiments, and had the opportunity to attend educational seminars exploring the science of food and drinks, mixology, viticulture, brewing, and distilling.
The event was an incredible success raising nearly $46,000 to support the RMSC’s impactful programs that allow the Museum to provide unforgettable experiences that inspire lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Presenting SponsorVincent Associates
Silver SponsorDatto, Inc.
Bronze SponsorsBarbara and John BruningBuilding Services GroupLisa and Ken IrelandMarket BrandsRochester Pedal Tours
Tasting Notes SponsorDiBella’s Subs
Water SponsorCoca-Cola Beverages Northeast
Entertainment Ben HaravitchAlphonso Williams
Many thanks to our generous partners and sponsors for helping to make RMSC Uncorked & On Tap such a success:
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Your membership supports the transformation and growth of the RMSC and enables us to offer new hands-on, interactive experiences at the Science Museum, present amazing star shows and special events at Strasenburgh Planetarium, and provide hours of outdoor recreation at Cumming Nature Center. We thank you!
Current Corporate PartnersAs of June 15, 2020Discovery PartnerBank of AmericaGermanow-Simon CorporationKeyBankOptimax Systems Inc.
Imagination PartnerBosch Security SystemsGW LiskO’Connell Electric CompanyRochester Gas & Electric Corporation
Exploration PartnerBrown & Brown of New YorkCorning Tropel CorporationL3Harris
Minds-On PartnerApollo Optical SystemsC.P. Ward, Inc.Coca-Cola Beverages NortheastEMCOR Services BetlemHarris Beach PLLCLaBella Associates, D.P.C.Paychex, Inc.Quality Vision International Inc.SPIEThe Pike CompanyTOPTICA Photonics, Inc.Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Technology PartnerAccuCoat Inc.Advantage Federal Credit UnionBenderson Development Company, LLCDeCarolis Truck Rental Inc.DGA Builders Inc.Diamond PackagingDoyle Security Systems Inc.Excellus BlueCross BlueShieldFlower City Glass Company, Inc.Greece Dermatological Associates, P.C.M&T BankMorgan StanleyOppenheimerFunds, Inc.Rochester Clinical ResearchRochester Regional HealthRochester Software Associates, Inc.Sydor OpticsTerra Science and EducationVincent AssociatesWoods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Science PartnerABR Wholesalers, Inc.Aldon CorporationM/E Engineering, P.C.
Navitar, Inc.NextCorpsNovem GroupRochester Institute of TechnologyTech Savvy Marketing
Inquiry PartnerBill Gray’s Inc.Building Services Group, Inc.Datto, Inc.Hammer Packaging Corp.Jines Restaurant, Inc.Mayer Hardware, Inc.Nexus CapitalNortheast ATM, Inc.R.L. Kistler Service Corp.Rochester NY March for ScienceRochester Spine & Sports ChiropracticSabin Metal CorporationSWBR Architects, P.C.Wright Beverage Distributing
FoundationsAs of June 15, 2020 ALSTOM Signaling Foundation, Inc.AnonymousCorning Incorporated FoundationDominion Energy Charitable FoundationEDMAC Foundation, Inc.Edward and Verna GerbicFoundationElaine P. and Richard U. Wilson FoundationKAP 508 Foundation, Inc.Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk FoundationM. R. Metzger Family FoundationMassie Family FundMax & Marian Farash Charitable FoundationMittra Family FoundationMonroe Community College Foun-dationRiedman FoundationSeneca Foods FoundationSpindler Family FoundationT.M. and M.W. Crandall FoundationThe Charles Fund, Inc.The Hallowell FundThe Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationThe Rochester Area Community FoundationThe Saunders FoundationWestminster Barrington FoundationWilliam & Sheila Konar Foundation
Honor And Memorial GiftsOctober 1, 2019 - June 15, 2020
In Memory of Mr. Robert CassidyMrs. Michelle JacobsMr. John Finamore
In Memory of Mrs. Nancy D. O’MaraMr. David Bradia, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James W. CartyMr. and Mrs. John P. CarverMr. Terry DohertyDavid and Nance FiedlerMrs. Betsy T. FriedmanMrs. Deborah M. GullaMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. HammelMr. and Mrs. Donald W. HaneyMr. Kenneth T. MerzelMs. Francie L. NicholsMr. Tom Riley and Ms. Barbara KelleyMrs. Carol C. SweeneyMr. Paul D. TaillieMrs. Pamela J. WaldrenMs. Christina Won
In Memory of Mr. John R. RiedmanMr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Thomas
In Memory of Mrs. Harriett K. ShumanMr. and Mrs. Richard J. BarnesMr. Terry DohertyMr. Robert G. Witmeyer
In Memory of Ms. Katherine VollmerMr. and Mrs. Ted C. FungMrs. and Mr. Janet J. Glocker
$150+ Donors As of June 15, 2020Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Adams Jr.Mrs. Carol AdlerMr. James W. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Paul AmblerMr. and Mrs. Dennis A. AsselinMr. Robert D. BadenMr. and Mrs. John H. BaileyMr. and Mrs. Bruce J. BakerMs. Lindsay W. Baker and Mr. Micah P. NelsonDr. and Mrs. M.R. BalajiMr. Jeffrey BaltaMr. and Mrs. Martin BantonMr. Jonathan P. BarberColette and Matthew BarczysMr. and Mrs. Bruce B. BatesMr. and Mrs. Leonard R. BayerMrs. and Mr. Shari C. BelangerMr. Berg and Ms. RiedyMr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Berno
Ms. Holly BertschMr. Stephen C. BiklenMr. and Mrs. Matthew BlodgettDr. Richard A. BloomMrs. Joyce BoucherMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. BowenMr. and Mrs. Joseph C. BriggsMrs. James T. BriggsKaren Susan BrownDr. and Mrs. John H. BruningJune BrushMr. and Mrs. Larry BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. BuerkleMr. Dale Buralli and Ms. Joanne BernardiMr. and Mrs. Jeff BurkeyDavid J. and Margaret M. BurnsMr. and Mrs. M. John BuzawaMr. and Mrs. Harlan CalkinsMrs. Mary A. CallawayDr. Thomas V. CaprioMr. and Mrs. Fred CarboneMr. Jim CarlinMr. and Mrs. Eric CarlsonMr. and Mrs. John CarriggMr. and Mrs. John P. CarverBetsy and John CarverDr. Harold Clark and Dr. Linda AnthonyMr. and Mrs. William M. ColbyMr. and Mrs. Timothy ColemanMr. Patrick J. Comfort Jr.Mr. Michael ConklinMr. George J. Conte, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Spencer J. CookDr. Walter CooperJames and Amy CotéMs. Katherine CoveDaryl Dear Cubitt and Colin CubittMr. Patrick M. CunninghamMrs. Claire G. CurtisMr. Tad D’AmbrosioMr. and Mrs. Howard C. DalyMr. Daniel A. DavisLaurence and Shelley DavisMr. and Mrs. Mark DavittMr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGeorgeDoug and Stephanie DickmanMrs. William W. DieckMr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Di LoretoMr. and Mrs. Jack DinaburgMr. and Mrs. Wendell V. DischerMr. and Mrs. Louis DiVincentiDr. Susan A. DonovanDr. Eric M. DreyfussDr. Michael P. EatonMr. and Mrs. Arnold J. EckertMr. William D. Eggers and Ms. Deborah McLeanMrs. Brenda EhingerMr. Mark A. Eidlin and Ms. Salley ThorntonMr. and Mrs. Paul Eisenstat
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THE RMSC STEM AWARDSThe RMSC STEM Awards, presented by G.W. Lisk, were held on Friday, February 28th in the City View Ballroom at the Strathallan Hotel, with a beautiful view of the RMSC’s campus. A special thank you goes to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello; our Keynote Speaker Adam Frank; and our Presenting Sponsor, G.W. Lisk. We had a record breaking number of nominees this year and the RMSC nominating committee selected a talented and innovative group of finalists and winners in six categories.
STEM Catalyst Awards: These awards recognize area organizations or individuals that develop and encourage an environment that promotes innovation in science and technology, or that has utilized science and technology to form a lasting impact on the Greater Rochester Region. STEM Catalyst Awards are presented in the following categories: Optics/Photonics/Imaging, Sustainability/Agriculture/Food Production, and Software/Manufacturing and Technology (including coding, robotics, and gaming).
The 2020 recipients for these awards are:
STEM Catalyst recipient in the Optics/Photonics/Imaging category: Tom Battley, Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster
STEM Catalyst recipient in the Sustainability/Agriculture/Food Production category: Impact Earth
STEM Catalyst recipient in the Software/Manufacturing and Technology (including coding, robotics, and gaming) category: Aldon Corporation
STEM Education Awards: Presented at elementary, secondary, and university levels, these awards recognize innovative teaching in STEM education. Educators and/or administrators are recognized for innovation in inspiring students to understand, appreciate, and apply STEM concepts from Pre-K through higher education. The 2020 recipients for these awards are:
STEM Education recipient, Pre-K–6: Blaine Broughton, Enrichment Teacher, Fred W. Hill Elementary School
STEM Education, sponsored by Navitar, Inc., recipient, 7–12:Pathways Technology Early College High School (PTECH), Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
STEM Education recipient, Higher Education/Adult Education: Women In Computing (WiC), Rochester Institute of Technology
Presenting Sponsor G.W. Lisk
Award Sponsor Navitar, Inc.
Table SponsorsAldon CorporationAdvantage Federal Credit UnionTerry Ann Carbone, President: Brockport Central Board of EducationDr. James and Jennifer MeyerNextCorpsRochester Institute of Technology
Thank you to the RMSC STEM AwardsSelection CommitteeJohn BruningEllen GranbergSherry JohnsonLea MichelDan SchneidermanAllison ShultesJim SydorMatt SydorTori UtheVictoria VanVoorhis
Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
Pictured, left to right: Jim Fallon, Kathleen Robertson, Jeffrey Harradine, Terry Ann Carbone, Hillary Olson, Blaine Broughton, Lisa Ireland, Susan Hasenauer-Curtis, and Brandon Broughton
Tom Battley from Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster & New York Photonics
Pictured left to right: Cheryl Young, Justin McMillan, Dina Stuck, Paul North, Pat Pendell, Brian Morris, Dave Phillips, Sherry Love, and Melissa Smith
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THE RMSC STEM AWARDSThe RMSC STEM Awards, presented by G.W. Lisk, were held on Friday, February 28th in the City View Ballroom at the Strathallan Hotel, with a beautiful view of the RMSC’s campus. A special thank you goes to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello; our Keynote Speaker Adam Frank; and our Presenting Sponsor, G.W. Lisk. We had a record breaking number of nominees this year and the RMSC nominating committee selected a talented and innovative group of finalists and winners in six categories.
STEM Catalyst Awards: These awards recognize area organizations or individuals that develop and encourage an environment that promotes innovation in science and technology, or that has utilized science and technology to form a lasting impact on the Greater Rochester Region. STEM Catalyst Awards are presented in the following categories: Optics/Photonics/Imaging, Sustainability/Agriculture/Food Production, and Software/Manufacturing and Technology (including coding, robotics, and gaming).
The 2020 recipients for these awards are:
STEM Catalyst recipient in the Optics/Photonics/Imaging category: Tom Battley, Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster
STEM Catalyst recipient in the Sustainability/Agriculture/Food Production category: Impact Earth
STEM Catalyst recipient in the Software/Manufacturing and Technology (including coding, robotics, and gaming) category: Aldon Corporation
STEM Education Awards: Presented at elementary, secondary, and university levels, these awards recognize innovative teaching in STEM education. Educators and/or administrators are recognized for innovation in inspiring students to understand, appreciate, and apply STEM concepts from Pre-K through higher education. The 2020 recipients for these awards are:
STEM Education recipient, Pre-K–6: Blaine Broughton, Enrichment Teacher, Fred W. Hill Elementary School
STEM Education, sponsored by Navitar, Inc., recipient, 7–12:Pathways Technology Early College High School (PTECH), Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
STEM Education recipient, Higher Education/Adult Education: Women In Computing (WiC), Rochester Institute of Technology
Presenting Sponsor G.W. Lisk
Award Sponsor Navitar, Inc.
Table SponsorsAldon CorporationAdvantage Federal Credit UnionTerry Ann Carbone, President: Brockport Central Board of EducationDr. James and Jennifer MeyerNextCorpsRochester Institute of Technology
Thank you to the RMSC STEM AwardsSelection CommitteeJohn BruningEllen GranbergSherry JohnsonLea MichelDan SchneidermanAllison ShultesJim SydorMatt SydorTori UtheVictoria VanVoorhis
Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
Pictured, left to right: Jim Fallon, Kathleen Robertson, Jeffrey Harradine, Terry Ann Carbone, Hillary Olson, Blaine Broughton, Lisa Ireland, Susan Hasenauer-Curtis, and Brandon Broughton
Tom Battley from Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster & New York Photonics
Pictured left to right: Cheryl Young, Justin McMillan, Dina Stuck, Paul North, Pat Pendell, Brian Morris, Dave Phillips, Sherry Love, and Melissa Smith
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The RMSC welcomed 500 guests to the sold-out, sixth annual RMSC Uncorked & On Tap fundraising event, presented by VincentAssociates on Saturday, March 7. This year’s event featured more than 45 local and regional craft beer, wine, spirit, and food vendors throughout the Museum. Guests also enjoyed live music, interactive science experiments, and had the opportunity to attend educational seminars exploring the science of food and drinks, mixology, viticulture, brewing, and distilling.
The event was an incredible success raising nearly $46,000 to support the RMSC’s impactful programs that allow the Museum to provide unforgettable experiences that inspire lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Presenting SponsorVincent Associates
Silver SponsorDatto, Inc.
Bronze SponsorsBarbara and John BruningBuilding Services GroupLisa and Ken IrelandMarket BrandsRochester Pedal Tours
Tasting Notes SponsorDiBella’s Subs
Water SponsorCoca-Cola Beverages Northeast
Entertainment Ben HaravitchAlphonso Williams
Many thanks to our generous partners and sponsors for helping to make RMSC Uncorked & On Tap such a success:
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Your membership supports the transformation and growth of the RMSC and enables us to offer new hands-on, interactive experiences at the Science Museum, present amazing star shows and special events at Strasenburgh Planetarium, and provide hours of outdoor recreation at Cumming Nature Center. We thank you!
Current Corporate PartnersAs of June 15, 2020Discovery PartnerBank of AmericaGermanow-Simon CorporationKeyBankOptimax Systems Inc.
Imagination PartnerBosch Security SystemsGW LiskO’Connell Electric CompanyRochester Gas & Electric Corporation
Exploration PartnerBrown & Brown of New YorkCorning Tropel CorporationL3Harris
Minds-On PartnerApollo Optical SystemsC.P. Ward, Inc.Coca-Cola Beverages NortheastEMCOR Services BetlemHarris Beach PLLCLaBella Associates, D.P.C.Paychex, Inc.Quality Vision International Inc.SPIEThe Pike CompanyTOPTICA Photonics, Inc.Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Technology PartnerAccuCoat Inc.Advantage Federal Credit UnionBenderson Development Company, LLCDeCarolis Truck Rental Inc.DGA Builders Inc.Diamond PackagingDoyle Security Systems Inc.Excellus BlueCross BlueShieldFlower City Glass Company, Inc.Greece Dermatological Associates, P.C.M&T BankMorgan StanleyOppenheimerFunds, Inc.Rochester Clinical ResearchRochester Regional HealthRochester Software Associates, Inc.Sydor OpticsTerra Science and EducationVincent AssociatesWoods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Science PartnerABR Wholesalers, Inc.Aldon CorporationM/E Engineering, P.C.
Navitar, Inc.NextCorpsNovem GroupRochester Institute of TechnologyTech Savvy Marketing
Inquiry PartnerBill Gray’s Inc.Building Services Group, Inc.Datto, Inc.Hammer Packaging Corp.Jines Restaurant, Inc.Mayer Hardware, Inc.Nexus CapitalNortheast ATM, Inc.R.L. Kistler Service Corp.Rochester NY March for ScienceRochester Spine & Sports ChiropracticSabin Metal CorporationSWBR Architects, P.C.Wright Beverage Distributing
FoundationsAs of June 15, 2020 ALSTOM Signaling Foundation, Inc.AnonymousCorning Incorporated FoundationDominion Energy Charitable FoundationEDMAC Foundation, Inc.Edward and Verna GerbicFoundationElaine P. and Richard U. Wilson FoundationKAP 508 Foundation, Inc.Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk FoundationM. R. Metzger Family FoundationMassie Family FundMax & Marian Farash Charitable FoundationMittra Family FoundationMonroe Community College Foun-dationRiedman FoundationSeneca Foods FoundationSpindler Family FoundationT.M. and M.W. Crandall FoundationThe Charles Fund, Inc.The Hallowell FundThe Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationThe Rochester Area Community FoundationThe Saunders FoundationWestminster Barrington FoundationWilliam & Sheila Konar Foundation
Honor And Memorial GiftsOctober 1, 2019 - June 15, 2020
In Memory of Mr. Robert CassidyMrs. Michelle JacobsMr. John Finamore
In Memory of Mrs. Nancy D. O’MaraMr. David Bradia, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James W. CartyMr. and Mrs. John P. CarverMr. Terry DohertyDavid and Nance FiedlerMrs. Betsy T. FriedmanMrs. Deborah M. GullaMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. HammelMr. and Mrs. Donald W. HaneyMr. Kenneth T. MerzelMs. Francie L. NicholsMr. Tom Riley and Ms. Barbara KelleyMrs. Carol C. SweeneyMr. Paul D. TaillieMrs. Pamela J. WaldrenMs. Christina Won
In Memory of Mr. John R. RiedmanMr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Thomas
In Memory of Mrs. Harriett K. ShumanMr. and Mrs. Richard J. BarnesMr. Terry DohertyMr. Robert G. Witmeyer
In Memory of Ms. Katherine VollmerMr. and Mrs. Ted C. FungMrs. and Mr. Janet J. Glocker
$150+ Donors As of June 15, 2020Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Adams Jr.Mrs. Carol AdlerMr. James W. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Paul AmblerMr. and Mrs. Dennis A. AsselinMr. Robert D. BadenMr. and Mrs. John H. BaileyMr. and Mrs. Bruce J. BakerMs. Lindsay W. Baker and Mr. Micah P. NelsonDr. and Mrs. M.R. BalajiMr. Jeffrey BaltaMr. and Mrs. Martin BantonMr. Jonathan P. BarberColette and Matthew BarczysMr. and Mrs. Bruce B. BatesMr. and Mrs. Leonard R. BayerMrs. and Mr. Shari C. BelangerMr. Berg and Ms. RiedyMr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Berno
Ms. Holly BertschMr. Stephen C. BiklenMr. and Mrs. Matthew BlodgettDr. Richard A. BloomMrs. Joyce BoucherMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. BowenMr. and Mrs. Joseph C. BriggsMrs. James T. BriggsKaren Susan BrownDr. and Mrs. John H. BruningJune BrushMr. and Mrs. Larry BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. BuerkleMr. Dale Buralli and Ms. Joanne BernardiMr. and Mrs. Jeff BurkeyDavid J. and Margaret M. BurnsMr. and Mrs. M. John BuzawaMr. and Mrs. Harlan CalkinsMrs. Mary A. CallawayDr. Thomas V. CaprioMr. and Mrs. Fred CarboneMr. Jim CarlinMr. and Mrs. Eric CarlsonMr. and Mrs. John CarriggMr. and Mrs. John P. CarverBetsy and John CarverDr. Harold Clark and Dr. Linda AnthonyMr. and Mrs. William M. ColbyMr. and Mrs. Timothy ColemanMr. Patrick J. Comfort Jr.Mr. Michael ConklinMr. George J. Conte, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Spencer J. CookDr. Walter CooperJames and Amy CotéMs. Katherine CoveDaryl Dear Cubitt and Colin CubittMr. Patrick M. CunninghamMrs. Claire G. CurtisMr. Tad D’AmbrosioMr. and Mrs. Howard C. DalyMr. Daniel A. DavisLaurence and Shelley DavisMr. and Mrs. Mark DavittMr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGeorgeDoug and Stephanie DickmanMrs. William W. DieckMr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Di LoretoMr. and Mrs. Jack DinaburgMr. and Mrs. Wendell V. DischerMr. and Mrs. Louis DiVincentiDr. Susan A. DonovanDr. Eric M. DreyfussDr. Michael P. EatonMr. and Mrs. Arnold J. EckertMr. William D. Eggers and Ms. Deborah McLeanMrs. Brenda EhingerMr. Mark A. Eidlin and Ms. Salley ThorntonMr. and Mrs. Paul Eisenstat
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DEAR FRIENDS, I hope you and your families are safe and well. Living through the pandemic has not been easy for any of us. The RMSC has been closedsince March 13th and we can’t wait to open safely. During the closure, our staff members diligently stayed busy making modifications to our facilities, caring for our collections, developing new exhibits, and creating fun science content to spark curiosity even from a distance.
I’m thrilled to announce that the Rochester Museum & Science Center, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center are finally open! We will have new rules that you’ve probably been encountering everywhere - guests and staff will be required to wear face coverings while indoors, groups will be asked to remain apart from each other, and we’ve installed even more sanitizer stations throughout the buildings. We’re confident in our ability to offer you a safe, fun, educational experience for our visitors - there’s so much to see and do!
Hillary Olson, President & CEO
REMEMBERING BANI MITTRA
Bani Mittra was a selfless and dedicated educator of children for the whole of her career. When she passed, her husband Sid, son Ajit, and daughter Rita, as well as the extended family, honored her by creating the Mittra Family Foundation, which makes donations to non-profits around the world. Each year, each member of the Mittra family selects a charity of their choice for their portion of the donation. In 2020, the family decided to select common charities that embodied the goal of supporting children with STEM education. Although Bani Mittra was not from Rochester, NY, her daughter Rita’s family lived here for many years, and she told the extended family about the wonderful STEM related programs that the RMSC offers. In fact, Rita’s children benefited from visiting this organization and participating in summer camps many times over the years. The family voted and the RMSC Transportation and Admissions Fund was selected as it offered the opportunity for the most people to enjoy all that the RMSC has to offer.
The RMSC Transportation and Admissions Fund provides scholarship opportunities for school groups, enabling students from throughout our region, many of whom would not otherwise be able to take advantage of the powerful and engaging learning experiences and resources that the RMSC offers, to visit the RMSC and Cumming Nature Center free of charge. The RMSC is grateful for the Mittra Family Foundation’s support of this fund, as well as their support of our team as we work through ensuring school group experiences remain available, whether or not students are able to travel to the RMSC.
All of us at the Rochester Museum & Science Center believe in being good stewards of the earth we call home. Because of this, the RMSC is moving to an electronic newsletter that will be emailed out to all of you! If you have received a printed version of Connections, then we do not have your email on file. To help us reduce our impact on the planet and save on printing costs that we can put towards our educational programs, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know that you would like an electronic version!
Dr. and Mrs. Terry R. TaberMs. Julie TaborMr. and Mrs. Robert C. TaitMr. and Mrs. Paul ThenMr. and Mrs. Hugh R. ThomasMr. and Mrs. W. Stephen TierneyMr. and Mrs. Michael T. TomainoMr. Michael TrippanyMr. John S. TrittenMr. and Mrs. Charles TrowbridgeMr. and Mrs. Robert E. TuckerDr. and Mrs. Arthur TweetJohn and Janet TylerDr. Alvin L. UrelesMr. James R. Vallino and Ms. Charlene B. VarnisMr. and Mrs. G. D. Van ArsdaleMs. Victoria A. Van VoorhisMiss Helen A. VogelAlexis and Darren VogtMs. Gretchen A. VossMrs. Sarah WalwrathMrs. Herbert W. WatkinsMr. and Mrs. David K. WeberMs. Lorinda M. Weber-Baxter and Mr. Scott C. BaxterMrs. John L. Wehle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Philip K. WehrheimMr. Scott WeilerMrs. Lyndon H. Wells, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang M.D.Mr. Jamie WheatonMr. and Mrs. W. James WhelanChrista Whitney-Miller and Matthew MillerMr. Chris WilliamsMr. Kent WilsonMrs. Sergeant W. WiseMr. and Mrs. John D. WitmeyerMr. Robert G. WitmeyerMr. Eric I. ZellerMr. and Ms. Jing ZhouDrs. Frank Zwemer and Laura Brewer
Event SponsorsAs of June 15, 2020Adams Leclair LLPAnonymousAdvantage Federal Credit UnionAgness Wine CellarsAirigamiAldon CorporationAmidon & Villeneuve CPAs P.C.Bank of AmericaBenderson Development Company, LLCBergmann Associates, PCBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCJohn & Barbara BruningBrown & Brown of New YorkBuckingham Properties LLCBuilding Services Group, Inc.C.P. Ward, Inc.Canfield & TackTerry Ann CarboneJohn & Betsy CarverCerion NanomaterialsCobblestone Capital AdvisorsCoca-Cola Beverages NortheastAmy R. CotéDatto, Inc.
$150+ Donors continued As of June 15, 2020 Ms. Jessica EllisMr. and Mrs. Mark R. ElyMs. Judith A. EmmanuelMrs. Carolyn B. EttingerMr. David J. EvansMr. and Mrs. Sherman FarnhamMrs. Joan L. FeinbloomDonald Fischman and Barbara LohseMrs. Donald C. FisherMr. and Mrs. John T. Fitzgerald, Jr.Mr. Jody FleischerMr. and Mrs. C. Benn ForsythMs. Susan Fox and Mr. Martin AlonsoMr. and Mrs. Ted C. FungMrs. Irving GermanowMr. and Mrs. Andrew C. GermanowMrs. Robert V. GianninyMrs. and Mr. Janet J. GlockerSandra and David GoldmanRoslyn and John GoldmanMrs. Deborah G. GoldmanMr. Julian W. GoldsteinMr. and Mrs. Charles Goodykoontz IIIMr. Norman Ishler and Ms. Elizabeth GordonMs. Suzanne GouvernetMr. and Mrs. Raymond GrabbMs. Barbara E. GrossMr. and Mrs. Michael D. GrossmanMrs. Deborah M. GullaMr. Daniel HabzaMrs. Joan F. HallenbeckMr. and Mrs. George Hamlin, IVMr. and Mrs. John C. HargatherMr. and Mrs. Warren N. HasmanMrs. Karen Hatch and Mr. Dirk BernoldMr. and Mrs. Frank HayesRobert and Catharine HealyDr. Elizabeth J. HeaveyMr. and Ms. David M. HedgesMr. and Mrs. Warren H. HeilbronnerDr. and Mrs. William A. HenionDr. and Mrs. H. Raul HerreraMr. and Mrs. James R. HickamMr. Walter B. D. Hickey, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John R. HoffMr. Howard E. Holcomb Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. HollidayMr. Norman L. HortonMr. and Mrs. Herbert HumphreyMr. and Mrs. Christopher J. HussonMrs. Frank M. HutchinsMr. Gary C. IppolitoKen and Lisa IrelandMrs. Helen G. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Burton J. KayMr. and Mrs. Michael KirschenMrs. Jane W. KitchenMr. and Mrs. Warren B. KnappMr. David KornackMrs. and Mr. Lindsey M. KowalMr. and Mrs. Thomas KubiakDrs. John Laing and Kathleen King
Miss Alicia C. LamphronMr. Raymond A. Lander Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. LandonMr. Louis A. Langie Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Christopher LeeMr. Bruce M. Lee and Ms. Yoshiko TamuraDr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr.Mrs. Sandra LernerDr. Neal R. LevittDr. Dawn F. LipsonMrs. James B. Little*Mrs. Jane S. LittwitzDr. and Mrs. Haines B. LockhartStuart and Illa LoebMr. James R. LowMr. and Mrs. Frank E. LuellenMr. and Mrs. Staffan B. LundbackMr. and Mrs. John C. LyndDr. Sophia A. Maggelakis and Dr. Andreas E. SavakisMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Maggs, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. MaierMr. and Mrs. Thomas MaierMr. and Mrs. Daniel G. MarshDr. Ruth B. Schneider and Mr. Adrian R. MartinKerry MasciaMr. and Mrs. Richard F. MassieMr. Gilbert Kennedy McCurdyBruce and Eleanor McLearMrs. Carol McMillenMr. and Mrs. Robert C. MecredyMrs. Sarah MerrillDr. and Mrs. Edward M. MessingDr. David W. MessingerDr. and Mrs. James W. MeyerMs. Hilda MilhamMr. Clayton L. MillardMr. and Mrs. J. Scott MillerMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MitchellMr. and Mrs. Peter MitchellKaren and Gary MuisusDonna and Frank MuranoMr. and Mrs. Gary MyersJeremy NewmanMr. Jim NicklesMr. William F. NovalMr. and Mrs. Andrew C. NyeDr. Alan H. Nye and Ms. Nancy B. MeyerMr. William J. O’Connor Jr.Ms. Nancy D. O’Mara*Mr. and Mrs. Richard OconMr. and Mrs. William C. OlsenMr. and Mrs. Richard J. OlsonMs. Hillary Olson and Mr. Jeremiah OvertonMr. and Mrs. Ted H. OrrMr. and Mrs. Percival D. Oviatt*Mrs. Virginia S. PacalaMs. Laurel J. PaceMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. PailleMr. Dwight M. PalmerMr. and Mrs. Walter T. ParkesMr. and Mrs. Stephen PasquarellaMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. PattersonJoseph and Florence PelleriteT.C. and Katelin PellettDavid and Marjorie PerlmanMr. George W. Peters*
Kerry and Jake PiersonMr. and Mrs. Michael PinchMartin and Suzanne PiotrowskiJane R. Plitt and James T. BruenMr. Richard J. PlymptonDr. and Mrs. Richard PoduskaMs. Kaylan Porter and Ms. Victoria KarniskyMr. and Mrs. Christopher D. PowersMr. Mike PowlinMr. and Mrs. Gregory PreviteMr. and Ms. Michael PrinceMs. Mary Jane ProschelDr. and Mrs. Edwin P. PrzybylowiczMr. and Mrs. William PullisMs. Barbara J. PurvisMr. Quinlisk and Ms. WarthJay and Margaret RachfalMr. David RakovMr. and Mrs. Michael A. RalphMr. Mike RansfordMr. Neal E. ReaserMr. James G. ReedMr. and Mrs. James ReillyMr. and Mrs. Larry RiceHonorable and Mrs. Thomas S. RichardsMr. Robert K. RickardMr. Thomas S. Roberts and Mrs. Sandra M. Sarnoski-RobertsSusan and Nathan RobfogelMr. and Mrs. David S. RossMr. Lewis Rothberg and Ms. Shelby NelsonMr. Jeff RuckmanMr. and Mrs. Charles E. RuffMr. and Mrs. Harris H. RusitzkyMr. Frank E. Sadowski, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Victor SalernoMr. Theodore P. SawykoMr. George J. Scharr and Dr. Linda RiceMr. Lawrence and Frances SchenckMr. and Mrs. Daniel L. SchneidermanMr. and Mrs. Jon L. SchumacherMrs. Kathryn M. SchusterMr. and Mrs. Richard A. SchwartzMs. Leslie J. Schwartz and Dr. Ching W. TangMrs. Marian SewardMr. William F. Shafer, IIIMr. William Shattuck and Ms. Ann StevensMr. and Mrs. Robert H. ShawMr. and Mrs. Gary L. ShirleyMs. Allison ShultesMrs. Shirley P. ShumwayDr. and Mrs. Albert SiegDr. And Mr. Reid and Franki SmithMs. Cynthia L. Snodgrass, Esquir and Mr. Gary L. SnodgrassDr. and Mrs. Sidney SobelMr. and Mrs. Robert G. SpahnMr. and Mrs. Peter StamBob and Gayle StilesMrs. Sarah StilesMr. and Mrs. Alan StoneMr. and Mrs. Michael SundbergMr. Jonathan SydorMr. Matthew J. Sydor and Ms. Catherine Costanza
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this listing. Please contact the Institutional Advancement Office for any corrections, 585.697.1938
*Deceased
SAVE THE
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Innovation Celebration
Gala will be on
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DeCarolis Truck Rental Inc.DGA Builders Inc.DiBella’s SubsDoug & Stephanie DickmanDigital HyveEMCOR Services BetlemESL Federal Credit UnionFederated Clover Investment AdvisorsFinger Lakes Community CollegeGet Caked BakeryG.W. LiskJML Optical IndustriesKeyBankL3HarrisLaBella Associates, D.P.C.Ken and Lisa IrelandKing LawM&T BankMAGIC Spell StudiosMarket BrandsMengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLPDr. James and Jennifer MeyerMonroe Community College Foundation/MCC FoundationMonroe WheelchairNavitar, Inc.NextCorpsNixon Peabody LLPOren Sage TechnologyO’Connell Electric CompanyOptimaxOren Sage TechnologyPaychex, Inc.The Pike CompanyPolymer Systems SolutionsReliant Community Credit UntionROAM CaféRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Pedal ToursSydor OpticsTerra Science and EducationThree Heads Brewing Thirsty OwlTito’s Handmade VodkaTommyrotter DistilleryVincent AssociatesAlexis & Darren VogtWegmans Food Markets, Inc.Xerox Corporation
Donors for Capital ProjectsAnthony and Evelyn AdamsMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey AllenAnonymousBruce and Pamela BakerJames and Rita BargerMr. and Mrs. Bruce B. BatesKate Bennett and Wayne HermansonMrs. Frederick D. BerkeleyNicholas A. Berno and Erin Lemcke-BernoJoseph and Nancy BriggsJohn and Barbara BruningBryant Design StudiosMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BurkeyCanandaigua National Bank & Trust Co.Chester and Doris Carlson Charitable Fund at the Rocheste Area Community FoundationBetsy and John CarverThe Charles Fund, Inc.William M. Colby and Brenda S. ColbyMary Ellen and Timothy ColemanAmy and James CotéJerry and Ann CottDaryl Dear Cubitt and Colin CubittMr. and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham The Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc. Ms. Cindy DeFelice and Mr. Donald WeinhartDH Lewis Engineering, PLLCDoug and Stephanie DickmanESL Charitable FoundationEmpire State DevelopmentMalik and Shawanda EvansMike and Toni GanguzzaMrs. Esther GermanowGeorge and Virginia GibsonDr. Michael and Carol Nobel HirshAlison Hurst and Russell MikelMr. and Mrs. Warren KnappMrs. Jane W. LabrumJackie and Chris Lee
Magde Land Surveying PCDebbie and Rob MaggsDebra and Edward MaierMr. and Mrs. James R. McMillenAndrew J. and Laurie MeloniJennifer B. and James W. MeyerMinitec Framing Systems, Inc.Tom and Pat MitchellDr. Duncan T. Moore and Ms. Gunta LidersJoseph Morelle and the New York State AssemblyNavitar, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen PasquarellaDebra and David RossMr. and Mrs. Victor E. Salerno Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt FoundationJon L. and Katherine T. SchumacherAnn Stevens and William ShattuckMrs. Robert J. StrasenburghDr. Brian J. ThompsonMs. Carol TometskoAmy and Alex WareMr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Whitney
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CELEBRATING THE CHANGEMAKERSIn 1999, the City of Rochester and the RMSC excavated the 1873 Time Capsule from the cornerstone of the Old City Hall building (now Irving Place on Broad Street). Despite containing dozens of business cards, advertisements, by-laws of fraternal organizations, pamphlets, currency, and even a condom made of animal intestine, the time capsule held only two documents related to the women’s rights movement. As we approach the national woman suffrage centennial, this underrepresentation of women’s history is a reflection on the stories and accomplishments that have been muted, forgotten, and otherwise lost to the historic record.
The time capsule was created the year after Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women illegally cast their votes in the 1872 Presidential election. One time capsule document lists the names of Rochester’s Eighth Ward election inspectors and the women they allowed to register and vote on November 7, 1872. It states that the inspectors “decided honestly in accordance with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution that women are persons therefor[e] citizens and being citizens entitled to the rights of citizens.” The other related document is the “Constitution and Memorials of the Tax-Paying Women Association of the City of Rochester & County of Monroe, NY,” a group established by the women voters and their friends in protest of taxation without representation.
The women listed in the document pictured are only a fraction of the many involved in the women’s suffrage movement. Their demographics demonstrate variation in age, class, and marital status, but what about racial and sexual diversity? Official histories are usually representative of the perspectives of those in power rather than well-rounded accounts of the past from multiple points of view. Museums are making a conscious effort to address these shortcomings in our representation of the past and the way it frames our understanding and expectations of the present and future.
In our society where gender-based inequities are rampant, and these issues disproportionately affect women of color, it is important to remember that the struggle for women’s rights is not just about white women, or wealthy women, or heterosexual women. A new community-curated exhibition at the RMSC will provide unprecedented access to inclusive stories of regional women change-makers. Opening Fall 2020, The Changemakers: Rochester Women Who Changed The World will tell the untold historic and contemporary stories of women from all backgrounds that inspire and empower you to create a better society.
The women listed are Susan B. Anthony, Mary S. Hebard, Mary S. Anthony, Guelma Anthony McLean, Hannah M. Chatfield, Rhoda DeGarmo, Margaret Garrigues Leyden, Jane M. Cogswell, Charlotte Bowles Anthony, Susan M. Hough, Ellen S. Baker, Mary E. Pulver, Hannah Anthony Mosher, and Sarah Cole Truesdale. Nancy M. Chapman is missing from this document but did vote according to other sources.
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OUR WONDERFUL RMSC COUNCIL! If you’ve ever been to Fantastic Findings or the Holiday Bazaar, you’ve been to events hosted by our dedicated RMSC Council. The Council donates money to the museum every December by raising funds tirelessly throughout the year for the organization. Most recently, their Beautiful Blooms sale raised $13,000. The RMSC wants to thank them for everything they do!
A COMMUNITY WEARS ITS SUPPORT OF THE RMSC ON ITS SLEEVE!While visitors were unable to come to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), many chose to wear their support for the RMSC on their sleeve. With the help of Crazy Dog T-Shirts and Initial Here Creative Services, two localsmall businesses, the RMSC created limited-edition t-shirt designs to help raise funds for the Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center. Though the initial goal was to raise $5,000, the fundraiser sold approximately 1,400 shirts and raised nearly $20,000, which was donated directly to the RMSC to help support general operating costs.
“It was heartwarming to see the amount of support we received during this time of uncertainty,” said Ryan Elizabeth Shear, Capital Campaign Director at the RMSC and lead coordinator for the fundraiser. “It enabled us to continue bringing STEM into homes while our doors were closed, and ensured that when we reopened, the guest experience would be more inspiring than ever.”
T.C. Pellett, owner of Initial Here Creative Services, created three t-shirt designs - one for each entity of the RMSC. “I Need Fresh Air” displays the swaying pines at the Cumming Nature Center, “I Need to Explore” dons the Museum’s beloved mastodon, and “I Need Space” pays homage to the spectacular Strasenburgh Planetarium. The team at Crazy Dog T-Shirts provided their warehouse and digital services to sell, create, and distribute the final products.
“This campaign started with a great idea in support of a fantastic cultural nonprofit. It grew from a kinetic collaboration, and it worked because we kept it fun and simple. That’s what it means to be nimble as only a small business can,” said Pellett. “It was a no brainer for me to get involved.” While the RMSC was closed, the institution was not able to receive the vital admission, ticket, and event revenue on which it depends. Being a nonprofit organization, fundraising and donations were imperative to the continuation of the RMSC’s engagement with the community, both while the institution was closed and once it was able to reopen. Peter Borrelli, operations manager at Crazy Dog T-Shirts, recognized the need and was ready to hop into action.
“As long-time donors and community partners, we were honored to partner with the RMSC on this important project. We have shared so many wonderful moments together, from sipping syrup at the Cumming Nature Center sugar shack, to After Dark events, and everything else in between,” said Borrelli. “We’ve heard a lot about what is ‘essential’ lately, but there’s no question that RMSC is absolutely vital for our continued growth as a community.”
We are so thankful to everyone who participated. This proves, once again, that you cannot quarantine curiosity. We look forward to seeing photos of supporters wearing their support for the RMSC using #curiosiT4RMSC.
Rochester Museum & Science Center Volume 16 – Summer 2020
RMSC Connections
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CELEBRATING THE CHANGEMAKERSIn 1999, the City of Rochester and the RMSC excavated the 1873 Time Capsule from the cornerstone of the Old City Hall building (now Irving Place on Broad Street). Despite containing dozens of business cards, advertisements, by-laws of fraternal organizations, pamphlets, currency, and even a condom made of animal intestine, the time capsule held only two documents related to the women’s rights movement. As we approach the national woman suffrage centennial, this underrepresentation of women’s history is a reflection on the stories and accomplishments that have been muted, forgotten, and otherwise lost to the historic record.
The time capsule was created the year after Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women illegally cast their votes in the 1872 Presidential election. One time capsule document lists the names of Rochester’s Eighth Ward election inspectors and the women they allowed to register and vote on November 7, 1872. It states that the inspectors “decided honestly in accordance with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution that women are persons therefor[e] citizens and being citizens entitled to the rights of citizens.” The other related document is the “Constitution and Memorials of the Tax-Paying Women Association of the City of Rochester & County of Monroe, NY,” a group established by the women voters and their friends in protest of taxation without representation.
The women listed in the document pictured are only a fraction of the many involved in the women’s suffrage movement. Their demographics demonstrate variation in age, class, and marital status, but what about racial and sexual diversity? Official histories are usually representative of the perspectives of those in power rather than well-rounded accounts of the past from multiple points of view. Museums are making a conscious effort to address these shortcomings in our representation of the past and the way it frames our understanding and expectations of the present and future.
In our society where gender-based inequities are rampant, and these issues disproportionately affect women of color, it is important to remember that the struggle for women’s rights is not just about white women, or wealthy women, or heterosexual women. A new community-curated exhibition at the RMSC will provide unprecedented access to inclusive stories of regional women change-makers. Opening Fall 2020, The Changemakers: Rochester Women Who Changed The World will tell the untold historic and contemporary stories of women from all backgrounds that inspire and empower you to create a better society.
The women listed are Susan B. Anthony, Mary S. Hebard, Mary S. Anthony, Guelma Anthony McLean, Hannah M. Chatfield, Rhoda DeGarmo, Margaret Garrigues Leyden, Jane M. Cogswell, Charlotte Bowles Anthony, Susan M. Hough, Ellen S. Baker, Mary E. Pulver, Hannah Anthony Mosher, and Sarah Cole Truesdale. Nancy M. Chapman is missing from this document but did vote according to other sources.
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OUR WONDERFUL RMSC COUNCIL! If you’ve ever been to Fantastic Findings or the Holiday Bazaar, you’ve been to events hosted by our dedicated RMSC Council. The Council donates money to the museum every December by raising funds tirelessly throughout the year for the organization. Most recently, their Beautiful Blooms sale raised $13,000. The RMSC wants to thank them for everything they do!
A COMMUNITY WEARS ITS SUPPORT OF THE RMSC ON ITS SLEEVE!While visitors were unable to come to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), many chose to wear their support for the RMSC on their sleeve. With the help of Crazy Dog T-Shirts and Initial Here Creative Services, two localsmall businesses, the RMSC created limited-edition t-shirt designs to help raise funds for the Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center. Though the initial goal was to raise $5,000, the fundraiser sold approximately 1,400 shirts and raised nearly $20,000, which was donated directly to the RMSC to help support general operating costs.
“It was heartwarming to see the amount of support we received during this time of uncertainty,” said Ryan Elizabeth Shear, Capital Campaign Director at the RMSC and lead coordinator for the fundraiser. “It enabled us to continue bringing STEM into homes while our doors were closed, and ensured that when we reopened, the guest experience would be more inspiring than ever.”
T.C. Pellett, owner of Initial Here Creative Services, created three t-shirt designs - one for each entity of the RMSC. “I Need Fresh Air” displays the swaying pines at the Cumming Nature Center, “I Need to Explore” dons the Museum’s beloved mastodon, and “I Need Space” pays homage to the spectacular Strasenburgh Planetarium. The team at Crazy Dog T-Shirts provided their warehouse and digital services to sell, create, and distribute the final products.
“This campaign started with a great idea in support of a fantastic cultural nonprofit. It grew from a kinetic collaboration, and it worked because we kept it fun and simple. That’s what it means to be nimble as only a small business can,” said Pellett. “It was a no brainer for me to get involved.” While the RMSC was closed, the institution was not able to receive the vital admission, ticket, and event revenue on which it depends. Being a nonprofit organization, fundraising and donations were imperative to the continuation of the RMSC’s engagement with the community, both while the institution was closed and once it was able to reopen. Peter Borrelli, operations manager at Crazy Dog T-Shirts, recognized the need and was ready to hop into action.
“As long-time donors and community partners, we were honored to partner with the RMSC on this important project. We have shared so many wonderful moments together, from sipping syrup at the Cumming Nature Center sugar shack, to After Dark events, and everything else in between,” said Borrelli. “We’ve heard a lot about what is ‘essential’ lately, but there’s no question that RMSC is absolutely vital for our continued growth as a community.”
We are so thankful to everyone who participated. This proves, once again, that you cannot quarantine curiosity. We look forward to seeing photos of supporters wearing their support for the RMSC using #curiosiT4RMSC.
Rochester Museum & Science Center Volume 16 – Summer 2020
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