Stellar Society of Major Donors

About the Stellar Society

Chabot Space & Science Center has been inspiring and educating students of all ages about our Planet Earth and the Universe since 1883. Our state-of-the-art facility, located high atop the hills of Oakland, California serves more than 150,000 public visitors and 50,000 students annually. Interactive exhibits, exciting shows in the Ask Jeeves Planetarium, full-dome shows in the Tien MegaDome Theater, and special exhibitions complement our hands-on science classes for K-12 students, award-winning teen internship and career development programs; teacher training programs that serve 2,000 teachers each year, and community outreach activities, all of which focus on Earth, life, environmental and astronomical sciences. Our longtime partnership with the Oakland Unified School District focuses on underserved and at-risk youth, and encourages them to discover and explore the wonders of science.

The Stellar Society is a community of philanthropic leaders and science lovers whose support of Chabot Space & Science Center is key to the success and continuation of the educational and public programs we are able to offer to our young people. Every gift provides critical assistance to informal science education and public programs which would be unavailable to many of our students and community.

We invite you to join this group of individuals by making a generous gift to Chabot Space & Science Center. With your help, Chabot will be able to continue offering the full array of our Stellar programs which inspire and excite students, teachers, families, and the general public, about the mysteries and magic of science. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

Stellar Society benefits and recognition

Chabot Space & Science Center is pleased to offer a range of benefits and recognition to the Stellar Society:

Member ($1,000 - $1,249)

  • Two Stellar Society memberships for one year, for 2 adults and 4 children

  • Six vouchers for free admission to the Tien Megadome Theater

  • Invitations to exhibition openings and special events

  • Discounts on classes, camps, lectures, birthday parties, and in the Starry Nights Gift Shop

  • Listing in Annual Report Honor Roll of Donors

 

Star ($1,250 - $2,499)
All benefits listed above, plus the following:

Associate Membership to the Smithsonian Institution for one year, for 2 adults and 4 children; includes free admission to all Smithsonian Museums, including the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City; a 12-month subscription to Smithsonian magazine; and discounts to their museum and on-line gift shops, as well as travel and study opportunities.

  •  Recognition on Chabot’s annual Donor Wall of Honor

 

Comet ($2,500 - $4,999)
All benefits at the Star level, plus the following:

  • Invitation to quarterly special events, which may include lectures and receptions with leading scientists, telescope viewings and stargazings, and private film screenings

 

Planet ($5,000 - $9,999)
All benefits at the Comet level, plus the following:

  • Invitation to annual luncheon and a guided tour with Chabot’s Chief Astronomer

 

Nova ($10,000 - $24,999)
All benefits at the Planet level, plus the following:

  • Private Planetarium Show for up to 25 guests

 

Supernova ($25,000 - $49,999)
All benefits at the Nova level, plus the following:

 

Galaxy ($50,000 and above)
All benefits at the Supernova level, plus the following:

  • Dinner under the stars in the Planetarium with Chabot’s Executive Director

 

how to join us

We hope that you will choose to invest in the success of our organization and the exciting role it plays in our community. Join us today by contacting Joanne Backman at (510) 336-7340 or email jbackman@chabotspace.org.

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