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Conner Prairie 2009 Annual Fund
At Conner Prairie, your gift to the 2009 Annual Fund is more than just dollars and cents—it’s an investment in lifelong learning, exceptional guest experiences and the preservation of Indiana’s past.
For more than three decades, Conner Prairie has offered guests engaging, immersive and authentic experiences through five historic areas and countless special programs. Your generous gifts fund these experiences. Revenue from admissions and membership account for just 17 percent of our overall budget—which is why your gift to the Annual Fund is so important.
Envision what your gift can do.
Contributions to the Annual Fund provide on-going, critical support to:
- Educate children and adults of all ages through crafts and trades classes
- Develop new and exciting ways to experience science, sociology, arts, music, technology and more through the lens of history
- Sustain our on-going research in history
- Create new experiences, exhibits, events and special programs
- Continue our groundbreaking research on exceptional guest experiences
- Enhance your experience as a Conner Prairie guest
- Offer discounted admission to families on public assistance
”Giving to Conner Prairie makes sense—it’s a unique treasure to central Indiana. The innovative and immensely successful changes in the way the guest experience is now presented, along with the learning opportunities, entertaining activities and the beauty of the grounds, are unbeatable.”
-Nancy Ayers, volunteer, board member and donor
Your gift to the Annual Fund is eligible for tax deduction. For more information please contact the development office at 317.776.6000 for details.
Conner Society
When you join the Conner Society, you become a leader in supporting one of Indiana’s treasures, while expanding your world and deepening your understanding of history.
As a member of the Conner Society you ensure Conner Prairie’s smooth sail into the future by providing visionary leadership for future growth. In return, you will be among the first to experience Conner Prairie’s new ventures and will be welcomed at special members-only experiences, both in Central Indiana and around the world.
By making a leadership gift of $1,000 or more to Conner Prairie each year, you are helping to ensure that future generations will benefit from one of the nation’s most captivating examples of living history.