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SUMMARY:Passport to Pollen Nation Gala
DESCRIPTION:Calling all explorers and adventurers! Join us at Passport to Pollen Nation Gala and Party on Saturday\, Feb. 8\, 2020. \nGala Dinner and Butterfly Rainforest Experience\n6:30 to 8 p.m. \nSponsor-level guests are invited to enjoy an evening of enchantment as they explore the Butterfly Rainforest under the stars and dine with Museum Director Doug Jones. \nPollen Nation Party\n8 to 11 p.m. \nAll guests are welcome to enjoy hors d’oeuvres\, drinks\, dessert and dancing during a night of adventure at the Museum! \n\nPollinate your palate with samples at the Honey Bar!\nExplore curiosities from the collections with curatorial staff!\nAnd don’t forget the Pollinator Photo Op!\n\n\n	Save the Date on Facebook	\n\nYour ticket to Passport is a ticket to change the world! Funds raised will provide critical support for Museum educational initiatives and public programs\, with an emphasis on outreach to underserved communities. Proceeds from past years have provided funding to bring all Alachua County fourth grade classes to the Museum free of charge and covered the cost of teacher training\, classroom resources and bus transportation. Over 10\,000 students and educators have benefited from this program to date.  \nCan’t attend but want to help inspire the next generation of explorers and adventurers? \n\n	Donate Now!	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n			Purchase A Ticket		\n	 \n	\n	\n		 \nTicket $100 \n\nAdmission to the Pollen Nation Party from 8 to 11 p.m.\n$50 eligible for a charitable tax deduction\n\nSponsorships available – see below for details! \nTo purchase online or make a donation: \n\n	Register Online	\n \nTo purchase by phone:\nPlease call 352-273-2047. \nTo purchase by check:\nPlease make checks payable to University of Florida Foundation. \nReturn commitment form and check to:\nPassport to Pollen Nation\nc/o Development\nPO Box 112710\nGainesville\, FL 32611 \n* For more information on benefits associated with each sponsor level\, visit sponsorship below. Multi-year pledges can also be arranged. Please call 352-273-2047 for more information. \n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n			Sponsorship Opportunities		\n	 \n	\n	\n		 \nPlatinum Table Sponsor $5\,000 \n\n1 table with 8 reserved seats and choice of galleries\nAdmission for all table guests to the Gala Dinner and Pollen Nation Party\nPrivate tour of collections with a Museum curator\, by appointment\nRecognition on Annual Donor Wall\, Website and Event Signage\nFull slide in event slideshow cycling throughout the evening\n$4\,400 eligible for a charitable tax deduction\n\nGold Table Sponsor $2\,500 \n\n1 table with 8 reserved seats\nAdmission for all table guests to the Gala Dinner and Pollen Nation Party\nRecognition on Annual Donor Wall\, Website and Event Signage\nHalf slide in event slideshow cycling throughout the evening\n$1\,900 eligible for a charitable tax deduction\n\nSilver Sponsor Ticket $250 \n\nAdmission to the Gala Dinner and Pollen Nation Party\nRecognition on Website and Event Signage\nRecognition in event slideshow cycling throughout the evening\nWhen registering online select “Ticket” from the drop-down menu. You will have the option to select “Silver Ticket Sponsorship” during the registration process.\n$175 eligible for a charitable tax deduction\n\nLimited Opportunities:\nHoney Tasting Bar Sponsor $1\,250 (Limited Opportunity-Sold Out! 0 remaining) \n\nRecognition at Tasting Bar\, on Annual Donor Wall\, Website and Event Signage\nAdmission for 2 to the Gala Dinner and Pollen Nation Party\n$1\,100 eligible for a charitable tax deduction\n\nSponsor-a-Scientist $750 (Limited Opportunity-Sold Out! 0 remaining) \n\nRecognition at Scientist Stand\, on Annual Donor Wall\, Website and Event Signage\nAdmission for 2 to the Gala Dinner and Pollen Nation Party\n$600 eligible for a charitable tax deduction\n\n  \nTo purchase online or make a donation: \n\n	Register Online	\n \nTo purchase by phone:\nPlease call 352-273-2047. \nTo purchase by check:\nPlease make checks payable to University of Florida Foundation. \nReturn commitment form and check to:\nPassport to Pollen Nation\nc/o Development\nPO Box 112710\nGainesville\, FL 32611 \n* For more information on benefits associated with each sponsor level\, visit sponsorship below. Multi-year pledges can also be arranged. Please call 352-273-2047 for more information. \n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n			Gala Dinner Details		\n	 \n	\n	\n		 \nAvailable for sponsor-level guests: \n\nEnjoy a delectable dinner by Taste Elegant Catering\nExplore the Butterfly Rainforest under the stars\nBeautiful decor by Keith Watson Events\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n			Pollen Nation Party Activities		\n	 \n	\n	\n		 \nAvailable for all-level guests: \n\nEnjoy hors d’oeuvres\, drinks and dessert by Sweetwater Catering\n\nDance the night away with fun tunes by Gosia & Ali\nSample sweet nectar at the Honey Tasting Bar*\nGrab a selfie at the Pollinator Photo Op*\n\n*All activities will be ongoing from 8 to 10 p.m. during the event. \n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n			Sponsors		\n	 \n	\n	\n		 \n  \nGold Table Sponsor \nAnonymous \nGinny and Joe Cauthen \nNewmans and Grooms-Wasshausen Families \nAnne and John Shermyen \nSilver Sponsor \nRon and Barbara Abel \nJim and Mary Brandenburg \nDonald and Cecilia A. Caton \nCatherine and Richard Crandall \nFlorida Neurosurgical Assoc. \nKent and Linda Fuchs \nPaul and Mary Ellen Funderburk \nEllen and Jim Gershow \nErin Henderson \nPeggy and Dink Henderson \nRebecca and Richard Howard \nDoug and Sheila Jones \nCarol and William Kem \nLeslie and Paul Klein \nSusan Krotzinger \nKha Le-Huu and To-Lan Trinh-Le \nJacki Levine and Alan Agresti \nRoslyn and Norman Levy \nJ.H. and Nohra Londono \nBronia and Ralph Lowenstein \nDarcie MacMahon and David Harlos \nDavid and Rebecca Micha \nJacqueline Miller \nMotto Mortgage \nSandra Pozzetta \nBarbara Purdy \nDavid and Mandy Reed \nRuss and Brenda Robinson \nSadove Plastic Surgery \nBeverly and Jon Sensbach \nGraig and Kris Shaak \nIlene Silverman and Harvey Budd \nDoug Smith and Beth Davis \nAnita Spring and Karl Ashley \nRick and Aase Thompson \nMarilyn and George Tubb \nMary White \nHoney Bar Sponsorship \nHolbrook Travel \nSponsor-a-Scientist \nJim and Betsy Berry \nIra H. Gessner \nJeffrey and Monette Fitzsimmons \nLinda and Clayton Kallman \nKen and Linda McGurn \nBonnie Ogle \n	\n\n\nHosted by the Florida Museum Associates Board
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