Museum Program Coordinator, Meg Poole then shared the story of Junior Docent volunteer, SJ Shaver. SJ is a high school freshman. After leading interpretive programs at the museum for two summers, SJ has learned that different people absorb information in different ways. While some can spend hours reading text, others make connections through music, video, and other media. The museum works for SJ and others because it builds meaningful connections to its audience by meeting their unique needs. In his remarks, CSPM Director, Matt Mayberry noted that 2018 marks the midway point in the museum’s ten-year strategic plan. Vision 2023 imagined a future in which hundreds of thousands of people would connect with the museum in “innumerable compelling ways to discover the past, make sense of the present and shape the future.” It’s rewarding to see this vision becoming a reality. This year CSPM is on pace to exceed 100,000 visitors and program participants for the first time in its history, and visitation is up in every category the institution tracks as compared to last year’s record attendance. In the past year, private donations have allowed the museum to invest $474,835 to support operations, strategic priorities, and capital improvements. Over the next five years, the museum has equally ambitious goals to celebrate the City’s 150th Anniversary in 2021, and expand exhibition and collection storage space. Meg Poole, Program Coordintor presents CSPM’s Junior Docent Program The day’s program concluded with comments by Development Director, Lance James. Lance is responsible for coordinating the breakfast event and is usually behind the scenes making sure everything goes off without a hitch. This year’s event was different as Lance recently announced he was leaving the museum to become the executive director of the Pikes Peak Library District Foundation. Lance reflected on his three-plus years at the museum and how transformational it’s been for him to share local history, especially that of Winfield Scott Stratton with his two young children. His touching remarks were a perfect way to close the program. The Gift of History event would not have been possible without the support of the 46 amazing table captains that filled the room. We also appreciate our corporate sponsors who underwrote the cost of the event: DA Davidson & Company, Ent Credit Union, Osborne, Parsons and Rosacker CPA, Wells Fargo Private Bank and the Tiemens Foundation. Thanks also to the volunteers from Colorado Springs Utilities that helped with guest check-in. Lance James with friends We are delighted to share that the event was a wonderful success! We had twelve new members added to CSPM’s Clock Tower Society and successfully met a $10,000 challenge grant from the Helen McCaffrey Charitable Trust. While gifts and pledges are still coming in, our tally through August 31 was $43,773 in gifts received, $14,899 in current year pledges and $4,000 in sponsorships. Our thanks go out to all that participated! MUSELETTER SEPTEMBER 2018| PG 3
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