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This showcase facility was
turned from a dream into a reality by a very generous donation by
Peter and Mary Muth. Public funds including state grants, local
taxes and redevelopment moneys were added to this seed money to
allow the Interpretive Center to be built. But community support is
still needed to allow the Center to achieve its full potential, and
to ensure that exhibits remain vibrant and appealing.
We
the Naturalists & Friends have embarked upon a five-year
fund-raising campaign to raise $860,000 to complete and
enhance the education facilities at the Peter and Mary Muth
Interpretive Center. These funds will be used for:
- The Audio-Visual Theater
- The Library
- Interpretive and Technology Classrooms
- Outdoor Plazas
- Educational Exhibits.
Donations to the Interpretive Center can be made in a
variety of ways. Gifts to an endowment offer an excellent
opportunity to establish a named fund and insure that it
provides ongoing benefits and support. Endowments will be
established so that only the annual net investment income (or
portion thereof) will be spent in accordance with the
direction of the benefactor. Named funds can be used to
support a specific program or project that is dear to the
donor. Donations may also be made in memory of a special
person in the benefactor’s heart.
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following gifts or pledges have been made so far: |
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Amount |
Contributor(s) |
Purpose |
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$100,000 |
Ray
and Elsa Watson |
Theater |
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$50,000 |
Irvine
Ranch Water District |
"Working
Wetlands" Exhibit |
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$25,000 |
Fletcher
Jones Motor Cars |
"What
is an Estuary?" Exhibit |
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$25,000 |
Alice
Culver |
Unrestricted |
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$9,000 |
Sea
and Sage Audubon |
Unrestricted |
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$5,000 |
LSA
Associates |
Unrestricted |
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$5,000 |
Kling
Family Foundation |
Unrestricted |
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$5,000 |
Friends
of Newport Bay |
Unrestricted |
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$2,500 |
Deutsche
Bank |
Library |
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While
no donation is too small, we offer special recognition
opportunities for individuals, organizations and corporations
that play a significant role in sponsoring the development and
enhancement of the Interpretive Center. The following specific
naming opportunities exist:
| Purpose |
Amount |
| Outdoor Plaza - Bird's Nest
Amphitheater |
$100,000 |
| Outdoor Plaza - Ancient
Indian Dwelling |
$100,000 |
| Library |
$100,000 |
| Interpretive Classroom |
$100,000 |
| Technology Classroom |
$100,000 |
| "Do You Know The Way
To Upper Newport Bay?" Exhibit |
$75,000 |
| "Mud
Tunnel" Exhibit |
$70,000 |
| "Explore
The Uplands"
Exhibit |
$60,000 |
| "Saving
Upper Newport Bay"
Exhibit |
$50,000 |
| "Vanishing
Habitats... Vanishing Species. The Atrium Of
Flight" Exhibit |
$25,000 |
| "What
is an Estuary" Exhibit |
$25,000 |
| "Who
Eats What? Habitat Is Where It's At" Exhibit |
$25,000 |
The Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends is a
section 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to preserving and
educating the public about Upper Newport Bay. Contributions
are tax-deductible as specified in the Internal Revenue Code.
For information please call Jack Keating at (949)
720-9433. |
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