Create perpetual funding for science education through investment growth.
If you want to make a lasting impact, consider a contribution to one of Catawba Science Center's endowment funds. Endowment funds provide long-term support for science education programs through gifts that generate perpetual funding through investment growth.
Gifts to the endowment funds are held in perpetuity with interest generated through an investment policy that is overseen by CSC's endowment committee. Endowment funds may be established for a general or specific purpose.
This fund provides unrestricted funds in support of CSC's mission for Changing lives and Inspiring learning through science and wonder. Interest from this endowment supports exhibits, activities, and presentations offered at our site on the SALT Block. Its origins date back to 1986 when Carol Robinson suggested the need for an uninterrupted source of funds.
This restricted fund is designated to promote the interaction between science professionals and youth. Charles Dixon provided the idea and initial funding in memory of his former father-in-law, Harold "Doc" Edgerton, and the Edgerton Foundation. Mr. Dixon related how Doc would come to Hickory and take time to visit his grandchildren's school. Doc Edgerton took great joy in seeing the excitement in children as he talked about innovations in science.
Through a donation from Bank of America in 2006, the Ridgeview Endowment Fund was created to ensure that families in the Ridgeview community and underserved areas in the Unifour region have access to the Catawba Science Center and educational science experiences. The Ridgeview Endowment Committee, currently under the leadership of Ms. Shawn Clemons, oversees yearly disbursements that have supported scholarships for Summer Fun Science Camp, sponsored exhibits and events like Ridgeview Family Days, Dino Day, lectures, planetarium shows, and more to further the understanding of science and technology at the Catawba Science Center.
We would be honored to speak with you about how an endowment gift can reflect your values and create perpetual support for science education. Please reach out to our development team. Be assured all conversations are completely confidential.
