Sponsorships

There are numerous opportunities to help Catawba Science Center, and one of the biggest ways to help is through sponsorships. Exhibitions, planetarium shows, Portal to Science, and Partners in Science are just a few ways to be a sponsor and give back to the community. Help CSC move forward with our mission, to change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder. After all, there is a little scientist in all of us.

Changing Lives and Inspiring Learning through Science and Wonder.

Consider partnering with CSC to ensure everyone has access to hands-on science education.

Contact CSC’s Donor Relations Manager at 828.322.8169 x 313 for more information on how you or your business can support CSC.

Partners in Science

When you or your business partners with CSC, together we can bring more science programs to more children throughout the Catawba Valley. CSC’s Partners in Science provide essential support for science education programs during the school year. Your support helps CSC keep program fees low so more area schools can participate in hands-on science education at CSC.

For more information about becoming a Partner in Science, click here,  call 828.322.8169 or e-mail: donorrelations@CatawbaScience.org.

Sponsor Featured Exhibitions

Catawba Science Center offers many exhibitions in our 18,000 ft.² of exhibit halls. Some of these exhibitions rotate throughout the year. These exhibitions, which are typically on display for 3 to 6 months, are called featured exhibits because they feature a specific science topic. Our featured exhibits are currently located in both Carpenter Hall and the Edgerton gallery. These exhibitions are underwritten by local sponsors. Click here for a description of our current semi – permanent and featured exhibitions.

Sponsor Planetarium Shows

A variety of shows are offered in the Millholland Planetarium. Weekday mornings are typically reserved for curriculum aligned school programs. Weekday afternoons and weekends are open to the public. Admission the planetarium shows is included in the price of general admission and is free to all CSC members.

Click here for a description of our current public programs.

Sponsor School Programs

Catawba Science Center offers curriculum–aligned programs to many public and private school groups. Supporting CSC's School Programs will allow us to continue to bring science education to students from across the Catawba Valley.

Click here for a description of our current curriculum aligned school programs.

Sponsor Pre-K programs

Catawba Science Center is privileged to be able to offer grant funded programs to many schools in Burke, Catawba, and Wilkes counties. The Mull Foundation of First United Methodist Church-Morganton and Grace Episcopal Church Foundation provide underwriting of programs at Forest Hill Elementary, Chesterfield Elementary and Mountain Crest Elementary in the Morganton area (Burke County). A grant from the Ann Cornwell Patton & George Thomas Cornwell Fund which is held by the Community Foundation of Burke County provides support of Pre-K programs at select public schools in eastern Burke County. The Kulynych Family Foundation I, Inc. provides generous support to selected schools in Catawba and Wilkes County.

Contact Erin Graves at 828.322.8169 x. 305 for more information on sponsoring Pre-K or other school groups.