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YOU are vital to the success of the Putnam!
• Every day, children learn about math and science through their experience in our Science Center.
• Every day, our curators work to make sure our artifacts allow us to learn from our past for years to come through preservation.
• Every day, families grow closer from shared family experiences at the Putnam.
This happens because of generous donors like YOU!
A gift to the Putnam has a ripple effect on our community. The Putnam is a place where children are educated and immersed in hands-on learning, adults get an opportunity to travel to faraway lands and learn about our region's changing landscape, and cultural treasures are preserved and available to educate future generations.
We truly appreciate our supporters and all that is done to make these experiences possible.
Your donation will help bring world-class blockbuster exhibits, gripping Giant Screen films, innovative educational programming and more to our community.
Thank you for your help to ensure people throughout our region have the opportunity to benefit from the Putnam experience.
Ways to Give
Putnam Power Circle 
The Putnam Power Circle recognizes those donors who pledge at least $1,000 for one or more years. For more information, please contact Nisha Ladlee, Vice President of Development, at 563-336-7290 or
nladlee@putnam.org.
Legacy Giving
By making a legacy gift, you will help ensure the vitality of the Putnam for generations to come, while often receiving tax benefits and, in some cases, income for life. Legacy giving options include:
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Gifts made through wills;
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Gifts of life insurance;
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Gifts of retirement plan assets;
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Gifts of stock;
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Charitable gift annuities, which, in addition to advancing the Putnam’s mission, can provide you with an ongoing stream of income.
We'd be happy to work with you and your financial advisor. For more information or to let us know that you've already included the Putnam in your plans, please contact Betsy Matt Turner, Vice President of Strategic Advancement at 563-336-7303 or
bturner@putnam.org.
Access Fund
The Access Fund ensures that ALL children have access to the Putnam—regardless of their financial status. A donation allows us to reach underserved audiences that would not generally be able to enjoy a visit to the museum, expanding access to the museum. Thanks to your investment, we can foster inquisitiveness, promote creativity, and advance understanding. With Access funds, here are a few illustrations of what we can do:
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Welcome entire classrooms of kids from historically under-resourced schools to our week-long IMMERSE program to learn about their community, their world, and their future.
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Host camps that encourage kids to experience STEM and explore our history and culture.
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Subsidize the cost of admission through the Museum for All program, widening our reach to underserved populations.
For more information, please contact Nisha Ladlee, Vice President of Development at 563-336-7290 or
nladlee@putnam.org.
Sponsorships
The Putnam works closely with local businesses to bring Blockbuster Exhibitions, Films and Special Interest programming to life. Interested in sponsoring a part of the Putnam experience? Contact Relationship Nisha Ladlee, Vice President of Development at
nladlee@putnam.org or 563-336-7290.
Birdies for Charity
Every year, the John Deere Classic sponsors
Birdies for Charity, a giving program that allows donors to either make a pledge of at least a penny per birdie scored at the golf tournament or make a one-time flat donation.
The Classic will pass along 100% of your contribution to the Putnam and will add a bonus check of between 5% and 10%, making the impact of your gift even greater.
You can request a
pledge form from the Putnam beginning in April of each year. Forms must typically be submitted by late June and be sure to use birdie number 595 to designate the Putnam. For more information, please contact Nisha Ladlee, Vice President of Development at 563-336-7290 or
nladlee@putnam.org.