The Mission of the Hastings Museum Foundation
Together we make a difference.
To help ensure the growth and vitality of the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History by providing financial support to the Museum's exhibits, educational programs, and the physical needs of its building and grounds.
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There are many ways to support the Museum from general operating, to scholarships for children's programs, to building exciting exhibits and finally to endowing the Museum's future.
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Fundraisers and events help us raise awareness and generate crucial resources to serve our community. Join us at our next event and see how you can get involved.
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Improve your community by joining our cause. You'd be surprised what a huge difference your time can make.
What We Do
Our Purpose
- To support the Hastings Museum, from contributions given for that purpose
- To accept gifts of all kinds, to hold, invest, reinvest, and disburse or donate for charitable purposes for the exclusive benefit of the Hastings Museum
Year In Review
You helped us make a huge impact this year.
We exist to raise awareness for the Hastings Museum and generate funds to enhance exhibits and provide programs for children.
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Museum Patrons
31,000
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Planetarium Visitors
10,630
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Visitor Postal Codes (ZIP Codes)
589
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Foreign Countries Represented
6
Be a part of something massive!
We raise funds through a variety of ways: Brooking Society annual appeal; proceeds from our endowment at the Hastings Community Foundation; Memorials and Bequests; Required Minimum Distribution (RMD); Charitable Lead Trust (CLT); Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT); Life Estates; gifts of cash, stock, precious metals, crypto currency; personal and real property; and non-cash gifts such as grain or other commodities.
The Hastings Museum is also part of the Give Hastings Day effort.
"I spent my first 25 years in Hastings. My brother and I used to ride our bikes to the House of Yesterday. We would hide our bikes in the large bushes in the front of the Museum. We always enjoyed the exhibits. I remember these visits fondly and will continue to support the museum in the future."
William "Bill" H., Gross Pointe, MI
