News From The Bead Museum

February 5, 2010

Thank you to all of our friends and supporters around the world in closing 2009 on a positive note. We are looking forward to building on this success and making 2010 even better. Please continue your support with memberships, donations or shopping in The Bead Museum Store. As one of our recent researchers said "The Bead Museum is a hidden gem". Please spread the word and plan your personal visit.

September 19, 2009

Please check out this article from Phoenix Business Journal about our newest exhibit From Caves to Castles: If Beads Could Talk

June 12, 2009

SOS at The Bead Museum was truly a success and we owe so much of it to everyone who contributed. The museum netted $19,600 through SOS tickets sales, cash and proceeds from the silent auction.  This was all done within an extremely short timeframe.   It is not an exaggeration to say that without everyone’s support, the museum may not have made it to this point. 

In March 2009, the Board of Directors set out a detailed plan to raise $200,000 by close of the year.  Our first milestone was to secure $100,000 by May 28 to keep the museum open.  We are proud to report that we met that goal, but the Museum is not out of the woods yet.     

Long term, our goal is to make the Museum self sustaining and that will happen by increasing awareness of the Museum among potential visitors and new customers to the Museum store. We need you, our loyal followers, to be ambassadors for the Museum and use your traditional/social networks to draw more folks in.  We’ll do our part by continuing to grow existing exhibits and by bringing new and fascinating treasures to the Museum.

You will be hearing more about our efforts to build a solid financial plan to keep The Bead Museum strong for years to come.  In the mean time, we invite you to help us now by donating on our soon-to-be launched secure SOS Campaign Web site; including special recognition to our donors, letters from the Executive Director, testimonials, and what saving The Bead Museum means to you.

On behalf of the city of Glendale and the Board of Directors, thank you for answering our call and supporting The Bead Museum through this crucial juncture. 

Sincerely, 
 

Suzy Flint,                                          Kelly Norton

President of the Board                        Executive Director

The Bead Museum                             The Bead Museum 

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