Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium: Membership Information




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YOUR STAR CHART TO PLANETARIUM MEMBERSHIP

Revised December 4, 2006

Membership Options (100% tax deductible)

Individual - $45 per year
Student/Senior - $35 per year (must show valid ID)
Family - $75 per year, includes admission for two adults and up to 4 children under age 18

Member Benefits:

Unlimited general admission per membership
Quarterly newsletter
Free admission to children's feature programs, all family programs, and laser shows
10% discount on gift shop purchases
Priorty invitations to special events
Members only events

$50 Education Fund

Make it possible for deserving students to explore the universe. Just add another $50 to your membership rate and your donation will help cover the cost of free admission and transportation for low-income school groups.

Sun Circle - $125 ($100 tax deductible)

Two tickets to star shows
Two tickets to laser shows
15% discount on gift shop purchases
Quarterly newsletter

Solar System Club - $250 ($215 tax deductible).

Features all benefits of the Sun Club plus:

Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium mug
Unlimited general admission to the planetarium
Annual recognition in the newsletter

Galaxy Club - $500 ($465 tax deductible).

Features all the benefits of the Solar System Club plus:

Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium hat and sweatshirt
free admission to all shows
$1000+ donation includes membership in U of L's 1798 society

Seat in the Stars - $2000 ($2000 tax deductible)

Receive an engraved brass plate on a seat in the planetarium
Merbership in U of L's 1798 Society
Membership benefits for one year
Annual recognition in the newsletter
10% discount for event space

Corporate Membership

$2,500

10% discount for event space
One free special education workshop
One designated employee discount admission day
One individual membership
One family membership

$5,000

All aspects of the $2,500 membership plus:

Two employee discount admission days
Two family memberships

$10,000

All aspects of the $2,500 membership plus:

One employee discount admisssion
Five family memberships

$500 Education Fund

Remember your first field trip to the Planetarium? By adding a donation to the Education Fund, your company helps cover the cost of bus transportation and admission to the Rauch Planetarium for an entire class of students. Your branding will be prominently featured in the invitation sent to the deserving school for the trip.

The planetarium is also accepting donations from individuals and corporations to sponsor many of our new initiatives. Donor information can be found here.