WHCPA - Pioneer Museum Long Lake Minnesota local history and genealogy

Expanded Facility

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Artist's concept showing proposed addition to the WHCPA museum

The Need for Expansion

Due to the reconstruction of Highway 12, the carriage houses which stored numerous artifacts were demolished. Mn/Dot compensated the Association $500,000 for the land and the buildings. This action caused the Board of Directors to evaluate its facilities and programs and plan for the future. These artifacts, including family histories, photographs, township records and taped interviews, need to be preserved and made accessible.

This need unfolded the "Keepers of the History" campaign.

A limited feasibility review finds that:

Artifacts are presently in storage that need to be accessible and preserved
The Association has long-term stable management
The Museum has low operational cost
There is an emphasis of collection and archival versus display
The Association has approximately 600 members
The Association publishes a quarterly newsletter
There is a strong association with both Orono and Wayzata schools
Circumstances have created the need for this capital campaign
Visibility of the organization needs to be increased through this campaign
The giving base for the Museum is limited and will be increased through the increased visibility and activity
WHCPA will develop an endowment fund for long-term sustainability

Overall Campaign Goals

At the conclusion, the Campaign will be deemed a success if:

The Museum is closer to its vision of preserving the history of the pioneers and families of the area
The Museum raises $1.5 million by the end of the campaign
The objectives of the campaign are fulfilled with a constructed building (addition) to house the artifacts and new programs developed with the funding stream established
The Board members, and other lead-gift donors set a new pace for philanthropy for the Museum
New sources of funding from grants and foundations have been established to ensure long-term sustainability
The Museum ends the campaign with more potential prospects than it has today and has strengthened its overall development operation
There is a stronger corps of volunteer leaders who play an active role in advancing the future of the Museum
The members and other constituents (businesses, corporations, foundations, and individuals, etc.) are more informed about the role of the Museum; have a heightened awareness and appreciation for Museum's accomplishments, visions, and plans; and, these same constituents will become actively involved in the on-going financings
The entire community is more aware of the Museum's effort

Become a "Keeper of the History: by supporting us!

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