Minnesota is the returning champion – which state will win in 2024?!
Last year, we set an annual giving record of $23,000 with the launch of a (friendly) state competition to see which state could produce the most contributions in support of the AMM Annual Fund, and we’re excited to bring this fun event back for 2024.
The Annual Fund is essential for AMM to continue to grow core programs while remaining responsive to evolving member needs. Your personal contributions help us serve museum professionals in the Midwest and beyond through the provision of resources like the AMM Job Board and annual programs like our conference, biweekly member meetups, and virtual awards series. We reach over 1,000 museum professionals each year through these offerings, all thanks to the generosity of people like you!
Make a Contribution
Upgrade or Purchase a Membership
We already have some leaders on the leaderboard!
We’re tallying individual, institutional, and corporate contributions by state, and one state will be declared the winner after the close of the competition on December 31st.
What’s the prize? Ultimate bragging rights! We’ll celebrate your state all year long, including VIP recognition at the 2025 Conference in the Quad Cities. Everyone will know how awesome you are! And no matter which state wins, everyone who makes a gift to the AMM Annual Fund will receive an invitation to a special event during the conference.
The competition has already begun, and Illinois and Iowa are in the lead!
We have already received numerous generous contributions this calendar year, and we are kicking off the 2024 State Competition at 41% of our goal of $27,000. You can help us reach that goal and set a new record!
Here’s how you can help your state win:
1) Make a Contribution
Every gift to the Annual Fund – no matter the size – scores a point for your state. Please be as generous as possible. Consider multiple gifts!
- Donate online: Use our donation form to pay by credit/debit card.
- Send a check payment: Checks should be made payable to Association of Midwest Museums, PO Box 6267, Fishers, IN, 46038-6267.
- Purchase limited edition Proud Museum Person lapel pins: These pins are real head-turners and make great gifts for staff and friends. Choose red, teal, or purple in the donation form linked here.
Psst! Please shoutout the state you want to support in the comment section of online forms or the memo line of your check payment, especially if you live outside the Midwest.
2) Upgrade Your Membership
Score points for your state through individual, institutional, or corporate membership purchases or upgrades too! The following levels are available for those who wish to support AMM beyond membership:
- Individuals: Individual Premium ($150) or George R. Fox Society ($250)
- Museums: Stanfield Institutional Leadership Circle ($1,000) or Institutional Partner ($3,500)
- Service Providers: Brigham Corporate Leadership Circle ($500)
Purchase a new membership at members.midwestmuseums.org or log into your existing account using your email address and change the membership level on your Profile page. (If you recently renewed your membership, contact us to receive an invoice for the balance due for an upgrade.)
Three cheers for gifts already received in 2024!
$2,500 or more
- Ellen Censky, Milwaukee, WI
- Charles Katzenmeyer, Chicago, IL
$1,000 or more
- Katie Van Allen, St. Louis, MO
$500 – $999
- Brenda Raney, St. Paul, MN
$100 – $499
- Bob Beatty, Franklin, TN
- Rich Faron, Berwyn, IL
- John Herbst, Leland, MI
- Betsy Matt Turner, Davenport, IA