Walking Mountains relies on gifts from individuals for 65% of our income. These funds are used to provide over 2,800 school children annually with experiential, outdoor programs in 20 schools, which are offered at a minimal price, since 85% of the cost of the programs is covered through generous gifts to the Annual Fund.
Grants from local, regional and national foundations, corporations and government provide the balance of our program cost, enabling us to continue programs like our middle school biodiversity expeditions, natural science field studies, and our popular summer science camps. No child is excluded from participation due to inability to pay, and we are able to meet requests for scholarship assistance because of your generosity.
YOUR GIFT MAKES AN INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCE!
$30 pays for 2 low income students to attend a field study program
$50 buys 1 pair of child’s snowshoes for a winter program
$100 sends 1 elementary school student to a forest ecology program
$250 enables 1 student in need to attend a week-long summer science camp
$500 sends 3 elementary students to a 2-day snow science program
$1,000 pays for 10 middle school students to attend a 3-day biodiversity program
$2,500 funds 1 month of Girls in Science classes at 1 elementary school
$5,000 staffs the Nature Discovery Center with our trained Naturalists for 3 months
Membership at Walking Mountains
Your membership gift to Walking Mountains Science Center supports our non-profit mission: To awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship through natural science education. Membership contributions at all levels are designated for the Walking Mountains Annual Fund that supports our programming and general operations of the Science Center. Your Walking Mountains membership is especially important now that our new campus in Avon is open, as it enables us to continue to provide school and community programming for students, residents, and visitors AND have the Science Center open to the public six days a week from 10 am to 6 pm with no admission charge. We look forward to welcoming you into our Walking Mountains family and thanking you for your generosity by offering you exclusive membership-only privileges.
There are four ways to make your membership gift in support of Walking Mountains Science Center's Annual Fund:
- Your personal check mailed to Walking Mountains, PO Box 9469, Avon, CO 81620
- By credit card - we accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express - call us at 970.827.9725 with your credit card information
- By transfer of stock - please call the Development Department at 970.827.9725 for instructions
- Make a secure gift online
All gifts to Walking Mountains are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
