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Planet

$45

Exclusive opportunity to make online reservations for the Samuel Oschin Planetarium shows (reservation requests must be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of your requested show time)
10% discount at the Café at the End of the Universe AND at the Stellar Emporium
Your own personalized membership card
One Year Subscription to the Griffith Observer and FOTO's UPDATE
"Speed of Light Access" line for entering Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater and special events
Acknowledgement of your support for Griffith Observatory on the FOTO web site
Email updates on Astronomical Events and other important news
Email Invitations to special lectures and events

The fair market value is $23.00; your deductible contribution is $22.00

Star

$100

All of the preceding Planet benefits, PLUS:

4 FREE tickets to the Cosmic Musings Lecture Series
Priority Invitation to exclusive Members Only Events

The fair market value is $23.00; your deductible contribution is $77.00

Supernova

$250

All of the preceding Star benefits, PLUS:

Priority registration for astronomy travel programs
Preferred Griffith Observatory parking by reservation: 1 space per membership per visit subject to availability

The fair market value is $23.00; your deductible contribution is $227.00

Galaxy

$500

All of the preceding Supernova benefits, PLUS:

One pre-arranged privately guided Observatory Renovation Tour exploring the changes, restoration, exhibit and show design for you and up to 5 guests

The fair market value is $23.00; your deductible contribution is $477.00

Celestial Circle

$1,000

All of the preceding Galaxy benefits, PLUS:

FREE Planet Membership for the recipient of your choice
Invitation for you and a guest to luncheon with the Observatory Director

The fair market value is $138.00; your deductible contribution is $862.00

Copernicus Society

$2,500

All of the preceding Celestial Circle benefits, PLUS:

One pre-arranged, after hours, private telescope viewing for up 10 guests at Griffith Observatory

The fair market value is $413.00; your deductible contribution is $2,087.00

Galileo Society

$5,000

All of the preceding Copernicus Society benefits, PLUS:

One pre-arranged telescope party with a trained demonstrator at your home or other location in Los Angeles County for you and your guests

The fair market value is $613.00; your deductible contribution is $4,387.00

Newton Society

$10,000 and above

All of the preceding Galileo Society benefits, PLUS:

A seat will be named in your honor in either the Samuel Oschin Planetarium or the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater.

The fair market value is $946.00; your deductible contribution is $9,054.00

Basic Corporate

$2500

All of the preceding Newton Society benefits, PLUS:

25 tickets for any show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium
One free Planet membership
Listing as a Corporate Partner on Friends Of The Observatory's web site and in our quarterly newsletter, UPDATE
Link from Friends Of The Observatory web site to your corporate web site
Recognition at the Friends Of The Observatory volunteer desk with your company name and logo
Advance notification of all Friends Of The Observatory programs and events
Subscription to Friends Of The Observatory UPDATE newsletter

Deluxe Corporate

$5000

All of the preceding Basic Corporate benefits, PLUS:

An additional 25 tickets (50 total) tickets for any show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium
Sponsor a Bus Scholarship for the school of your choice
Cumulative gift credit for donor star wall recognition
Six (6) invitations to the special event of your choice

Super Corporate

$10,000

All of the preceding Deluxe Corporate benefits, PLUS:

An additional 50 tickets (100 total) for any show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium
Co-sponsorship credit for a Friends Of The Observatory program
Conference / meeting space available free of charge once a year
Ten (10) invitations to the special event of your choice

Concierge Corporate

$25,000

All of the preceding Super Corporate benefits, PLUS:

An additional 150 tickets (250 total) for any show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium
Donor wall recognition
One rental-free, co-hosted event at Griffith Observatory in conjunction with other Concierge Partners
Twenty-four (24) invitations to the special event of your choice

• Member Benefits are subject to change or substitution without notice.

• Friends Of The Observatory is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our tax ID# is 95-3374645. The portion of any contribution equal to the value of the membership benefits provided by FOTO is not tax-deductible. The value of such benefits will be noted in FOTO's acknowledgement of your contribution.


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