Kentucky Science Center

Give for Good Louisville 2024

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) are integral to our everyday lives. From the transportation we use to commute each day, to the tools we use in the kitchen, to how we communicate with one another, STEAM helps us function each day, and without it, we would lead very different lives.

This year, Give for Good Louisville will take place on Thursday, September 12th, and our goal is to raise $20,000 in a single day. Additional giving day goals include having 100 total donors, 25 new donors, and 20 peer-to-peer fundraising champions. 

Your support helps us educate our guests and partners about how important science is in our everyday lives.

Funds raised will support our Annual Fund for Science, providing ongoing support for education programs and initiatives including:

• $1,000 can support Science in Play2Go in a Kentucky library. This traveling exhibit brings early childhood activities improving kindergarten readiness throughout the Commonwealth. 
• $500 can support Pulse of Surgery for a class of 25 students. This virtual program streams live heart surgeries to classrooms, offering students a unique view of medical careers and healthy living. 
• $300 can open our MakerPlace experience to our guests for an entire day. MakerPlace showcases the cycle of curiosity, tinkering, discovery, and problem-solving skills vital to today's workforce using high-tech tools. 
• $139 supports one family with a Community Access Membership. Kentucky Science Center provides free annual family memberships to those in SNAP or WIC programs, ensuring that all families can enjoy immersive science experiences. 
• $21 can support one student's field trip admission to our Flagship Facility. Located on Museum Row in Louisville, Kentucky Science Center offers interactive exhibits, hands-on science experiences, and demonstrations for all ages. Our educators create innovative programs that inspire scientific curiosity and learning.
• $14 helps make it possible for one student to attend a Science Celebration. Multi-day events where students and families engage with local businesses and STEAM professionals through themed programs like Maker Days, Engineering Days, Health and Wellness Days, and Paws and Pals Days. 

How to Support 

1. Make a gift of $10 or more to help us meet our giving day goals. See below to learn how to maximize your dollars on September 12th. 

• Mid-Morning Break For It: Organizations by tier with the most online donors between 9-11 AM will be awarded $1,000 each
• Greatest Two Minutes in Giving: Five online donors will be randomly selected for a donation boosts within a two-minute time period from 7:15-7:17 PM. Donation boosts range from $20,000 to $5,000.

     2. Share your support:

• Click here to tell the Community Foundation of Louisville why you support Kentucky Science Center for a chance to win $100 for our organization. Submissions are due by Wednesday, September 11. 

     3. Engage with us online:

• Like, comment, and share Kentucky Science Center's Give for Good social media posts to help spread the word. 

Kentucky Science Center is an exempt organization as described by in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN-1005850. Your generous support helps to advance our mission to encourage people of all ages to Do Science in ways that inspire a lifetime of learning.