YOUR MUSEUM ANSWERS THE CHALLENGE

In 2023 the Cobourg Museum Foundation received a significant challenge. In its Strategic Resiliency Study, Lord Cultural Resources wrote:

“Create a major Permanent Cobourg History Exhibit. You have told many stories of Cobourg. Now it’s time to tell Cobourg’s Story.”

So, since the start of 2024 a planning team has been putting together details of what such an exhibit might contain. The overall theme chosen is “Cobourg – A Town Built on Dreams” and the expectation is that it will open in May 2025.

Challenge accepted with enthusiasm!

FUNDRAISING

Raising the funds for this long-term exhibit is a large part of the challenge!

Three former mayors of Cobourg and one other friend are challenging us to help them raise $6,000. They have pledged $500 each and an additional $500 each if we can match it. For every dollar donated in their name, the Mayors + One will donate another dollar – up to a total of $1,000 each. Click HERE to accept their challenge.

LARGER DONATIONS

While donation to the Mayors + One Challenge will make a significant contribution to this project, we expect that some supporters will wish to make a larger gift.

Generous Donations of $500 – $999 will be acknowledged on a special Donor Acknowledgement Wall.

Impactful Donations over $1,000 will receive special acknowledgement on the Donor Acknowledgement Wall, and will have a sponsorship opportunity for an aspect of the exhibit.

Click HERE to make a particularly generous and impactful donation:

UPDATE

(February 10, 2025)

Mayors + One Challenge: Goal $6,000 Received or Pledged $3,868

Total Cash Budget: Goal $87,750 Received or Pledged $24,368 (28%)