1. Ad Astra Per Aspera This is a community funding challenge to give everyone in our region access to the latest portable planetarium technology. Watching shows inside the portable dome will highlight the value of science and mathematics in understanding our universe. The planetarium experience will provide incentives to preserve our night skies for viewing the billions of objects that present throughout the year. Access will change many lives!

2. Support Received Organisation Total in the Bank $10,850 Goal $30,000 Grant $5000 Challenge Grant $10,000* Grant $5000 *matching new contributions as of 6/6/2015 Contributions $850

3. Support Received Promotion Venue Promotion Venue Fiscal Sponsor Promotion Organisation

4. My “Baby” ! Mickey and I went to Michigan State University to see my oldest grandson graduate this May.. I am also a Spartan Graduate in Physics and taught Astronomy using the Abram’s Planetarium on campus. They were closed but I knocked on the door and the current director answered and welcomed me inside. They were delighted to show me the current facility and give Mickey and me a private show! They also gave us the display location of the projector, my baby, that I used in the late 60’s. This was timely as I am half way to goal in my latest project.