{"id":1114,"date":"2021-06-28T14:02:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T20:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strong-wp.cloud.fruitionqa.com\/?page_id=1114"},"modified":"2024-09-18T11:31:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T15:31:47","slug":"memorial-gifts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/support\/individual-giving\/memorial-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"heroInternal__bgImage \" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Butterfly.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"heroInternal bgGradient bgGradient__small\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Butterfly.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <h1>Memorial and Honor Gifts<\/h1>\n                <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li class=\"item-home\"><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\" title=\"Homepage\">Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"separator separator-home\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"breadsep\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/triangle-right.svg\"> <\/li><\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:5%;padding-top:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1053px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p>Making a memorial or honor gift to The Strong is a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone or commemorate a special occasion. This tax-deductible gift provides a uniquely thoughtful way to honor a birthday, anniversary, or other occasion, or to memorialize a life well lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to recognizing loved ones, memorial gifts of all sizes help to fund educational opportunities and community outreach experiences at The Strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorial and Honor Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strong offers several options for memorial and honor gifts. At the $10,000 level, an engraved plaque is installed in tribute to a loved one, with a recognition period of ten years and the option to renew at the end of that time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For all tribute gifts of $100 or more, the names of individuals being memorialized or honored are listed on a sign near the entrance to <em>Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden<\/em> for a minimum of one year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release of two butterflies into the butterfly garden $1,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/oledbutterflies\/\">OLED butterfly<\/a> $1500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation of a commemorative plaque $10,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Memorial and honor gifts below $10,000 do not include public dedication\/release ceremonies, museum admission, or in-museum recognition via plaques or labels.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acknowledging Memorial and Honor Gifts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledgements of all memorial and honor gifts, regardless of size, are conveyed to the honoree or the honoree\u2019s family without revealing the amount of the contribution. The individual being honored, or the family of the person being remembered, receives a list of all donors who have made tribute gifts. Additionally, memorial and honor gifts are recognized in The Strong\u2019s online annual report. Gifts can also be made by mail. Please indicate the honoree\u2019s name and contact information so that the appropriate individuals may be notified of your gift. Please mail memorial or honor gifts with check made payable to The Strong to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strong<br>Institutional Advancement<br>One Manhattan Square<br>Rochester, NY 14607<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about memorial or honor gifts, please contact the institutional advancement team at 585-410-6346 or <a href=\"mailto:advancement@museumofplay.org\">advancement@museumofplay.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-banner-block alignfull\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Play-Rochester-The-Strong-Museum-Hero-Image-2.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"faded-overlay\"><\/div>    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/kids-playing.jpg\" alt=\"An image of two little girls holding hands and gesturing excitedly while they play at The Strong museum.\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-bracket left\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/light-dark-purple-bracket.svg\" alt=\"image decoration top left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-bracket right\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/light-dark-purple-bracket.svg\" alt=\"image decoration bottom right\">                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"has-theme-secondary-color\">Make a Donation Today<\/h2>\n                    <div style=\"color:#fff;\"><p>Become a champion for play and help make a difference in the lives of the children and families who play, learn, and grow with The Strong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"donateWrapper\">\n                            <div id=\"donateLine\" class=\"donateGrow\"><\/div>\n                            <a class=\"donateButton wp-block-button__link has-text-color no-border-radius donateButtonShow\" href=\"https:\/\/store.museumofplay.org\/Webstore\/shop\/ViewItems.aspx?CG=Strong1&#038;C=DON\">Make a Donation Now<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"parent":1105,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"8760,9193,9212,9236,7884,7661","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_genesis_hide_title":true,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":true,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1114","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Memorial Gifts - The Strong National Museum of Play<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Making a memorial or honor gift to The Strong is a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone or commemorate a special occasion. 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