Coverage also available from many other sources - Times Union article (https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/largest-ny-fossil-collection-home-hyde-park-21124621.php)
with all the donors cornell has none of them are willing to help in some small way here?
even if you found 2-3-3 to give 2-300K
The Museum of the Earth - I was literally there a few weeks ago. Man, I really hope they find some way to cover those costs :(
Quote from: upprdeck on November 03, 2025, 12:44:26 PMwith all the donors cornell has none of them are willing to help in some small way here?
even if you found 2-3-3 to give 2-300K
An anonymous Cornell alum chipped in a million dollars back in January, but they have a long way to go. https://ithacavoice.org/2025/04/donation-spike-gives-museum-of-the-earth-new-life-but-future-remains-uncertain/
Statements from the organization in August and October.
https://www.priweb.org/press-releases/an-update-on-pris-restructuring-and-financial-challenges-5sj2r
https://www.priweb.org/press-releases/an-update-on-pris-restructuring-and-financial-challenges-5sj2r-968rs
Mandatory (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBRPL808aY).
Story says they found the money to pay off the mortgage costs so that should help going forward.
Quote from: upprdeck on January 01, 2026, 09:27:12 AMStory says they found the money to pay off the mortgage costs so that should help going forward.
The publicity campaign was fruitful. They can retire the mortgage and keep operating through the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2026. The Director's heart-warming/tear-jerking blog post is here: https://www.priweb.org/blog-post/priwonderfullife Perhaps not having mortgage payments will let them cover operations, and I hope that there is not an accumulation of deferred maintenance ready to bite them.