We continue our incredible work through the generous donations, sponsorships and grant awards from visionary people and organizations. We want to acknowledge our donors' generosity and thoughtfulness and for their financial and in-kind support.

RIC AND JEAN EDELMAN FOUNDATION
Give 15,000 Telescopes for education. Hundreds of thousands of school children around the country will be able to explore the Moon, planets, and our galaxy thanks to a $250,000 donation by Ric and Jean Edelman. Their gift funds 15,000 Galileoscopes to schoolteachers nationwide and train them on adding the telescope kits to their curriculum. The program is operated in partnership with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory. Long-time astronomy buffs, Ric and Jean are making the donation to help improve math, science, and technology literacy in America's classrooms.

The Parasol Foundation
As Tahoe's largest community foundation, we are committed to improving the quality of life throughout the Lake Tahoe basin and empowering donors in meeting their charitable passions. The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation has been an ongoing supporter for our Youth Science Institute Program, a wonderful collaboration between U.C. Davis, Washoe County School District, Sierra Nevada College, and the Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe.

The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
The Donald W. Renolds Foundation has provided support for our Project ASTRO Reach Program, providing professional development training in Science Methods to K-12 teachers in Northern Nevada.

Vansteppen Family Trust
Ron Verstappen is a profound early science education advocate and has given SS4S a grant for our Science Methods II outreach model. Many thanks to the Verstappen Family Trust for their generous donation.

Nevada Arts CouncilNational Endowment for the ArtsNevada Arts Council Grant Received
The Nevada Arts Council has awarded SS4S a small grant to support our Art and Science exhibition of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA) in the Months of May 2009 -July 2009. This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Informal Science Education Division of the National Science Foundation, NASA's Offices of Space Science and Education, and the many other companies, foundations, and individuals from around the country who have generously helped us deliver Project ASTRO, Family ASTRO and GEMS to Northern Nevada and Northern California.

The Stephen Backhus Foundation
The Stephen Bachkus Foundation has provided support for the Youth Science Institute Scholarship Program.
2009 International Year of Astronomy Contest Sponsors
William Baly Memorial Trust & Carol and Craig Riley from COMPOSITES WEST, LLC
2009 International Year of Astronomy Twice Monthly theme programs at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences Sponsors
Incline Village ACE Hardware; Byrne Faulk
John Eppolito, Coldwell Banker Realty

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