Investing in our Future Generations

Help us SPARK Learning

There are several ways you can contribute to SPARK. By making a donation, you can provide funding for educational and creative programming, hands-on exhibits that promote learning through play, social and emotional engagement, and an incredible visitor experience for all children and their adults.

Ways to Give

Monthly Giving

Give Every Month (GEM) to SPARK. Your contribution will support arts & cultural programming, literacy, STEAM, and health & wellbeing activities. SPARK offers more than 500 programs each year to all of our visitors.

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Donor Advised Giving

A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a philanthropic vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants from the fund over time.

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Legacy Giving

A charitable gift from your estate is a favored method of giving that enables you to achieve your financial goals, maintain control of your assets, and benefit SPARK.

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IRA Gift (QCD)

QCD, IRA, RMD - what do they mean and why should you care? The short answer is that these acronyms are terms that could benefit YOU and SPARK!

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other ways to support SPARK

shop

Support the Museum by shopping our registry where you'll find some of our most needed items for putting on programs and keeping things running.

volunteer

Become a volunteer and donate your time to the Museum! Click HERE for more info or contact Whitney at wperlenfein@sparkrochestermn.org

sponsor

Contribute to our future generations! Support SPARK through sponsorship opportunities, including programming, hands-on exhibits, and annual events. Your support will make a big impact on our community. Check out our sponsor opportunities HERE.

paypal

Set SPARK is your favorite charity and donate $1 when you check out with PayPal. LEARN MORE