News Release

Release Date: February 4, 2003
Contact: Ganesh Ganpat, Executive Director, (806) 355-9547 ext. 24
g.ganpat@dhdc.org

“Futures Bright” Capital Campaign
Announced by the Discovery Center

AMARILLO, TX, February 4, 2003 -- The Don Harrington Discovery Center announced today a capital campaign project for the museum’s exhibits and educational programs. The announcement was made at 1:00 p.m. during a news conference at the museum. Jim Allison, President of the Board of Directors for the Don Harrington Discovery Center, unveiled the title of the campaign as “Futures Bright”.

The Discovery Center revealed that it already has raised 61 percent of the total campaign goal of $12 million, which included a challenge gift. Funding of $3 million from the Harrington Foundation and a $3 million challenge grant from the Sybil B. Harrington Trust have been secured. A $1.2 million gift from the Sybil B. Harrington Trust will begin the renovation of the planetarium system immediately. The remaining $4.6 million for the campaign will be raised privately from individuals, corporations and foundations. The museum has two years to reach the challenge amount of $3 million from the Sybil B. Harrington Trust.

The museum is a private, not-for-profit organization that makes science exciting, relevant and interesting to all types of learners by providing interactive exhibits and programs that actively engage children, adolescents and their families. It fosters inquiring minds and nurtures the individual genius that is within each of us.