Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science

The Leonardo da Vinci Society is the individual giving society established by the Museum of Discovery and Science in 1993. The involvement of this prestigious group of individual donors reflects a shared belief in the importance of the Museum’s role in science education.
Members of this special group of donors play a vital role in the life of the Museum. They serve as unofficial goodwill ambassadors with their expanded knowledge of the Museum gained through behind-the-scenes tours, special presentations, exclusive social events and family gatherings.

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Please consider joining this prestigious group of caring individuals and families. Please contact our Development Department for additional information: 954.712.1172 or e-mail inquiries to development@mods.net.

LEVELS OF INVESTMENT
In recognition of your generosity and commitment as a Leonardo da Vinci Society member, you will receive the following benefits and privileges, depending on your level of involvement.

INVENTOR LAUREATE LEVEL
(3 Year Commitment @ $1,000 a year)

Complimentary Manatee Family Membership
Family invitations to exclusive LDVS events to preview select IMAX® films and exhibits.
Invitations to exclusive LDVS social events.
Behind-the-Scenes tours.
Name permanently inscribed on the donor wall prominently displayed in the Museum lobby.
Name recognition as an Inventor Laureate member in Museum’s Annual Report.

EXPLORER LAUREATE LEVEL
(3 Year Commitment @ $2,000 a year)

Same benefits as above plus...
Complimentary IMAX® film passes to the IMAX Theater all year (up to 6 guests per visit).
*Reservations must be made in advance to guarantee seating at show requested.
2 complimentary VIP reservations to the Wine & Culinary Celebration 2010.
6 complimentary passes to the Museum’s popular Turtle Walks.

DISCOVER LAUREATE LEVEL
(3 Year Commitment @ $5,000 a year)

Same benefits as above plus...
4 complimentary VIP reservations to the Museum Wine & Culinary Celebration 2010.
2 complimentary reservations to the Museum’s annual Gala on October 3, 2009.
A once a year complimentary event space to host a special event for your family or business. Event may include an IMAX® film selected from the Museum’s library of classic IMAX films.
(Limited to 100 guests) Reservation numbers are total, not cumulative.

Member Photos

Rebecca Stoll and son with alien.
Rebecca Stoll with son, Landon at the Aliens: Worlds of Possibilities Exhibit VIP Member Event.

Tom Angelo and son with Captain Winston Scott.
Tom Angelo with son, Hunter, poses with Captain Winston Scott, Executive Director of the Florida Space Authority, special guest for the VIP Member IMAX preview of Magnificent Desolation.

Jack Dalton and Michael Aguinaga with Lemon the Boa Constrictor.
Jack Dalton pets Lemon the Boa Constrictor, held by Museum staff member Michael Aguinaga.

Lisa and David Zwick.
Lisa and David Zwick served as chairmen for an LDVS Membership Drive Intracoastal Cruise event.

Bob and Anne Brantmeyer with Kim Cavendish.
Bob and Anne Brantmeyer, of Sun Dream Yacht Charters, Inc., pictured here with MODS President/CEO Kim Cavendish, graciously hosted a LDVS Member event aboard the Sundream.

Dr. Wilhelmena Mack poses with Spider-Man’s dark alter-ego during the VIP Member IMAX preview of Spider-Man 3.

Museum staff member Julie Sherman poses with magic fans at the VIP Member Pre-Party event for Harry Potter.

“An Evening with Jane Goodall”
Exclusive VIP Member event, “An Evening with Jane Goodall” held at the Museum of Discovery and Science.

VIP Member Preview of the Wild Music exhibit.
Special guests at the VIP Member Preview of the Wild Music exhibit included a music psychology presentation by Dr. Edward Large of FAU and a performance by the Pinecrest Minisingers.

Museum President/CEO Kim Cavendish and Melinda Lee of BankAtlantic pose with “Seven”, the bank’s mascot during the VIP Member preview of the Mars Quest exhibit, generously sponsored by BankAtlantic.

Members enjoyed an authentic African drum and dance performance by the Ballet Brika African Dance Theater at the VIP Member IMAX preview of African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango 3D.

Spider-Man hangs out with the kids at the VIP Member Pre-Party event for Spider-Man 3.

LDVS Membership Drive event.
From L to R: Chip LaMarca, Paul Sallarulo, Jodi Tanner, Museum EVP of Development Patrick Flynn, Museum Director of Development Tracy Roloff, Paul Tanner and Rebecca Stoll attended the LDVS Membership Drive event at Rebecca and Steven Stoll’s home.