HMH Bearing Witness - November 2014

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear HMH Family and Friends,

With expanded and enriched programs, we encourage you to become a member of the Museum so that you may enjoy the exciting new member benefits introduced this year! For as little as $50, you can join as an Individual Member and receive invitations to all exhibit openings, public programs and a special annual member recognition event. Thank you for helping us keep thememory of those that perished alive and ensure the voices of our survivors will always be heard and their stories preserved. We look forward to seeing you at Holocaust MuseumHouston.

It is my privilege to share with you the Holocaust Museum Houston 2013-14 Gratitude Report. This year has been a remarkable year, and my first year serving as Executive Director. Over the past 12 months, we have witnessed impressive growth in Museum outreach activities, programming and fundraising. The 2013 Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon and the 2014 Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage AwardDinner both raised record amounts and attracted significant numbers of first-time attendees. Both “The Wartime Escape” and the “Congressional Gold Medal” exhibits enjoyed tremendous media attention, generating surges in visitor attendance. These exhibitions expanded our partnerships with newHouston-based corporate partners as well as members of the Houston Japanese community. On April 15, 2014, the Museum initiated an admissions policy which was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees. Admission is now $8 for senior citizens and $12 for adults, and HMH remains free for all students and members. This new revenue stream has enabled theMuseum to enhance educational programming for the public.

KELLY J. ZUNIGA, ED.D., CFRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

the Wartime Escape Margret andH. A. Rey’s Journey from France

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GRATITUDE REPORT 2014