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Business sponsors will receive recognition <br />based on their level of sponsorship. These <br />levels will be applied to both cash and in-kind <br />support. Fair market value will be used to <br />assess the value of donated materials and in- <br />kind services. Sponsor levels are shown <br />below. Please see registration form for <br />details on recognition packages. <br />$25,000 Diamond <br />$10,000 Platinum <br />$5,000 Gold <br />$2,500 Silver <br />$1,000 Bronze <br />Individual donors will receive recognition on <br />the Hopkins Schoolhouse and Heritage <br />Center website, in the annual report, and on <br />signage in the Heritage Center. Donate online <br />by using the QR Code below. <br />$5,000 Founder <br />$2,000 Benefactor <br />$1,000 Promoter <br />$500 Advocate <br />$100 Partner <br />$1-$99 Friend <br />Learn more: www.hopkinsschoolhouse.org <br />Preparing the application to list the <br />schoolhouse on the National Register of <br />Historic Places <br />Engaging with public and private <br />granting agencies and preparing <br />applications. <br />Reaching out to area businesses and <br />individuals for pledges, donations, and <br />in-kind support. <br />The Hopkins Schoolhouse and Heritage <br />Center Capital Campaign goal is to raise $1 <br />million over a six-year period to restore and <br />preserve the schoolhouse and establish the <br />heritage center. Several activities are <br />underway that will help to make this goal <br />achievable, including: <br />The goal may be reduced, depending on the <br />in-kind support offered by area businesses <br />and volunteers. <br />A point of interest where visitors can <br />experience what it was like to attend a <br />one-room schoolhouse; learn about the <br />schoolhouse history and architecture; <br />and hear the stories of the teachers, <br />students, and others who passed <br />through its doors. <br />A new home for the Hugo Historical <br />Commission and the Forest Lake <br />Historical Society, where they can <br />showcase rotating displays that tell the <br />stories of the civic leaders, businesses, <br />and citizens who drove progress to <br />make our community what it is today. <br />A place where area businesses can offer <br />interactive educational displays that <br />highlight cultural aspects that have <br />been significant in shaping the <br />community – connecting the past with <br />the present and challenging visitors to <br />consider their role in shaping the future. <br />A new meeting place where community <br />members can gather and collaborate to <br />build on the work of those who came <br />before us and continue advancing <br />progress in our community. <br />A welcoming place for those taking a <br />break from the trails to rest, recharge, <br />and learn about history and programs <br />offered by the HSHC. <br />"Never doubt that a small group of <br />thoughtful, committed citizens <br />can change the world. <br />Indeed, it is the only thing <br />that ever has." <br /> <br />--Margaret Mead <br />The Hopkins Schoolhouse and Heritage <br />Center mission is to engage community <br />members in experiencing history and <br />sharing stories of the people who made our <br />community what it is today -- and to inspire <br />current and future citizens to build on their <br />legacy. <br />Our Vision Our Mission <br />Our Goal <br />Your Invitation