Consider a Donation
Since 2007 the Manfred Olson Planetarium has been sharing the wonders of the cosmos with the community. Your gift of any size makes a difference in helping us support our students, maintain our equipment, and host free events.
Consider making a gift to the Planetarium today!
Checks can be made payable to UWM Foundation — Manfred Olson Planetarium Fund (2712.00) and mailed to:
UWM Physics/Planetarium
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
For more information about planned giving and corporate and foundation philanthropy, please visit the UWM Office of Development or contact,
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Leslie Horn
Development Director
414-229-3294
lahorn@uwm.edu
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413.
What Your Donation Supports
- Saving towards a new hybrid planetarium projector
- Special event series such as the 2023-24 centennial event series
- Student scholarships for the Planetarium’s talented and hard-working undergraduate staff members
- Stipends for collaborations with underrepresented audiences, such as for our Our Shared Sky series participants
- Upgrades to our equipment, such as the new, computerized mount for our telescope
Read our 2023 Impact Report (PDF) to learn more.