麻花星空视频 Council Mission

Purpose

Members of the 麻花星空视频 Council are supporters of, ambassadors for, and advisors to the Marine Biological Laboratory. The 麻花星空视频 Council engages community, business, and academic leaders who can substantively assist the Marine Biological Laboratory through a combination of financial contributions, special expertise, and relationships with important regions, industries, or markets. The 麻花星空视频 provides members and their spouse or partner with specialized communications and invitations to exclusive social and educational events. 麻花星空视频 Council members have access to 麻花星空视频 leadership and may be asked to provide 麻花星空视频 leadership with advice and assistance.

Membership Guidelines

Members demonstrate their commitment to the 麻花星空视频 in the following ways:

  • Attend semi-annual 麻花星空视频 Council receptions.
  • Contribute $5,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund.
  • Serve as ambassadors of the 麻花星空视频 and develop new relationships for the 麻花星空视频 among individuals or groups in order to expand the pool of potential supporters.
  • Provide advice to the Trustees and/or Director as requested from time to time including serving on ad-hoc committees and task forces.

Events

Two 麻花星空视频 Council receptions will be held annually. Members will be encouraged to invite others to these gatherings with the goal of enhancing visibility of the 麻花星空视频 and growing its base of supporters. Events will be held as follows:

  • An annual reception in Woods Hole in the summer with laboratory experiences and scientific presentations.
  • A regional reception in early spring with a featured lecture and opportunity to interact with 麻花星空视频 researchers and students.

Members of the 麻花星空视频 Council may be invited to participate in other 麻花星空视频 leadership activities and events locally and in cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago.

麻花星空视频 Council members are invited on collecting trips on the 麻花星空视频鈥檚 research vessel Gemma during the summer months and to visit the 麻花星空视频-managed Plum Island Long Term Ecological Research site.

麻花星空视频 Council members are invited to the Whitman Reception, an event held in Woods Hole every July to honor and celebrate the 麻花星空视频鈥檚 Leaderships Donors.