Support

Making a Difference

Every gift to University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, no matter the size, has an immediate impact on the range and quality of all educational opportunities available to children and adults. From preschoolers, whose eyes are lit with excitement at Tales for Tots, to University of Findlay students who will be forever shaped by their interactions with the Museum, your support nourishes and inspires an enthusiasm for books and art in people of all ages.

Your Gift Supports

New art acquisitions
Purchase of books for the Havens Resource Library
Visiting artist events
Matting, framing, and archival supplies
Scholarship funds for students
Art supplies for the Children’s Art Room
Operating costs

Make a Monthly Gift

Monthly gifts allow you to give in manageable increments through automatic deductions from your credit card, debit card, or checking account. These transactions are processed through our secure system and allow you to support University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum all year long. Click here to support Mazza monthly.

Giving Opportunities

Benjamin E. Sapp ’93 Endowment Fund
July 2020 marks 25 years of service to the Mazza Museum for our director, Ben Sapp! In honor and celebration of this achievement, Barbara Meyers, a dedicated volunteer and past chair of the Mazza Enthusiasts Advisory Board renamed her endowment the Benjamin E. Sapp ’93 Endowment Fund. This fund will be used to purchase equipment and supplies for the Conda STEAM Center, an expansion to the Mazza Museum which will inspire visitors by blending art with the sciences.

The Mazza Fund (designation “Mazza Museum”)
Designating your gift to the Mazza Fund provides unrestricted, immediate support for Mazza to purchase learning tools and equipment to help keep the Museum running each and every day. Your support can help keep the lights on, provide important art supplies for Funday Sunday, purchase additional art, and so much more!

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities include giving tours to school children, working in the gift shop or library and helping out with Funday Sunday. If you are interested in volunteering at Mazza or would just like more information, email [email protected].

Questions

If you have questions or would like to make your gift via phone or mail, please contact University of Findlay’s Office of Annual Giving at 419-434-4008 or [email protected].

Gifts can be mailed to:
1000 N. Main Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Attn: University Advancement

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Donor Recognition

Whether your gift to the Mazza Museum Fund is $50 or $1,000, it is critical to helping the Museum respond to the needs of those who visit. It is important to us that you receive the recognition that your gift deserves.

Mazza Enthusiasts are dedicated to promoting literacy and nurturing a lifelong appreciation of the arts and literature through the Mazza Museum. Members give $25 or more annually to the Mazza Museum Fund. Along with furthering the mission of the museum, Mazza Enthusiasts receive a 10% discount at the Mazza Gift Shop. Donors of $50 or more during the academic year from Aug. 1 to July 31 will receive the Mazza Museum calendar, featuring and celebrating artwork from our collection.

Giving Societies

Below are the donor recognition societies based on annual giving during our academic year from Aug. 1 to July 31, created to express our sincere appreciation for your support. Matching gifts from your employer or your spouse’s employer may be applied toward giving societies.

Loyalty Giving Societies

The Art Associates – $1 to $99
The Studio Subscribers – $100 to $249
The Palette Partners – $250 to $499
The Gallery Guardians – $500 to $999

President’s Leadership Giving Societies

The Curator’s Circle – $1,000 to $2,499
The Collector’s Circle – $2,500 to $4,999
The Mallett’s Council – $5,000 to $9,999
The President’s Leadership Circle – $10,000 to $24,999
Advocates for Artists – $25,000 to $99,999
Mazza Museum’s Leadership Circle- $100,000 or more

Leaving a Legacy

When you plan a gift to the Mazza Museum in your long-term estate or financial plans you can create a legacy that promotes the value of children’s literature for generations to come. Did you know that you can name an organization like the Mazza Museum alongside your friends and family in your will, retirement plan or life insurance policy? Through gifts that provide you with lifetime income to favorable tax deductions, there are a number of gift planning options that will allow you to support Mazza in a way that aligns with both your personal and philanthropic goals. Visit the University’s gift planning website for up-to-date news and resources in gift planning.