As many of you know, we are funded completely through grants, individual and company donations, and museum operations. Without the support from our community (YOU!), we would not be here today to preserve and interpret this county’s heritage. Thank you!!
So – what are we doing with your donations? Here is our Mid-Year Review, completed by the staff in July 2015. We are here to preserve and share YOUR history. If there is a focus or project you feel that we should add, let us know in the comments!
Mid-Year Review
January 1 - June 30, 2015
Visitor Attendance: 7,199 Onsite: 1,574 Offsite: 5,625
Demographics: 19% Low Income 11% Under-served Populations
Program/Exhibit Attendance
Pancake Breakfast: 80
Pioneer School: 853
Little Mountain School Program with Holden Arboretum: 108
Youth Education Summer Camp: 13
Lake County Courthouse Exhibit: 100
Earth Day “Family Tree” at Penitentiary Glen: 150
Women’s History Month: 206
Ladies Who Lunch: 180
Dine Around Adult Education Series: 180
Speakers Bureau: 156
Mother/Daughter Tea: 60
Ham Radio Field Day: 12
#OHMuseumChat on Twitter in partnership with Ohio Museums Association: 52,071
Online Attendance
Website: 7,306 Social Followers (total): 2,209
Volunteer Hours: 5,339
Key Achievements
- 15 Pioneer Schools in May
- 3 Little Mountain programs (new)
- 35 new donations
- 1118 newly cataloged pieces
- 2 new exhibits
- 401 new collection items cataloged
- Ladies Who Lunch (new) sold out
Key Testimonials
“An interesting, informational read about how an exhibit comes together. Exhibits just don’t get slapped together and displayed. What ‘s not mentioned is the number of hours you probably spent in planning and bringing everything together. Nice job and the displays were wonderful.” – Museum Visitor
“My thanks to the Lake County Historical Society for partnering with OMA for this fantastic conversation. I’m looking forward to May’s discussion on Collections and Exhibits!” – Johnna McEntee, Ohio Museums Association
“I have received the copies that you sent regarding the research that I asked for. I have been able to fill in a few holes and of course have more questions to work on. Please thank all the staff that helped. It is a great service you provide.” – Researcher from Arizona