News Headlines
The Connecting Our Future campaign is making news! Here’s a list of stories that have appeared in recent months in the local media. Click on each to learn more.
| 11/29/2007 | Quarters for KIDS Campaign a Success! - Thank you to all of the area school children and families who supported the expansions of Burpee and... |
| 9/1/2007 | Brick & Photo Mosaic Deadline Extended - The Connecting Our Future Campaign has extended its deadline for donations for bricks and photo mosa... |
| 8/16/2007 | Kresge Challenge Deadline - October 1, 2007! - Burpee and Discovery Center Museums announce major award from Kresge Foundation Rockford, IL - Th... |
| 12/21/2006 | The Kresge Foundation Awards Grant - Burpee and Discovery Center Museums announce major award from Kresge Foundation Rockford, IL - Th... |
| 12/14/2006 | LAMAR Donates Billboards - Lamar Outdoor Advertising has made a significant in kind donation of three billboards to the Connect... |
| 12/6/2006 | Community Foundation Awards Grant to COF - The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has awarded a Carroll H. Starr Challenge II. Grant in... |
| 10/4/2006 | Congressman Don Manzullo Secures Federal Grants - Discovery Center and Burpee Museum of Natural History launched the public phase of their Connecting... |
| 8/22/2006 | Steering Committee for Connecting Our Future - Honorary Co-Chairs: Congressman & Mrs. Donald A. Manzullo Co-Chairs: Kenneth E. Edge, Sue Mroz,... |
| 7/28/2006 | County Pledges $100 K to Museum Expansion - Excerpts from ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR, July 28, 2006 A fund-raising campaign to expand Burpee Museum... |
| 6/24/2006 | 25 Years of Discovery Gala - Almost 200 people celebrated Discovery Center's 25th anniversary at 25 Years of Discovery Gala on Ju... |
