| Friends of the Morris Museum | Volunteers
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| Friends Meeting |
Founded in 1985, the Friends of the Morris Museum is an auxiliary
group that provides fundraising support to the Morris Museum.
Friends promote the mission of the Morris Museum through benefit
events and activities that encourage membership and increase
the visibility of museum programs.
The Friends plan and organize various events and projects each
year including:
- Holiday Tree Festival
- Teddy Bear Tea
- Kaleidoscope
- Fall and/or Spring Benefit
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Holiday Tree Festival 2004 Committee:
(Seated from left) Carol Macgowan, Marcia Hunter (president of the
Friends), Elissa Prystauk
(Standing from left) Judy Sutton, France Delle Donne, Kathy Colston,
Gail Compton-Flynn, Joan Petite, Joen Ferrari |
These events have enabled the Friends to make significant contributions
to the Morris
Museum. Over the years, they have funded exhibitions, donated new
lighting and benches for the galleries, refurbished the Dodge Room
and Children’s Room, and purchased mannequins and computers
for the museum.
The Friends meet during the day on the second Monday of the month
from September to May at the museum. Meetings, held from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m., begin with a short business agenda followed by a program
and a light lunch. Programs may include private tours of museum
exhibitions or previews of new collections. Members of the Friends
meet exhibiting artists and enjoy lectures by renowned experts.
Guests are welcome at all meetings.
The Evening Friends provides an opportunity for those who prefer
to meet in the evening, by meeting on the third Thursday of the
month at the Morris Museum. Meetings include refreshments at 7
p.m. followed by a short business meeting and a program featuring
a guest speaker.
The Friends have 120 members and are always looking for additional
members with new ideas. Membership is open to anyone interested
in joining the Morris Museum and supporting the Friends and their
fundraising activities. Annual dues are $25 plus the cost of
your museum membership. Please call the Friends office at 973.971.3733
or e-mail friends@morrismuseum.org for a membership registration
form.
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| School Loan volunteers and staff take break for
an end-of-the-year celebration. |
The Morris Museum is fortunate to have talented and loyal volunteers
who are a vital part of the museum’s organization. Individuals
are trained through the volunteer program for positions that utilize
their skills and interests to further the mission of the museum.
The program ensures that volunteers have a positive work experience
and provides recognition for their valuable contributions of time
and talent to the museum.
Volunteers serve in various capacities associated with exhibitions,
performances, educational programs and visitor services. All volunteers
are asked to become members of the Morris Museum.
For information on how to become a volunteer at the Morris Museum,
please call 973.971.3721.
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