For the the past two years, we’ve given away free passes valued at more than $2,400 to worthy organizations in our community and beyond. The table below shows donated passes to a wide range of organizations and causes.
Any school, church, or nonprofit organization may request four free guest passes for a charity auction or fundraiser. Please call the Museum to make your request or use our contact form under About Us\Contact Us.
Organizations directly serving at-risk or underserved children and families may request a larger volume of passes for their clients under our +PLUS Program. PLUS passes are made available as funds allow.
| Date | Organization | City | Event |
| 12/23/09 | Cadillac Area OASIS | Cadillac, MI | Charity Auction |
| 01/13/10 | LaLeche League of MI | Traverse City, MI | Charity Auction |
| 01/14/10 | Betsie Valley Elementary | Thompsonville, MI | Spell-a-Thon |
| 01/21/10 | Traverse Symphony Orch. | Traverse City, MI | Family Concert |
| 01/22/10 | Habitat for Humanity | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 02/05/10 | Cherry Knoll Elementary | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 02/15/10 | Higher Ground | Traverse City, MI | Haiti Fundraiser |
| 02/17/10 | Stepping Stone School | Bay City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 02/17/10 | Mancelona Comm. Schls | Mancelona, MI | Alumni Acution |
| 03/03/10 | Sleeping Bear Pre-School | Empire, MI | Annual Fundraiser |
| 03/11/10 | Leelanau Chamber of Comm. | Leelanau County, MI | Fundraiser |
| 03/16/10 | Child and Family Services | Traverse City, MI | Festival of Tables |
| 03/17/10 | Courtade Elementary School | Traverse City, MI | Spring Carnival |
| 03/31/10 | Leelanau Childrens’ Center | Leland, MI | Fundraiser |
| 03/31/10 | Lake City Kiwanis | Lake City, MI | Annual Acution |
| 04/08/10 | Childrens’ House | Traverse City,MI | Fundraiser Gala |
| 04/28/10 | St. Joseph Memorial Library | St. Joseph, MI | Reading Contest |
| 05/11/10 | TC Hotel/Motel Association | Traverse City, MI | Trade Show |
| 06/02/10 | National Cherry Festival | Traverse City, MI | Queen’s Ball |
| 06/02/10 | Walker Charter Academy | Walker, MI | Annual Acution |
| 07/07/10 | Jodie Ream Benefit | Macomb, MI | Benefit Auction |
| 07/20/10 | Charlevoix Childrens’ House | Charlevoix, MI | Fundraiser |
| 09/21/10 | Rainbow Homes | Holt, MI | Annual Silent Auction |
| 10/05/10 | Ebenezer Christian School | Ellsworth, MI | Fall Auction |
| 10/11/10 | Great Lakes Bioneers | Traverse City,MI | Benefit Auction |
| 10/19/10 | Divine Child Ed. Committee | Dearborn, MI | Annual Acution |
| 10/21/10 | American Diabetes Assoc. | Chicago, IL | Care-to-Cure |
| 11/02/10 | South Bend Hebrew Day | South Bend, IN | Fundraising Auction |
| 11/09/10 | TCAPS Montessori | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 11/09/10 | VFW Post 2406 | Maple City, MI | Families Xmas Party |
| 11/17/10 | St Edward School | Chicago, IL | Annual Auction |
| 11/30/10 | American Heart Association | Detroit, MI | Annual Heart Ball |
| 01/11/11 | Macomb Christian Schools | Macomb, MI | Benefit Auction |
| 01/19/11 | Cadillac Area OASIS | Cadillac, MI | Charity Auction |
| 01/19/11 | Heritage Christian Academy | Kalamazoo, MI | Benefit Auction |
| 01/25/11 | Hillerie Rettelle-Munson | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 01/30/11 | SS Peter and Paul School | Grand Rapids, MI | Auction |
| 01/30/11 | Stepping Stone School | Livonia, MI | Benefit Auction |
| 01/30/11 | Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. | Traverse City | Lock-up |
| 02/11/11 | Lakewood Elementary School | Holland, MI | School Auction |
| 02/11/11 | Lake City Kiwanis | Lake City, MI | Annual Auction |
| 02/11/11 | Communities in Schools | Mancelona, MI | Fundraising Auction |
| 02/15/11 | Home Builders Association | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 02/18/11 | Cherry Knoll Elementary | Traverse City, MI | Fundraising Auction |
| 02/23/11 | Leelanau Childrens’ Center | Leland, MI | Silent Auction |
| 02/23/11 | Leelanau Montessori | Suttons Bay, MI | Silent Auction |
| 03/01/11 | Child & Family Services | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 03/16/11 | East Bay Calvary Church | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 04/01/11 | Traverse City Masons | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 04/06/11 | Long Lake PTC | Traverse City, MI | Carnival |
| 04/13/11 | Skilled Manufacturing | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 04/22/11 | First Baptist Church | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 05/25/11 | National Cherry Festival | Traverse City, MI | Auction |
| 06/01/11 | American Heart Association | Chicago, IL | Ball/Auction |
| 07/20/11 | Cleveland Children’s House | Cleveland, OH | Fundraiser/Auction |
| 07/29/11 | St Peter’s Lutheran Church | Big Rapids, MI | Silent Auction |
| 08/22/11 | Auto Trader/St. Jude’s | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 08/27/11 | Leelanau Christian Neighbors | Suttons Bay, MI | Silent Auction |
| 09/13/11 | Bioneers | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 09/16/11 | Gilmore at TCSB | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 09/27/11 | American Diabetes Assoc. | Chicago, IL | Fundraiser |
| 10/01/11 | Ebenezer Christian School | Ellsworth, MI | Auction |
| 10/01/11 | Old Mission School | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 10/04/11 | Amirah Vosburg | Traverse City, MI | Tooties Memorial |
| 10/04/11 | Central Lake PTO | Central Lake, MI | Turkey Trot |
| 10/04/11 | St. Joseph School | Trenton, MI | Carnival |
| 10/13/11 | Raparound Program | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 10/21/11 | TCAPS Montessori | Traverse City, MI | Benefit Auction |
| 11/01/11 | Maple City VFW | Maple City, MI | Christmas Party |
| 11/23/11 | Great Lakes Energy | Traverse City, MI | Auction/Emp. Party |
| 11/23/11 | South Bend Hebrew Day | South Bend, IN | Fundraiser |
| 11/23/11 | American Heart Assoc. | Detroit, MI | Heart Ball Auction |
| 11/30/11 | Stepping Stone School | Grand Rapids, MI | Auction |
| 12/01/11 | Mail Carriers | Traverse City, MI | Holidays |
| 01/13/12 | Trinity Lutheran Church | Manistee, MI | Silent Auction |
| 01/17/12 | Cadillac OASIS Center | Cadillac, MI | Auction/Fundraiser |
| 01/17/12 | Fairview Schools | Fairview, MI | Auction/Fundraiser |
| 01/21/12 | St. Michaels Church | Richville, MI | Winterfest Auction |
| 01/21/12 | Macomb Christian Schools | Warren, MI | Annual benefit |
| 02/01/12 | Cadillac Rotary Club | Cadillac, MI | Charity Auction |
| 02/03/12 | Communities in Schools | Mancelona, MI | Charity Auction |
| 02/03/12 | SS Peter and Paul Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Spring Auction |
| 02/08/12 | Stepping Stone School | Farmington Hills, MI | Benefit Auction |
| 02/08/12 | Urban Students Empowered | Chicago, IL | Benefit Auction |
| 02/16/12 | Pathfinder School | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 02/17/12 | Cherry Knoll Elementary | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 02/17/12 | Baldwin Cystic Fibrosis | Baldwin, MI | Silent Auction |
| 02/17/12 | East Bay Calvary Church | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 02/24/12 | Northwoods Animal Coalition | Kalkaska, MI | Fundraiser |
| 03/06/12 | American Heart Association | Detroit, MI | Fundraiser Ball |
| 03/20/12 | Family Video | Traverse City, MI | Cancel Raffle |
| 03/23/12 | Silver Lake School | Traverse City, MI | Carnival |
| 03/24/12 | MI Lodging & Tourist Assn | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 03/31/12 | Bethany Christian Services | Traverse City, MI | Auction |
| 04/12/12 | Leelanau Montessori | Suttons Bay, MI | Fundraiser |
| 04/13/12 | Mercy Primary Care Center | Detroit, MI | Silent Auction |
| 04/18/12 | Big Brothers Big Sisters | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 04/18/12 | Long Lake Elementary PTO | Traverse City, MI | Silent Auction |
| 04/20/12 | TCAPS Montessori | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
| 04/30/12 | Maritime Heritage Alliance | Traverse City MI | Silent Auction |
| 05/02/12 | Interlochen Schools | Interlochen, MI | Carnival/Auction |
| 05/02/12 | St. Joseph Public Library | St. Joseph, MI | Summer Reading |
| 05/18/12 | Child & Family Services | Traverse City, MI | Fundraiser |
