08/29/2026
Wednesday night our dedicated Branch Out Campaign Steering Committee took the opportunity to celebrate a big milestone with members of the Museum staff.
We are thrilled to announce that we met our philanthropic challenge presented by the late Dean Weidner. This hardworking committee led the charge to raise $2.5M, which was matched by Dean’s generosity. A total of 179 donors from 5 states and every corner of Washington State generously donated between $10-$600,000.
Gifts were given by donors whose families have lived here for generations, new community members, people who are in the process of moving here, and some who have second homes in North Central Washington.
The support for the Museum, this project, and our role as the steward of our region’s history is humbling.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this transformational project to date. We can’t wait for what comes next!
(Group photo includes Christine Morgan, Kelley Kennedy, Jerrilea Crawford, Heather Ostenson, Courtney Tiffany, Monica Simmons, Marriah Thornock, Elliot Scull, Jennifer Korfiatis, and John Donaghy. Not pictured: Ralph Mack).
