Ways to Give

DIEFENBUNKER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum, has launched a Capital Fundraising Campaign. The museum hopes to raise the $1.2 million needed to retrofit the building to allow greater visitor occupancy and preserve this National Historic Site of Canada.

Executive Director Alexandra Badzak is heading up the campaign along with the Diefenbunker’s Board of Directors. They hope to target all three levels of government, the corporate sector and private donors to secure the much-needed funds. The City of Ottawa has already confirmed significant funding, which Diefenbunker administrators hope will be matched by the province and the federal government. The museum has created a program for potential sponsors, donors and members to contribute.

The money will be used to bring the building up to code so that the occupancy level can be increased from the current 60 persons to its historic level of 500. This will allow for greater numbers of tours and expanded programming, leading to increased public service and revenue generation. This summer, for example, some visitors have had to be turned away due to occupancy limits which hamper attendance growth.

The Diefenbunker Capital Campaign is part of the ongoing 10th anniversary celebrations marking the museum’s founding in 1998. For more info scroll down or contact director@diefenbunker.ca

Sponsorship Levels

Title Sponsorship=$10,000

Name embedded in title of event, exhibition or program
Marketing strategy will vary with each project (but can include local and national
advertisements, website promotion, posters, handbills and newsletter)
Sponsorship media launch
One free corporate/ group tour (up to 20 people/ can include the Bunker Back Roads tour)
One free facility rental
Name on Donor Wall
Name in Annual Scroll

Project Sponsorship=$5,000-$9,000

Corporate logo or individuals name on all project signage and advertisement
Representatives to speak at opening or event
One free corporate/ group tour (up to 20 people/ can include the Bunker Back Roads tour)
One free facility rental
Name on Donor Wall
Name in Annual Scroll

Contributor=$1,000-$4,000

Corporate Logo or name listed on project signage (contributions will be directed to specific projects)
Representatives to speak at opening or event
One free corporate/ group tour (up to 20 people/ can include the Bunker Back Roads tour)
One free facility rental
Name on Annual Scroll
Name on Donor Wall

Donor Levels

Friends of the Diefenbunker=$100-$900

Radium ($700- $900 in cash)

Diefenbunker Lapel Pin
Three free corporate/ group tours (up to 20 people/ can include the Bunker Back Roads tour)
Membership Benefits (Individual category for 1 year; see Membership Rates)
Name on Annual Scroll and Donor Wall
25% savings on all museum store purchases (in place of 10% membership rate)

Uranium ($500- $699 in cash)

Diefenbunker Lapel Pin
Two free corporate/ group tours (up to 20 people/ can include the Bunker Backroad Tour)
Membership Benefits (Individual category for 1 year- see Membership rates)
Name on Annual Scroll and Donor Wall
20% savings on all museum store purchases (in place of 10% membership rate)

Strontium ($300- $499 in cash)

Diefenbunker lapel pin
1 free corporate/ group tour (up to 20 people/ can include the Bunker Back Roads tour)
Membership benefits (Individual category for 1 year; see Membership Rates)
Name on Annual Scroll and Donor Wall
15% savings on all museum store purchases (in place of 10% membership rate)

Plutonium ($100-$299 in cash)

Diefenbunker lapel pin
Membership benefits (Individual category for 1 year; see Membership Rates)
Name on Annual Scroll and Donor Wall

Membership Levels

Membership*
Membership Rates             1 year   2 years

Individual                           $30       $54
Couple                               $50       $90
Family (2 adults, 2 youth)     $80   $144
Student/senior                    $25    $45
Student/senior couple          $40    $72

Free, unlimited admission for one year**
Two complimentary, one-time passes
Free subscription to the museum newsletter
Free access to the Diefenbunker's On-line Forum
Invitations to exhibit openings and special events
10% savings on all Museum Store purchases
One vote per member at the annual general meeting

*All Diefenbunker volunteers who devote 50 or more hours per year receive a free membership [Individual category, valid for one year]

**with the exception of special events or programs such as film club