Thank You

Naming Partners, Founding Partners and Donors

MOSAC would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous financial contributions over the years and their continued support as we bring this vision to reality. Thank you for helping us create a science literate community and build the workforce of the future!

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Powering Change

Reduce our impact on the environment by learning how the use of clean energy and electricity can help in creating energy efficient and sustainable cities and communities.

Naming Partner

Destination Space

Experience first-hand what it takes to put humans in space. Dig into the challenges we already overcame and those that are still to come.

Naming Partner

Water Challenge

Explore and learn about California’s unique water story, from the science and technology behind the systems we use to collect, store, and distribute this limited resource to how we use it and the animals who depend on it.

Naming Partners

Nature Detectives

Learn to apply scientific tools and approaches that will help you examine nature and see the world in new ways.

Naming Partner

Design Lab

Get hands-on with engineering design challenges and explore creative problem solving skills in an open studio environment.

Naming Partner

Picture of Health

Engage in a personal exploration of the factors that influence our health from anatomy to the mind-body connection, our choices, and the use of innovative technologies that affect our physical and mental wellbeing.

Naming Rights Available

Digital Dome Theater

Experience a digital universe like never before, from cosmic star shows to feature films, with a variety of topics ranging from rain forests and cyclones to humpback whales … a visual adventure for all ages.

Naming Rights Available

MOSAC would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous financial contributions. They are contributing to building the workforce of the future, supporting our community and connecting their employees to our shared values.

(Founding Partners noted in bold)

Presenting Partner

SMUD

$5 million+

California State Parks
City of Sacramento
County of Sacramento

$1 million+

Aerojet Rocketdyne
California Farm Water Coalition
PG&E

$500,000+

California Department of Water Resources
California Water Awareness Campaign
Regional Water Authority
Sacramento Area Sewer District
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation
Synergex

$100,000+

The Ralph and Marla Andersen Family
Association of California Water Agencies
California American Water
California Museum Grant Program
Ducks Unlimited
Ernst & Young
Genentech
Andrew and Carol Kramer
The James and Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation
Johan and Anne Otto
Michele and Tony Wong

$50,000+

Dr. John and Celeste Chin
Michael and Bridget Galane
Tom and Janet Lacey Family
Binda and Jasvin Mangat
Kevin and Cheryl Mather
Morgan Family Fund of the Silicon Valley Foundation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Northrop Grumman
Quorum Technologies, Inc.
Rotary Club of Sacramento Foundation
Jon and Susan Snyder
Morgan and Anne Staines
Wells Fargo
Wildlands

Naming Opportunities AVAILABLE

Become a Naming Partner at MOSAC and leave a legacy of commitment to inspiring future generations to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math. Whether you choose to invest in our interactive exhibits, engaging programs, or innovative curriculum, your support advances our mission of inspiring people of all ages to the wonders and possibilities of working towards a brighter future.

Learn more about becoming a Naming Partner
Contact Shahnaz Van Deventer, Director of Marketing & Development 916.717.1388 or svandeventer@visitmosac.org

Partners & Donors

Founding Partners

Thank you to our partners for your extraordinary commitment and financial support.

MOSAC would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous financial contributions. Our Founding Partners, denoted in bold, represent our early supporters who saw the potential of establishing a center rich in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) experiences for our community and region.

(Founding Partners noted in bold)

$25,000 +

Kristine, Katharine, Sienna and Nathan Ayers

AT&T

Bayer Crop Science

California Dental Association

CBS Sacramento

CDM Smith

Comstock Magazine

Dr. Judy and Kent Kjelstrom

Dr. Debbie Yaver

Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects

Envision Realty Services

Halldin Public Relations

HP

IBM

Intel

John and Maggie Frisch

Junior League of Sacramento

Kaiser Permanente

Kiefer Consulting, Inc.

Mr. Ernest K. Lee and Dr. Joanna C. Chiu

Kenneth E. Fait

Marte and Kristen Castanos

Melissa and Daniel Foster

Nehemiah Community Foundation

Otto Construction

Pacific Coast Building Products

Inc. Charitable Foundation

PAIR Design

Phillips 66

Pioneer Law Group LLP

Pride Industries

Professional Engineers in California Government

Rabobank

Recon Networking

Runyon Saltzman, Inc.

Sierra Health Foundation

Social Venture Partners of Sacramento

State Street

Stoel Rives LLP

Sutter Health

Teichert Foundation

TIAA-CREF

Tyler and Joyce Schilling

US Bank

Visit Sacramento

Periodic Table Element Donors

Big thanks to all of our element owners

The Periodic Table of Elements exhibit will showcase 118 elements, each personalized with the names of element donors and will be used as a teaching tool and enjoyed by thousands of students and visitors annually.

Become an Element Donor

  • 1
    H
    Hydrogen
    1
    Michele and Tony Wong
  • 2
    He
    Helium
    4
    Johan and Anne Otto
  • 3
    Li
    Lithium
    6.9
    Wellhead Electric Inc.
  • 4
    Be
    Beryllium
    9
    Marte and Kristen Castanos
  • 5
    B
    Boron
    10.8
    Margaret A. and Joseph H. Harris, MD
  • 6
    C
    Carbon
    12
    Dr. Judith and Kent Kjelstrom
  • 7
    N
    Nitrogen
    14
    Randy Beaton and Sid England
  • 8
    O
    Oxygen
    16
    Anne and Morgan Staines
  • 9
    F
    Fluorine
    19
    Robert Frickey and Judy Lin
  • 10
    Ne
    Neon
    20.2
    The Grizzario Family
  • 11
    Na
    Sodium
    23
    Rita, Brent, Maya, and Max Hoffstadt
  • 12
    Mg
    Magnesium
    24.3
    Dr. Maureen Stanton and Dr. Priscilla Monroe
  • 13
    Al
    Aluminum
    27
    Jack and Corinne Isberner
  • 14
    Si
    Silicon
    28.1
    Natalie T. Morrow and Tere Aicardi
  • 15
    P
    Phosphorus
    31
    Sue Stickle
  • 16
    S
    Sulfur
    32.1
    Dr. Annaliese Franz
  • 17
    Cl
    Chlorine
    35.5
    Diane and Julian Holt
  • 18
    Ar
    Argon
    39.9
    Navit Mangat and Family
  • 19
    K
    Potassium
    39.1
  • 20
    Ca
    Calcium
    40.1
    Dr. Chrstopher and Gabriella Neuberger
  • 21
    Sc
    Scandium
    45
    Susan S., Donald C., and Kathy D. Burchard
  • 22
    Ti
    Titanium
    47.9
    Elmarie Hoffman, Cat, Dan, and Ellie Brown
  • 23
    V
    Vanadium
    50.9
    Ray Chan and Eva Ng
  • 24
    Cr
    Chromium
    52
    Sanjeeve Mangat and Family
  • 25
    Mn
    Manganese
    54.9
    Raheel and Humera Khan
  • 26
    Fe
    Iron
    55.8
    Ted and Ginger Jenkins
  • 27
    Co
    Cobalt
    58.9
    Scott and Sheryl Perryman
  • 28
    Ni
    Nickel
    58.7
    Bert and Sarah Gross
  • 29
    Cu
    Copper
    63.5
    The Harry Laswell and Sharon Adlis Fund
  • 30
    Zn
    Zinc
    65.4
    Ziad and Deborah Alywan
  • 31
    Ga
    Gallium
    69.7
    Michael and Bridget Galane
  • 32
    Ge
    Germanium
    72.6
    Javed and Dr. Shahnaz Iqbal
  • 33
    As
    Arsenic
    74.9
    Expression Systems
  • 34
    Se
    Selenium
    79
    Chris and Madeline Miller
  • 35
    Br
    Bromine
    79.9
  • 36
    Kr
    Krypton
    83.8
    Ray and Glenda Enos
  • 37
    Rb
    Rubidium
    85.5
    Andy and Anne DeMar
  • 38
    Sr
    Strontium
    87.6
    Sean and Stella McMillin
  • 39
    Y
    Yttrium
    88.9
    Don and Gloria Yost
  • 40
    Zr
    Zirconium
    91.2
    Ryan and Rebeca Schauland
  • 41
    Nb
    Niobium
    92.9
    Anonymous
  • 42
    Mo
    Molybdenum
    95.9
    Brian and Diane Lee
  • 43
    Tc
    Technetium
    98
    Ali and Azzi Youssefi
  • 44
    Ru
    Ruthenium
    101.1
    The Spencer Family
  • 45
    Rh
    Rhodium
    102.9
    Richard Paselk, PhD, and Family
  • 46
    Pd
    Palladium
    106.4
    Corsino, Aurora, Victor, Ramon and Isaiah Vasquez
  • 47
    Ag
    Silver
    107.9
    Megan and Austin Adams
  • 48
    Cd
    Cadmium
    112.4
    Taylor and Marie Lyen
  • 49
    In
    Indium
    114.8
    Dr. Ruth Tesar
  • 50
    Sn
    Tin
    118.7
    Brian and Diane Lee
  • 51
    Sb
    Antimony
    121.8
    Cheryl and Kevin Mather
  • 52
    Te
    Tellurium
    127.6
  • 53
    In
    Iodine
    126.9
    Colin and Rebecca Spears
  • 54
    Xe
    Xenon
    131.3
    Amy Rodgers
  • 55
    Cs
    Cesium
    132.9
    Cat and Scotty Doggett
  • 56
    Ba
    Barium
    137.3
  • 57
    La
    Lanthanum
    138.9
    Tom and Janet Lacey
  • 58
    Ce
    Cerium
    140.1
    Uzoma and Melanie Okoro Family (Eco-Alpha)
  • 59
    Pr
    Praseodymium
    140.9
  • 60
    Nd
    Neodymium
    144.2
  • 61
    Pm
    Promethium
    145
    Donna Pane
  • 62
    Sm
    Samarium
    150.4
    Crystal Owens and Family
  • 63
    Eu
    Europium
    152
  • 64
    Gd
    Gadolinium
    157.3
  • 65
    Tb
    Terbium
    158.9
  • 66
    Dy
    Dysprosium
    162.5
  • 67
    Ho
    Holmium
    164.9
  • 68
    Er
    Erbium
    167.3
  • 69
    Tm
    Thulium
    168.9
  • 70
    Yb
    Ytterbium
    173
  • 71
    Lu
    Lutetium
    175
    Debbie and Rick Yaver
  • 72
    Hf
    Hafnium
    178.5
  • 73
    Ta
    Tantalum
    180.9
  • 74
    W
    Tungsten
    183.8
    The Kuo Family
  • 75
    Re
    Rhenium
    186.2
    Paul and Sherilyn Raquel
  • 76
    Os
    Osmium
    190.2
    Dana and Quinn Hathaway
  • 77
    Ir
    Iridium
    197
    Marcy Barnett and Brian Hausback
  • 78
    Pt
    Platinum
    192.2
    Five Star Bank
  • 79
    Au
    Gold
    195.1
    Dr. John and Celeste Chin
  • 80
    Hg
    Mercury
    200.6
    Sierra Research
  • 81
    Tl
    Thallium
    204.4
  • 82
    Pb
    Lead
    207.2
    Ray Melavic
  • 83
    Bi
    Bismuth
    209
  • 84
    Po
    Polonium
    209
  • 85
    At
    Astatine
    210
    A TEEM Electrical Engineering, Inc.
  • 86
    Rn
    Radon
    222
    Tristan Kjelstrom
  • 87
    Fr
    Francium
    223
    Jeff Cooke
  • 88
    Ra
    Radium
    226
    Binda and Jasvin Mangat
  • 89
    Ac
    Actinium
    227
    The American Chemical Society, Sacramento Chapter
  • 90
    Th
    Thorium
    232
  • 91
    Pa
    Protactinium
    231
  • 92
    U
    Uranium
    238
    Mike Minoru Namba
  • 93
    Np
    Neptunium
    237
    Anthony Rucker
  • 94
    Pu
    Plutonium
    244
    Nyecon Inc.
  • 95
    Am
    Americium
    243
    Micron Technology, Inc.
  • 96
    Cm
    Curium
    247
    Kelley Taber and Gary Jakobs
  • 97
    Bk
    Berkelium
    247
    Carolyn and Buddy Hubbert
  • 98
    Cf
    Californium
    251
    Steve Cohn, City Councilman
  • 99
    Es
    Einsteinium
    252
    Anonymous
  • 100
    Fm
    Fermium
    257
  • 101
    Md
    Mendelevium
    258
    Doug and Julie Busch
  • 102
    No
    Nobelium
    259
    The Rampalli Family
  • 103
    Lr
    Lawrencium
    262
    Michael Chase and Daniela Almeida
  • 104
    Rf
    Rutherfordium
    261
  • 105
    Db
    Dubnium
    262
  • 106
    Sg
    Seaborgium
    266
  • 107
    Bh
    Bohrium
    264
    David and Deborah Gordon
  • 108
    Hs
    Hassium
    277
  • 109
    Mt
    Meitnerium
    268
  • 110
    Ds
    Darmstadtium
    261.9
  • 111
    Rg
    Roentgenium
    271.8
    LXG Investments LLC
  • 112
    Cn
    Copernicium
    285
  • 113
    Nh
    Nihonium
    286
  • 114
    Fl
    Flerovium
    289
  • 115
    Mc
    Moscovium
    288
  • 116
    Lv
    Livermorium
    293
  • 117
    Ts
    Tennessine
    260.9
  • 118
    Og
    Oganesson
    294
    Kimberly Chow and Jihad Estrada

Annual
Fund

Unrestricted donations to MOSAC’s Annual Fund help support ongoing costs as we execute our mission in service to our community.

Donate

MOSAC provides opportunities for all ages to explore STEAM topics through hands-on, interactive exploration. Play, test, try again, communicate, and collaborate – our aim is to inspire curiosity and encourage a lifetime of learning. Support from generous individuals, like you, helps make this possible.

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