Richland College to host fundraiser to renovate planetarium

by PegNews wire

Richland College, a college of the Dallas County Community College District, will host a fundraising event on Fri., Oct. 30 to modernize and rename its planetarium in honor of retired U.S. Air Force pilot and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who in 1969 helped pilot Apollo 11 to the first landing on the moon. The new Aldrin Planetarium will be transformed into a hands-on learning environment for science, engineering, and arts students, while serving as an important resource for all North Texas communities.

With the support of monetary donations, the Aldrin Planetarium will be transformed into a world-class multimedia facility serving the North Texas area -- and beyond. It will raise the quality of education in the area to a new level by bringing together students, educators, corporations, and organizations designed to build communities and enrich lives through celestial presentations that teach, entertain, and train.

The kickoff fundraising event on Oct. 30 will feature Aldrin's presentation, "Landing on the Moon and Getting to Mars" at 4 p.m. at Richland College.

* $300 VIP admission includes: reserved seating, meet and greet with Buzz Aldrin, tour of planetarium to be restored, tour of Richland's new LEED Platinum-designed and constructed science building, photo with Buzz Aldrin, copy of his book, Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon, and signed copy of the photo "Buzz on the Moon."

At 5 p.m. Oct. 30 at Richland College:

* $150 general admission includes: general seating and signed photo copy of the photo "Buzz on the Moon"

* Later that evening, a private dinner will be hosted for corporate sponsors. For those interested in attending, contact Heidi Boetsch-Loewinsohn at 469-831-2928.

Source: Richland College