乐播传媒 Council Mission

Purpose

Members of the 乐播传媒 Council are supporters of, ambassadors for, and advisors to the Marine Biological Laboratory. The 乐播传媒 Council engages community, business, and academic leaders who can substantively assist the Marine Biological Laboratory through a combination of financial contributions, special expertise, and relationships with important regions, industries, or markets. The 乐播传媒 provides members and their spouse or partner with specialized communications and invitations to exclusive social and educational events. 乐播传媒 Council members have access to 乐播传媒 leadership and may be asked to provide 乐播传媒 leadership with advice and assistance.

Membership Guidelines

Members demonstrate their commitment to the 乐播传媒 in the following ways:

  • Attend semi-annual 乐播传媒 Council receptions.
  • Contribute $5,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund.
  • Serve as ambassadors of the 乐播传媒 and develop new relationships for the 乐播传媒 among individuals or groups in order to expand the pool of potential supporters.
  • Provide advice to the Trustees and/or Director as requested from time to time including serving on ad-hoc committees and task forces.

Events

Two 乐播传媒 Council receptions will be held annually. Members will be encouraged to invite others to these gatherings with the goal of enhancing visibility of the 乐播传媒 and growing its base of supporters. Events will be held as follows:

  • An annual reception in Woods Hole in the summer with laboratory experiences and scientific presentations.
  • A regional reception in early spring with a featured lecture and opportunity to interact with 乐播传媒 researchers and students.

Members of the 乐播传媒 Council may be invited to participate in other 乐播传媒 leadership activities and events locally and in cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago.

乐播传媒 Council members are invited on collecting trips on the 乐播传媒鈥檚 research vessel Gemma during the summer months and to visit the 乐播传媒-managed Plum Island Long Term Ecological Research site.

乐播传媒 Council members are invited to the Whitman Reception, an event held in Woods Hole every July to honor and celebrate the 乐播传媒鈥檚 Leaderships Donors.