Hennepin Circle
Welcome to the Hennepin Circle, a loyal community of supporters who are propelling our growth. Hennepin History Museum is a small and ambitious organization, so your gift at the Hennepin Circle level has a transformative impact on our work. By joining you help fund key initiatives, including:
- Presenting engaging exhibits co-created with community
- Growing museum programming, including off-site programs that engage diverse topics and audiences
- Developing a clear and informed vision for critical updates and renovations to our historic building
- Launching the next generation of our award-winning Hennepin History magazine
Hennepin Circle members recognize the breadth, vitality, and importance of our work and are dedicated to our community-based approach of exploring and preserving the diverse stories of this region. We invite you to join today at one of the below giving levels.
Hennepin Circle Membership Levels & Benefits
$1,000+ / year OR $80+ / month
All lower-level member benefits* plus:
- Discounted space rentals
- Eight hours free access to the Memory Lab per year
- Recognition on our donor wall and website
$2,500+ / year OR $208+ / month
All lower-level member benefits* plus:
- Private group tour for you and up to ten people
- Meeting with program or exhibit collaborators of the museum
$5,000+ / year OR $416 / month
All lower-level member benefits* plus:
- Designate your support towards sponsorship of HHM public programs, exhibits, library, building, or magazine
$10,000+ / year OR $833 / month
All lower-level member benefits* plus:
- Recognition at an exhibit or program series of your choosing
* To view a complete list of member benefits visit the Membership Page of our website
Please contact claire.lesliejohnson@hennepinhistory.org with questions or for more information.
We thank the following Hennepin Circle members for their leadership and generosity.
Individual Support
$10,000 and above
Karen Cooper
Caroline Christian Dunn
John & Janet Watson
$5,000 and above
Richard & Mary Lyn Ballantine
Jacqueline deVries & Timothy Jones
Margaret Lund & Chris Steller
Glenn & Teri Woythaler
$2,000 and above
John Bertossi
Janis Clay & Elam Baer
Carole J. Larson
Jon & Lisa Lewis
Michael & Elizabeth MacDonald
David Wilson & Michael Peterman
Eleanor & Fred Winston, Longview Foundation
Amanda Zweerink
$1,000 and above
Rolf T. Anderson
Kathleen & Thomas Boe
Anders Christensen
Ruth Drolsum
Karen Faster
Seth Goodspeed
Ken Hafften
Elizabeth Hinz
William & Cheryl Hogle
Kim Jeppesen & Jeff Strand
Miriam & Erwin Kelen
Amy & Mark Lucas
Pamela Moore
Sandra Morris
William B. & Suzanne C. Payne
Rebecca Planer
Michael Rainville Jr.
Judy Schwartau
Charles Test
Nancy & Douglas Verdier
Mari Yomota & Aaron S. Kurland
Corporate, Foundation and Government Support
$10,000 and above
The Minneapolis Foundation
Minnesota Humanities Center
Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Nash Foundation
S. P. Andersch Trust
Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Board
$5,000 and above
Lund Family Charitable Fund
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
$2,000 and above
Best & Flanagan LLP
Hess, Roise and Company
Minnesota Department of Health
$1,000 and above
CharterUP
The Head Family Foundation
Open Door Foundation
