This fall we have been slowly and safely welcoming volunteers back to the Museum. We missed them very much during the spring and summer and their presence, efforts, and support make a substantial difference to The Hangar. If you are reading this right now and you have volunteered at the Museum I'd like to know how thankful we are for your dedication.
We are also pleased to have received some timely funding support this fall due to our lost earned revenue throughout the year. Funding was received from the Government of Canada through the Museum Assistance Program and from the City of Calgary's Emergency Relief Fund. We appreciate this acknowledgement of the purpose of museums in their communities and the impact this year has had on their ability to keep regular operations going.
We have taken this time while we're not open 7 days a week to complete our humidity system installation that will help us continue to protect and preserve the main hangar as well as the collections and artifacts that it houses. Thank you to the City for their infrastructure support, and to our supporters who have donated toward this essential project. The next step as we steward the health of this historic building is truss repairs. This work will begin early in the new year.
Thank you for your continued support of the protection and preservation of aviation history, specifically its role in Southern Alberta. We are dedicated to providing access and a safe place to learn about our local history, and this wouldn't be possible without supporters like you.
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