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Purpose

Members of the ߣ����Ƶ Council are supporters of, ambassadors for, and advisors to the Marine Biological Laboratory. The ߣ����Ƶ 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 ߣ����Ƶ provides members and their spouse or partner with specialized communications and invitations to exclusive social and educational events. ߣ����Ƶ Council members have access to ߣ����Ƶ leadership and may be asked to provide ߣ����Ƶ leadership with advice and assistance.

Membership Guidelines

Members demonstrate their commitment to the ߣ����Ƶ in the following ways:

• Attend semi-annual ߣ����Ƶ Council receptions.
• Contribute $5,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund.
• Serve as ambassadors of the ߣ����Ƶ and develop new relationships for the ߣ����Ƶ 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 ߣ����Ƶ Council receptions will be held annually. Members will be encouraged to invite others to these gatherings with the goal of enhancing visibility of the ߣ����Ƶ 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 ߣ����Ƶ researchers and students.

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

ߣ����Ƶ Council members are invited on collecting trips on the ߣ����Ƶ’s research vessel Gemma during the summer months and to visit the ߣ����Ƶ-managed Plum Island Long Term Ecological Research site.

ߣ����Ƶ Council members are invited to the Whitman Reception, an event held in Woods Hole every July to honor and celebrate the ߣ����Ƶ’s Leaderships Donors.