We Need Your Help!
Did you know that The Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. is embarking on a vigorous campaign to invest in building upgrades to make the Pratt Museum safe, functional, and sustainable?
The Roof System Replacement Project encompasses the removal and replacement of the 9,143 square-foot roof atop the facility that the Museum occupies. While recent renovations focused on other critical upgrades including facility ADA compliance and collection stewardship, the replacement of the roof system, once again, was not addressed. To sustain the Museum’s commitment to the community, the roof system replacement project can no longer be kicked down the road. Each gallery contains multiple water-collection buckets and at times water drips and splashes on the exhibits and display cases. Leaks also occur over the new elevator and in office spaces equipped with computers and electronics. The routine maintenance of the roof during the winter is a health and safety issue given that the roof needs to be hand-shoveled every time it snows.
Here’s where you come in. Show your support for the Pratt Museum Roof System Replacement Project by writing a letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsing our request for inclusion in the Congressionally Directed Spending Requests. We have included some tips below that may be helpful when preparing your letter of support. You may use the provided letter template (included below) or draft your own. Please contact us at communications@prattmuseum.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Please submit completed letters by Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5pm to Executive Director Patricia Relay at director@prattmuseum.org.
Guidelines:
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Please prepare the letter on your organization’s letterhead (if applicable) and limit to a single page if possible.
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Address the letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senate, 522 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
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Please refer to The Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. dba Pratt Museum as such and mention its request for inclusion in the Congressionally Directed Spending Requests for its Roof System Replacement Project when preparing the letter.
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Traditionally, a letter of about three paragraphs tends to work best within the spatial limitations, for example: paragraph 1 – introduce yourself/organization and your relation to the Pratt Museum, paragraph 2 – state why you/your organization supports the project and/or what impact the museum has had in your life/community, paragraph 3 – provide definitive statement of support.
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Please sign the letter.