Become a Friend of Lamont-Doherty (FOLD)

Unrestricted annual gifts to Lamont-Doherty give the Director unparalleled flexibility to direct support to research areas most in need or to fund special projects. By making an unrestricted gift to Lamont-Doherty, you contribute to the pioneering research conducted by the Observatory's scientists and students.

Your annual gift of $500 and above entitles you to join the Lamont-Doherty FOLD. Membership includes:

• Invitation to an annual luncheon featuring a talk by one of Lamont-Doherty's renowned scientists
• Subscription to the Observatory's biannual newsletter
   

Join the Director's Circle

Members of the Director's Circle assist and complement the role of the Advisory Board as ambassadors of the Observatory in the greater community. Their gifts include support for an Innovation Fund, which awards annual grants to researchers at the Observatory to promote cutting-edge scientific investigation.

Your annual gift of $2,000 and above entitles you to join the Director's Circle. Membership includes:

• Invitation to an annual private event hosted by the Advisory Board consisting of lectures and conversations with leading science experts on topics ranging from climate change to natural hazards
• Invitations to special events at Lamont-Doherty and access to the Observatory's network of researchers, scholars and policy makers
• Subscription to the Observatory's biannual newsletter

For more information, contact our Development Office at (845) 365-8636.