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Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation established
“In general, to operate an aviation toy museum for the acquisition, protection, preservation, and display of aviation-related toys.
“To provide career guidance and encouragement—
- by encouraging both children and adults, especially those from depressed economic groups, to consider aviation-related careers, and to break down limitations imposed by economic, social, and gender barriers;
- by providing young men and women access to role models and educational materials that will help encourage them to pursue careers in aviation;
- by utilizing the museum’s collection and facilities to foster learning, creativity, and confidence along with a knowledge of how aircraft fly;
- by sponsoring activities for children and adults, in the form of special events and ongoing projects;
“To provide public information—
- by maintaining a library and conveying accurate knowledge about aviation;
- by encouraging individuals to explore aviation in the context of toys;
- by sponsoring hands-on activities that will help increase the understanding of aviation and its economic importance;
“To provide historical perspective—
- by presenting and preserving toys as illustrations of history and culture;
- by exploring what toys show us of how people have viewed aviation through history;
- by presenting and displaying and preserving toys in the context of individual lives and achievements;
“To organize, operated and maintain facilities, programs, and activities, including operation and conduct of a gift shop, and to hold other fundraising events to promote the purposes of the corporation.” |
