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Support the Restoration!
Make a tax deductible donation to support the restoration!
If you would like to make a donation by cash or check, please fill out the form below and turn it into or mail to the district, high school, or elementary school offices
Thank you to everyone who has supported us to reach the milestone of more than $20,000 raised! All additional donations will continue to be of great help towards purchasing equipment and software!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us to reach the milestone of more than $20,000 raised! All additional donations will continue to be of great help towards purchasing equipment and software!
-Funds Raised So Far-
$25,166
This value may differ from the value displayed on the online donations page, as the online donations page does not account for check or cash donations.
Supernova ($500+) and Black Hole Status Donors ($1,000+):
Evan Renninger: Black Hole
Jillian Ruth, Madeline Burke, Heather, and Devon Crittenden: Black Hole
Valerie Dague: Black Hole
Anonymous: Black Hole
Glendale Industrial Development Association: "Champagne" Supernova
Tyler and Elizabeth Gardner: Supernova
Elora Maneval: Supernova
In Memory of David Shrock: Supernova
Josh and Jenna Bickford: Supernova
Joan and Paul Conway: Supernova
Rob and Mary Jo Bruinooge: Supernova
Glendale Student Council: Supernova
Class of 2010: Supernova
Pirates Cove Pub and Grill: Supernova
Glendale Education Association (teacher's union): Supernova
Coalport Pizza King: Supernova
Click here to see the full list of donors
Donate now to add your name or business to the list!
Message from Scott Beers: Project Leader
Message from Scott Beers: Project Leader
Hello, I am Scott Beers, a senior in Glendale's graduating class of 2026. I am excited to be leading the efforts towards restoration of the planetarium and the purchase of a new digital laser projection system. Thank you to everyone who has supported this amazing project so far which has totaled over $20,000 in donations and proceeds from fundraisers! I am proud of the resilient support from the community with my project, and it is my hope to get the planetarium operational by late April or early May 2026! The new planetarium will become an incredibly valuable educational asset to our community and will leave a lasting impact for decades to come. Additional support will continue to be of great help, as it will go towards the purchase of a more advanced projector and equipment, professional software, and seating for the planetarium.
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Pictured from left to right: Scott Beers, Paul Conway, and Ethan Maneval
Glendale Planetarium:
Across Generations
Briefly directed by Mr. Harry Fleming, and later Mr. Paul Conway, the Glendale Planetarium has been a staple of our science curriculum. Memories of visiting the planetarium have stretched throughout multiple generations of students. Now under the direction of Mr. Ethan Maneval with the restoration being led by student Scott Beers, we hope to bring back the planetarium in a modern way for many generations of students to come!
The Glendale Planetarium
The Glendale Planetarium
The Glendale School District planetarium utilizes a small-medium sized dome built into our school. While the dome itself is in good condition (although it needs to be refinished), the projector system is majorly outdated and within a state of disrepair. Fixed planetarium systems are very rare to have in small school districts like ours, and for many years ours was a staple of our science curriculum. Unfortunately replacement parts are no longer available to make the necessary repairs to our original system from 1969. Our goal is to purchase a new digital projector system to repair the planetarium.
The restoration of the planetarium would provide extensive educational opportunities for students and the community surrounding our district. The new digital planetarium system would allow our students to explore our solar system from various frames of reference, participate in interactive anatomy lessons (yes, anatomy!), Greek mythology, biology, geography, and more. Many former students hold fond memories of visiting the planetarium, and we hope to create many more.
The estimated cost of the new projector system is $34,900. Unfortunately, we do not have the funding to complete the restoration on our own, which is why we are asking for your support!
Any size of donation will help! All personal donations of $20 or more will be engraved on the new planetarium donor plaque which will be displayed in the renovated planetarium. See the donations page for more information.
Glendale planetarium dome and previous projector system
To learn more about the planetarium and new projector system click here
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