Engage the minds of the future
Community support enables us do what we do best. Help us in our present and future needs. COGNiTiON is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Financial donations enable us to serve the community well, create enriching job opportunities for teenagers and locals with hearts of service, and keep costs of admission and membership affordable for families to participate in year-round educational opportunities.
Our Mission
To be a fun place to expand minds, through hands-on experiences, for kids of all ages.
We are living out this mission by providing a welcoming and inclusive center that offers a wide range of hands-on exhibits. These rotating exhibits are designed to engage, educate, and inspire a wide age range of guests (including parents and grandparents)!
Our Vision
COGNiTiON will create a science playground that captivates a community and life long learners.
Since opening in 2017, increasing numbers of residents, visitors, and school groups have come to COGNiTiON to learn and explore. Now a planetarium joins the lists of things to see in the continuously developing discovery center. The vision is alive!
Please consider us when gifting IRA disbursements or planning legacy gifts—a great way to invest in the community!
Our official charitable name is Cognition and our EIN is 81-0906870
Checks can be made out to Cognition and mailed to :
232 N. Michigan Ave, Beulah, MI 49617 or donate through the link below.
Areas of Need
Animal & Exhibit Fund
Animal food and care, habitat needs; exhibit maintenance and supplies
Sustaining Fund
Help us with the cost of keeping the center running through the winter to serve our local residents
Future Fund
Funds will be pooled and used towards an endowment to provide for the longevity of Cognition
Scholarship Fund
Scholarships provide families in need half price memberships, reduced cost for special programs, and reduced field trip tuition for qualifying schools
If you would like to direct your donation, these are the areas that have ongoing needs. Please note the hardest dollars to raise through grant opportunities are for general operations.
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