President’s Message: April

Dear Members and Supporters 

I wish to thank Martha Davenport for her concerted effort on behalf of the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum in connecting us to the “Something in the Water” producer, IMG, Inc. As a result of her never ending representation of the deWitt Cottage, IMG will be leasing the cottage and the grounds from April 24, 2023 until May 1, 2023. They will be running the business office and ticket distribution operation on the museum grounds. The museum will receive substantial compensation in return. Thank you again Martha! 

I also want to Thank everyone who were able to participate in our last two annual Dine Out nights. While each of the dine outs by themselves raises a small amount; when they are combined, they will raise between $1,000 and $2,000. The dine out in February at IL”Giardino netted the Museum $430.00. If we can produce that kind of turnout or larger at our next dine out, at Oceanfront Eats, 2901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA. 23451, located in The Oceanfront Inn hotel on April 3, 2023, 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Oceanfront Eats ask that we park in the public parking garage if across the street. We will be close to $1,000 from just two dine outs! Please invite your friends and family to join you! So. let’s see how many people we can pack into Oceanfront Eats. Remember to mention to your server that you are supporting Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, so we may maximize our donation. Please help us make this a very successful event! This program could not be easier to participate in. This is the program where you take your spouse out to dinner and the restaurant donates a percentage of what your meal cost to the museum. Easy peasy; you go out to dinner with your friends, family, or potential new museum member and the museum receives a nice donation. What a great opportunity to support the museum and introduce potential new members to our organization.