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Comic-Con Museum Receives $100,000

The Comic-Con Museum is one step closer toward opening later this year.

Thanks to a $100,000 donation from the Roddenberry Foundation, Comic-Con is half-way through its $34 million fundraising goal and hopeful it will open its physical space in Balboa Park in 2021.

Gene Roddenberry, the foundation’s namesake, was the creator of Star Trek, the 1960s science fiction television series turned into more television shows and movies. The organization makes investments in innovative ideas that it believes can change the world. The donation also coincides with the late Gene Roddenberry’s 100th birthday.

Inspire Others

“The Roddenberry Foundation is very pleased to support the development of the Comic-Con Museum in San Diego,” said Rod Roddenberry, founder of the Roddenberry Foundation. “The Comic-Con Museum’s commitment to offering innovative programs that encourage access and inclusivity through the work of remarkable artists and creators aligns strongly with that of the vision of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and the Roddenberry Foundation. We hope to inspire others to recognize the power of popular arts and comics in providing a unifying force to bring together our society and create a better future.”

Melissa Peterman, vice president of development for the Comic-Con Museum, added: “We are incredibly honored to have received this commitment from The Roddenberry Foundation as it affirms our direction in creating innovative spaces that foster and celebrate creativity through comics and popular art forms. One of the exciting things about comics and popular arts is their ability to reflect and recognize many voices of our diverse society and that is something that was so important to Gene Roddenberry. We are thrilled that this funding allows us to honor Gene’s vision which aligns so well with our own mission.”

In honor of Gene Roddenberry and the donation, the main lobby of the Comic-Con Museum will be named after the Roddenberry Foundation.

Series of Contributions

The Roddenberry Foundation donation is the latest of a series of contributions made to the Comic-Con Museum, which is designed to celebrate the spirit of the Comic-Con experience all year round.

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