You are an important part of our last successful decade. 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, we thank you for helping us reach a deacade milestone.  Additionally, we relay our appreciation for your consideration to renew and  continue as a "Friend of the Mighty Mo".  As you know, Membership renewal is VITAL to help accomplish our mission:  To create and maintain a fitting memorial to the people and historic events that reflect our nation’s legacy of duty, honor, strength, resolve, and sacrifice.

Here is an UPDATE on the use of your contribution with examples in four significant and distinct mission areas:

• Advancing Educational Experiences.  The Development office staff has moved to the Chaplain’s offices and staterooms on the ship and is the perfect first step to get familiar with daily life on a battleship. Our new Education Director is focused on reaching out to local and national schools to confirm overnight and daily field trips.  We now offer combination tours with other Pearl Harbor Historic Partner sites, and will exclusively present two new niche tours (Weapons & New Generations) during our anniversary month of June 2008.
• Maintaining Our Treasure. Last summer we hosted the first “Chief Petty Officer Academy” a leadership training course in our new Chief Petty Officer Legacy Center, a multi-room area that preserves the role, collectables, and traditions of Chief Petty Officers.  We started a “Crew Members Museum Room”, a special exhibit area of items from real crew members that served on the “MightyMo”.
• Engaging the Community.  We continue free daily recognition, re-enlistments, and special events for military personnel and event venues for student bands and company award ceremonies on the pier and fantail.  Our new e-newsletter and website at www.ussmissouri.org and www.mightymomembers.org is a popular tool to communicate our upcoming events calendar and retail promotions. 
• Building a Legacy.   Like any business, we are actively planning for the future!  Capital planning for the teak deck replacement, and specialized endowment funds for maintenance or programs are developing. Our telephone, internet, and ticketing systems have all had updates to keep with industry business standards and work practices.  

We invite you to RENEW as a “Friend of the MightyMo” in one of the following options:

1. Renew online at our secure renewal page.
2. Call 808.455.1600 x 244 to renew over the telephone.
3. Print and return the Renewal Form to the address on the form.

Your renewal will help insure our next decade and, more importantly, continue to connect you to our story!  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any feedback or questions….

Sincerely,
Sarah Tenney
Vice President of Development