ASP 2011 Fall Appeal

One of the key ways the ASP advances the cause of science literacy is by providing professional development training and resources for those engaging in astronomy and space science education and public outreach. The ASP is at the intersection of multiple networks, such as amateur astronomers, scientists, and formal and informal educators. Consider making a gift today to support these ASP networks, publications and science education. We invite you to read the 2011 Fall Appeal letter from ASP Executive Director James Manning.

The ASP Receives a Challenge Grant for Upgrading its Information Technology Systems

Thank you for Joining the IT Challenge! With your generous support,we have made our goal.

Your support strengthens the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP).

As you may recall a generous supporter gave a Challenge Grant to upgrade the IT infrastructure within ASP. And this means every dollar you gave to help ASP become more efficient was matched dollar for dollar.

This special campaign will now help ASP's operations become more effective. The funds raised will now be used to replace aging computers and improve the efficiency of administrative operations.

The campaign goal was $55,000.

Thank you, once again, for your generous donation to this important project!

ASP 2009 Annual Report

The 2009 ASP Annual Report highlights many of the Society's recent accomplishments as we continue to make progress in our goal of advancing science literacy through astronomy.

ASP 2010 Benefactors

The ASP takes this opportunity to recognize and thank our 2010 benefactors. These individuals, businesses and organizations made an investment in the Society and our cause-based mission to promote science literacy through engagement in astronomy.

Conference Series Publication: Providing Resources Internationally

Since 1988, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has published the renowned Conference Series as part of its century-old mission to provide resources for astronomers and advance the science of astronomy. These are excellent, widely recognized summaries of the state of the field. Most astronomers in the United States and Canada, and many in Europe and Japan, have at least one or two ASP Conference Series volumes on their shelves, and most American science libraries have large collections. But this is not true in third world countries.

Make a gift today to support providing the Conference Series volumes to third world countries. We invite you to read the document outlining the need and how you can partner with the ASP to provide this valuable resource internationally.

Federal Employee program: Combined Federal Campaign - If you are a Federal employee, you can donate through your workplace each fall through the Combined Federal Campaign.

As part of our partnership with CFC and Independent Charities of America, the ASP can now receive the benefits of vehicle donations through the trusted V-DAC program. Find out more about this program and how you can donate.

"The ASP was a pioneer in public outreach programs. Today, the entire astronomical community embraces such efforts as an increasingly important means to foster awareness of scientific progress and appreciation of the excitement of contemporary research. Any contribution today can have a larger-than-life impact on our society's educational efforts."
-Leif J. Robinson, Editor Emeritus, Sky & Telescope