Appropriations Requests for : U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

• Edward McBroom

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

610 Palms Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

382561001

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$1,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. Capital Preservation and Modernization Project seeks federal support for a $5 million, one-time capital stabilization initiative to address critical structural, mechanical, environmental, accessibility, and life-safety deficiencies identified in the 2024 federally supported Collections Assessment for Preservation conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The request focuses exclusively on infrastructure improvements necessary to protect the museum building and its 18,000+ nationally significant artifacts, including climate control modernization, structural stabilization, infrastructure replacement, ADA compliance, and fire and security system upgrades. This project is preservation-driven and shovel-ready, grounded in documented third-party assessment findings. We would like to request $1 million towards clearly defined capital categories while demonstrating institutional commitment and readiness to complete the full project scope.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

Twelve months post-project start to complete.

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Brian Fairbank, Co-Chair of the Board. Charlie Sanders, Co-Chair of the Board. Board Members: Tom Anderson, Mike Bisner, Reese Brown, Danika Carey, Raelene Davis, Christine Donovan, Genia Fuller-Crews, Peter Graves, Dave Holli, David Ingemie, Bill Irwin, Michael Jaquet, Tom Kelly, Stephen Kircher, Robert OrBacz, Matthew Palomaki, Kelly Pawlak, Bill Quigley, David Scott, Cate Thero, Frida Waara, Chris Waddell.

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Edward W McBroom