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alp227

(32,013 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:15 PM Apr 2020

Shutdown Costs Reagan Library $150,000 a Week in Lost Revenue

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley is trying to shore up donations to compensate for hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak.

A letter sent by Executive Director John Heubusch to the museum’s members this week specified that every week the museum remains closed, it loses about $150,000 in revenue from admissions, concessions, events and other on-site sales. The museum has been closed since March 13.

Heubusch requested donations of any size “to ensure we can re-open our doors.”

“The Reagan Library and Museum relies on revenue from museum guests and members. With our doors closed indefinitely, we are joining Americans in tightening our belts as best we can in response to these unprecedented circumstances,” the letter stated. “Our operations moving forward is dependent upon the generosity of friends like you.”

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Shutdown Costs Reagan Library $150,000 a Week in Lost Revenue (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2020 OP
$i50,000 a week? To see ray-gun stuff? Unreal. panader0 Apr 2020 #1
They feature exhibits that have nothing to do with Reagan. diva77 Apr 2020 #8
I think "Egypt's Lost Cities" could be a metaphor for the Reagan years DBoon Apr 2020 #10
Let me just go get my wallet.. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 #2
I'm sure the money will "trickle" right back in.... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2020 #3
Good. nt DURHAM D Apr 2020 #4
NOT TO WORRY!!!!! MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #5
I guess even a pandemic has a silver lining...(nt) Nonhlanhla Apr 2020 #6
Awwwwwww snowybirdie Apr 2020 #7
Didn't it almost burn down? They should count themselves lucky. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #9
Why? tazkcmo Apr 2020 #11
You mean to tell me turds spend $7.8M a year at the Reagan fucking Library? RockRaven Apr 2020 #12
Wait a minute -- you mean *I* have to pay *them*??? Buns_of_Fire Apr 2020 #13
Turn it into a shelter for hungry families. delisen Apr 2020 #14
Just sell some missles to Iran GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2020 #15

diva77

(7,638 posts)
8. They feature exhibits that have nothing to do with Reagan.
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:23 PM
Apr 2020

Currently (pre-closure) the featured exhibit is "Egypt's Lost Cities."

DBoon

(22,350 posts)
10. I think "Egypt's Lost Cities" could be a metaphor for the Reagan years
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:31 PM
Apr 2020

Didn't they have an exhibit about Genghis Khan a few years ago too?

MyOwnPeace

(16,923 posts)
5. NOT TO WORRY!!!!!
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:20 PM
Apr 2020

Surely something will "trickle down" to help the poor and oppressed - it's "Reaganomics," remember?

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
9. Didn't it almost burn down? They should count themselves lucky.
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:29 PM
Apr 2020

I wonder how many Reagan groupies will live through this.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,172 posts)
13. Wait a minute -- you mean *I* have to pay *them*???
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:45 PM
Apr 2020

Well, heck. That changes my vacation plans altogether.

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