Xerox Foundation Donates Grant to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum has received a $20,000 grant from The Xerox Foundation that will support the museum’s 2015 educational and cultural programs.

“The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is a treasured piece of history for this area,” Xerox Foundation President Mark Conlin said in a statement. “The value of a partnership like this is not only the historic preservation of an institution but also the many education programs it delivers to the community. Sharing that bit of history with hundreds of children each year is really special and a critical aspect of our community investments.”

Museum officials said The Xerox Foundation’s $20,000 contribution “comes at a crucial time and will have a great impact on the Museum’s cultural and educational programs and the quality of life of the communities it serves.” The gift will increase access to the National Historic Landmark and allow the museum to expand its education program throughout Fairfield County, offer reduced admissions to students of all ages and expand its community outreach, school tours, educational and cultural programs. It also will support the museum’s Ernest Hemingway/Young Writers’ Competition, lectures, art exhibitions, and community events.

LMMM Chairman of the Board Patsy Brescia said in a statement, “We are very thankful to The Xerox Foundation for supporting our 2015 season. It is only with this kind of support that the Museum will be able to fulfill its mission of offering substantive cultural and educational programs to our community.”

Xerox has been a major corporate supporter of the museum since 2010. Museum Executive Director Susan Gilgore said, “The Board of Trustees and I are profoundly grateful to The Xerox Foundation for its very generous support. We highlight The Xerox Foundation’s grant with great pride as Xerox stands for excellence world-wide and their investment in our museum is a vital endorsement of our mission and programs.”

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is located at 295 West Ave. in Norwalk. For more information on educational tours and programs, visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, call 203-838-9799 or e-mail info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

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Photo credit: Sarah Grote Photography. From left: LMMM Executive Director Susan Gilgore, Mark Conlin, President, The Xerox Foundation, LMMM Chairman of the Board Patsy Brescia.