A man in a black jacket and hat stands next to a teal Orion telescope in the foreground, set against a plain beige tent background.

The Tom Burleson Memorial Fund honors a long time VBAS member and lifelong supporter of sharing the night sky with our community. Your gift helps sustain the telescopes, planetarium, and programs that first spark curiosity and lead to deeper learning. 🔭 By supporting this endowment, you help keep our observatories open, our planetarium shows running, and our volunteers equipped to welcome families, students, and visitors who want to explore the universe with us, while honoring Tom and his family. 🌌

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause and honoring our beloved member, Tom Burleson. This donation greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! Alex Hallpresident@vbas.org

The Tom Burleson Memorial Fund honors a long time VBAS member and lifelong supporter of sharing the night sky with our community. Your gift helps sustain the telescopes, planetarium, and programs that first spark curiosity and lead to deeper learning. 🔭 By supporting this endowment, you help keep our observatories open, our planetarium shows running, and our volunteers equipped to welcome families, students, and visitors who want to explore the universe with us, while honoring Tom and his family. 🌌

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