Mac Arthur Foundation Challenge Grant 



The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Chal- 

 lenge Grant of $2,500,000 was> announced at Field Museum's 

 special campaign kickoff on May 15. 



The MacArthur Foundation Grant will match all contri- 

 butions from individuals pledging $10,000 or more. The chal- 

 lenge has already encouraged many friends of the Museum to 

 make gifts at least at that level. 



MacArthur Foundation's investment in Field Museum will 

 continue to support the Museum's important research, educa- 

 tion and exhibition projects. 



Among those present at the May 15 Capital Campaign announcement ceremonies 

 were (above, left to right) Mr. James W. Thurman, MacArthur Foundation execu- 

 tive vice president, Mr. Blaine J. Yam'ngton and Mr. John S. Runnells, Field 

 Museum trustees; Field Museum President WiUard L. Boyd; Mrs. Philip D. Blocfc, 

 Jr. , fimmie W. Croft, Field Museum vice president, Finance and Museum Services, 

 and Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken, Field Museum trustee. Belou>: Field Museum Trus- 

 tee Marshall Field is at the podium, with Richard M. Jones, chairman of Field 

 Museum's Board of Trustees (center) , and President Boyd. The photo at lower left 

 shows the Capital Campaign dinosaur after unveiling. The dinosaur serves as an 

 indicator of the campaign's progress, a lavender color advancing upward from the 

 lower body as funds are raised. Photos by Diane Alexander White 84395 



Campaign Leadership 



Campaign Chairman 

 Richard M. Jones 



Board Fund Chairman 

 Marshall Field 



Leadership Gifts Chairman 

 William L. Searle 



Leadership Gifts Vice Chairmen 

 Thomas E. Donnelley II 

 Robert A. Pritzker 



Foundations Division Chairman 

 Willard L. Boyd 



Individuals Division Chairman 

 Mrs. T. Stanton Armour 



Corporate Division Chairman 

 Leo F. Mullin 



Collectors Division Chairman 

 Theodore W. Van Zelst 



Other Key Volunteers 

 in the Campaign 



Mrs. Philip D. Block III 

 Thomas J. Eyerman 

 James J. O'Connor 

 Mrs. Malcolm N. Smith 

 E. Leland Webber 

 Blaine J. Yarrington 



