Allow us to introduce ourselves; we’re Tim and Sharon Patterson and we have been supporters of the Dayton cultural landscape for over 50 years.  We love the great work that is happening at America’s Packard Museum!  

From school tours and educational programming to exciting events like the Packard Spring Fling and Bids & Bourbon they have been reaching a wider, more diverse community and driving the next generation of automotive history forward. You don’t have to be a car person to love America’s Packard Museum!  The classic autos are impressive representations of timeless design and style.  It’s truly a different kind of art museum with Rolling Sculpture.  Our history is also on display every day; American History, military history, and the history of technological advancement.  Our museum also reflects Dayton’s rich history and the innovation that started – literally – here and changed the world forever. 

We’re rolling down the road faster than ever!  This year alone America’s Packard Museum has increased attendance by over 20%, and increased the staff from seven to fourteen, through robust grant funding.  Our core team participated in the both the National Association for Automobile Museums and World Forum for Motor Museums conferences.  The remarkable Turnquist Library won a coveted NAAMY Award and now contains over 3,500 rare and out-of-print books available for lending.  This year has kicked things into high gear. You can make great things happen at America’s Packard Museum too.  Our friends steer the museum to broader avenues, and help it grow for the future.  One of our friends will generously match all gifts in response to this appeal up to a total of $10,000.  Your gift this year will bring additional energy to the revitalization of downtown Dayton and reignite the spark of ingenuity for young and old.  Let’s make great things happen together!

Onward, Tim and Sharon