{"id":6414,"date":"2024-10-31T15:23:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T19:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/?page_id=6414"},"modified":"2025-07-13T14:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:19:28","slug":"aico-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/aico-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"AICO - Donations, Sponsorships &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"6789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/20240324_PaulMackin1-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/20240324_PaulMackin1-1-edited.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/20240324_PaulMackin1-1-edited-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/20240324_PaulMackin1-1-edited-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>2024 Sunspots as viewed through a solar filter. <em>Image credit: AICO\/Paul Mackin<\/em><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1199\" data-id=\"6788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-edited.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-edited-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-edited-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-edited-1536x1151.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>The moon and craters as seen through Bushnell telescope at the AICO atrium area. <em>Image credit: AICO<\/em><\/sup> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" data-id=\"6178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_PaulDelaney1-1-1024x461.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_PaulDelaney1-1-1024x461.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_PaulDelaney1-1-400x180.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_PaulDelaney1-1-1536x691.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_PaulDelaney1-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>AICO Atrium crowds from the 2024 Solar Eclipse. <em>Image credit: AICO<\/em><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" data-id=\"6785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/36cf6fce-a194-49fd-b218-abfeaf8dd290-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/36cf6fce-a194-49fd-b218-abfeaf8dd290-edited-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/36cf6fce-a194-49fd-b218-abfeaf8dd290-edited-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/36cf6fce-a194-49fd-b218-abfeaf8dd290-edited-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>Nighttime viewing during an evening tour with AICO director Dr. Hyde. <em>Image credit: AICO<\/em><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"291\" data-id=\"6787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/05\/IMG_6970-edited.jpg\" alt=\"York Observatory\" class=\"wp-image-6787\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>The AICO domes at YorkU. <em>Credit: AICO<\/em><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2022\/11\/StarStaX__MG_0864-_MG_1065_gap_filling-attempt-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Killarney Provincial Park Observatory\" class=\"wp-image-1372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2022\/11\/StarStaX__MG_0864-_MG_1065_gap_filling-attempt-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2022\/11\/StarStaX__MG_0864-_MG_1065_gap_filling-attempt-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2022\/11\/StarStaX__MG_0864-_MG_1065_gap_filling-attempt-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2022\/11\/StarStaX__MG_0864-_MG_1065_gap_filling-attempt-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>Star Trails taken from AICO summer AIR Program at Killarney PP. <em>Credit: AICO<\/em><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Why help the observatory?<\/mark> <strong>We are largely run by volunteers and donations<\/strong>, help us pay our undergrads, and do awesome things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continue Free tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refurbish the 40cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repair the atrium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refit the 60cm!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid Student Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Research Projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free events for local schools\/groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free giveaways!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Events!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stellar Scholars Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>Welcome to the AICO Fundraising and Partner area. Help us to raise funds to continue outreach, research, special events, and more! For sponsorship opportunities or corporate training events email our director at eahyde @ yourku dot ca. You can still donate to top up or help us reach some of our 'stretch goals', like a new cover for the 40cm telescope! Scroll down for all of our exciting observatory goals, including our current progress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>Why just donate when you can also get awesome swag!<\/strong> <\/mark><\/em>Support the observatory with purchases from our <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.bookstore.yorku.ca\/gifts_lifestyle\/carswell_observatory?page=1\">observatory store here!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><strong>Recent Fundraising Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/astrofair\/\">2025 Open Air Astro Fair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/nov-2024-jan-5-2025-fundraiser\/\">2024-2025 Raffle Fundraiser<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.yorku.ca\/Observatory\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/TripChevron_or_rgb_x2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9000001289\" style=\"width:122px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-3b4e4270\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.yorku.ca\/Observatory\"><strong>Donate  to AICO here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Current Sponsors\/Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Killarney Provincial Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/air\/\">Astronomer in Residence Partner\/Sponsor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carswell Family Foundation: gold star sponsor!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RASC Toronto Center<a href=\"https:\/\/rascto.ca\/events\/york-university\"> RAN nights partner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downsview Park <a href=\"https:\/\/downsviewpark.ca\/events\/astronomy-all-1\">Astronomy Outreach Partner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observatory Fundraising Goals, and Stretch-Goals!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Funds Raised Since 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<label for=\"file\">5k Goal Progress:<\/label>\n<progress id=\"file\" value=\"100\" max=\"100\"> 1% <\/progress>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<label for=\"file\">10k Goal Progress:<\/label>\n<progress id=\"file\" value=\"50\" max=\"100\"> 1% <\/progress>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:166px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<label for=\"file\">20k Goal Progress:<\/label>\n<progress id=\"file\" value=\"25\" max=\"100\"> 1% <\/progress>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:155px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<label for=\"file\">30k Goal Progress:<\/label>\n<progress id=\"file\" value=\"10\" max=\"100\"> 1% <\/progress>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<label for=\"file\">50k Goal Progress:<\/label>\n<progress id=\"file\" value=\"1\" max=\"100\"> 1% <\/progress>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:77px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Our Fundraising Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACHIEVED! <\/strong>$5,000 CAD: We will be able to finish the regular April 2025 free Wednesday tours and offer 4 new free public tours for school groups or similar. At this level, we'll also print out <strong>400 new observatory bookmarks to be given out for free<\/strong> at our weekly events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$10,000 CAD: At this exciting level we can do a partial renovation of our atrium facility atop the arboretum parking garage and continue tours into Summer 2025. Several of our smaller telescopes are in need of finder scope alignment, light cleaning, and of course, we could do with some shelves! This goal will cover all the light repairs and introduce a <strong>Free online Observatory Event<\/strong> on YouTube, covering YOUR choice of interactive astrophotography, exoplanets or more (survey TBA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$20,000 CAD: A new all-weather protection for the 40cm telescope. At this level we will be able to buy a skyshed POD or similar, no more old tarp covering for our trusty outdoor scope.. the POD is a plastic dome covering that will ensure we can winter over without damage! This goal also allows us to <strong>increase Summer 2025 tours<\/strong>! In addition we'll be able to increase our cloud storage by paying the extra monthly fee and upload a <strong>FREE ONLINE GALLERY<\/strong>, making thousands of digital images publically available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30,000 CAD: A full atrium facility renovation is now possible! We'll be able to replace the broken 'Fireball' computer (and perhaps rename it!) as well as repair the temperature control, refurbish the smaller telescopes and even put up a new mount for one of the smaller Cassegrains. The prize at this level will be a special atrium tour event to celebrate, and <strong>200 free astronomy posters will be given out!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$50,000 CAD+: Special unlock tier, this level will allow us to get to one of the more expensive items, re-calibrate the 60cm telescope inside one of the main domes of the Allan I Carswell Observatory. We will also be able to PAY a full RAY position for summer 2025 to work with QUAIL and the 60cm. We will also be able to install a 'Flat Field Screen' and lamp for calibration on at least one of the two domes. That's right, RESEARCH! This tier will be accompanied with a <strong>free all day observatory event with a giveaway of 200 observatory zippable canvas tote bags (first come, first serve!)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-3b4e4270\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.yorku.ca\/Observatory\"><strong>Donate to AICO here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_153034-Matteo-Statti-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_153034-Matteo-Statti-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_153034-Matteo-Statti-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_153034-Matteo-Statti-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_153034-Matteo-Statti-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/05\/20240408_153034-Matteo-Statti-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/63c01ad7-a195-4597-bbf4-56b8201c771f-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/f92ef9fa-d125-4eb4-90cd-57a34be831b0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1152\" data-id=\"6500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/f92ef9fa-d125-4eb4-90cd-57a34be831b0-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/f92ef9fa-d125-4eb4-90cd-57a34be831b0-edited.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/f92ef9fa-d125-4eb4-90cd-57a34be831b0-edited-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/f92ef9fa-d125-4eb4-90cd-57a34be831b0-edited-1024x1024.jpg 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https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/36cf6fce-a194-49fd-b218-abfeaf8dd290-edited-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/11\/36cf6fce-a194-49fd-b218-abfeaf8dd290-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/01\/IMG_2458-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/01\/IMG_2458-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/01\/IMG_2458-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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We are largely run by volunteers and donations, help us pay our undergrads, and do awesome things like: Welcome to the AICO Fundraising and Partner area. Help us to raise funds to continue outreach, research, special events, and more! 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