Mission
The Sacramento Mineral Society (SMS) is a non-profit organization located in Sacramento, CA that is dedicated to increasing interest and knowledge of mineralogy and other geologic sciences, as well as lapidary arts. To this end, we conduct a variety of activities including our free & public monthly educational meetings, our junior rock-hound educational programs, organizing field trips to collect specimens, study geology, and learn about minerals as they occur in nature, and we have a lapidary shop, operated by our members. We provide the Sacramento community a resource by offering on-going classes and practice in lapidary techniques and the related arts. We also award geological scholarships each year to individuals from local colleges.
Ruling year
2003
President
Mrs. Glenda Green
Main address
PO Box 279291
Sacramento, CA 95826 USA
EIN
94-6091390
NTEE code
Single Organization Support (A11)
Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)
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Mineral & Geology Education
The Sacramento Mineral Society (SMS) is a public benefit educational non-profit organization located in Sacramento, CA which was organized in 1936 and is dedicated to increasing interest and knowledge of gemology, mineralogy, geology, and other geologic sciences, as well as lapidary arts.
To this end, we host a variety of activities. Our monthly educational meetings, which are free and open to the public, feature presentations and demonstrations from a variety of artists, experts, professors, and scientists. Our Junior Rockhound meetings & educational programs enable kids to enjoy hands-on learning and earn AFMS Rockhound badges. Those that earn enough badges eventually become an official "AFMS Rockstar"! Several of our Junior Members have earned national recognition and have been featured in Rock & Gem Magazine.
We also organize field trips throughout the year in order to collect specimens, study geology, and learn about minerals as they occur in nature and we also organize museum visits & tours. Our club house / lapidary shop is run completely by member volunteers and it provides the Sacramento community a resource by offering classes and practice in lapidary techniques, and has a geology & gemology library, and mineral displays.
We offer geological scholarships each year for students of local colleges and we provide free rocks to various organizations for educational purposes.
Members volunteer their time throughout the year for community service-related events, at gem shows, state fairs, schools, museums, and other venues.
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SACRAMENTO MINERAL SOCIETY INC
Board of directorsas of 6/10/2021
Glenda Green
Sacramento Mineral Society
Term: 2020 - 2021
Nikki Brodigan
Vice President - Sac. Mineral Society
Forrest Rule
Secretary - Sac. Mineral Society
Gina Malcolm
Treasurer - Sac. Mineral Society
Alyssa Meiszinger
Former President/Editor - Sac. Mineral Society
Fernando De Haro
Past President - Sac. Mineral Society
Betty Bloom
Board Director - Sac. Mineral Society
Daryl Haymes
Board Director - Sac. Mineral Society
Justin Ferrell
Board Director - Sac. Mineral Society
Scott Kirchner
CFMS Director
Chris Freeman
Board Director - Sac Mineral Society
Glenda Green
President
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