Volunteers are definitely a number one source for museums; I don't think museums could exist without volunteers. So to have those programs cut as well is very detrimental to our success. Summer student funding is...I can't stress the importance of that. Museums are often run by volunteers, so without summer student funding, who are we going to have to man the front doors, who are we going to have to interpret the tours, everything? It's essential.
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