Culver's in South Haven to Host Benefit Night for Michigan Flywheelers Museum

Fundraiser to support new entrance building and ticket booth at the museum

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Michigan Flywheelers Museum is partnering with the local Culver's restaurant in South Haven for a special benefit night on March 4th. The museum is raising funds for a new entrance building and ticket booth, with the help of a $100,000 matching grant from an anonymous supporter. During the 5-8 pm event, a portion of all dine-in and takeout orders at Culver's will be donated to the museum's capital campaign.

Why it matters

The Michigan Flywheelers Museum is a popular local attraction that celebrates the state's agricultural and industrial history. The new entrance building will help improve the visitor experience and accessibility to the museum. This fundraiser is an opportunity for the community to support the museum's efforts to upgrade its facilities.

The details

Museum President Pat Ingalls says the new entrance building will serve as the museum's new ticket booth and gift shop, helping to increase the visual appeal of the entry point. Culver's will be hosting the benefit night, with museum volunteers on hand to interact with customers, share information about the project, and deliver orders to tables and cars.

  • The benefit night at Culver's will take place on March 4, 2026 from 5-8 pm.
  • The museum is working to complete the new entrance building, supported by a $100,000 matching grant.

The players

Michigan Flywheelers Museum

A museum that celebrates Michigan's agricultural and industrial history, located in South Haven.

Pat Ingalls

The president of the Michigan Flywheelers Museum.

Culver's

A fast-casual restaurant chain with a location in South Haven, Michigan.

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What they’re saying

“We're building a new entrance building into the museum, and it'll be our new ticket booth and gift shop to increase the looks of the entry going into the museum.”

— Pat Ingalls, Museum President (moodyonthemarket.com)

“We have a table that we set up to show what we're doing as far as the museum, and then we run food, our members run food to the tables and to the cars for our drive-thru.”

— Pat Ingalls, Museum President (moodyonthemarket.com)

What’s next

The museum is working to complete the new entrance building project, supported by the $100,000 matching grant. The benefit night at Culver's on March 4th is an opportunity for the community to contribute to the capital campaign.

The takeaway

This fundraiser demonstrates the strong partnership between the Michigan Flywheelers Museum and the local community in South Haven. By working with a popular restaurant like Culver's, the museum is able to engage the public and raise funds for an important facility upgrade that will enhance the visitor experience.