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Thank you, supporters!: Thank you to the families who showed up for our "Incredible Family Fun Night" fundraising event at the History Center on August 14! We estimate that more than 600 supporters showed up to enjoy music, magic, crazy hair-dos, and a movie with us, and we raised close to $4,000 for the Children's Museum of Rochester. One wonderful 9-year-old boy even put $70 from his own piggy bank--which he saved up from birthday gifts and doing chores for his grandma--into our donation bags. Thank you all for your generous donations and valuable support! Together, we'll get this dream off the ground!
Penny power: The elementary school kids who attend the summer session of School Age Child Care at Gage Elementary raised around $670 for the Children's Museum of Rochester through a two-week Penny Drive. That's a lot of pennies, and the CMR is overwhelmed by the generosity and motivation of these kids. Thanks, kids!
CMR Under Construction: Our new interactive exhibit, "CMR Under Construction," is a hit with kids and parents! We set it up around town at a half dozen events this summer. See some photos of kids enjoying the exhibit.
What's happening now with the Children's Museum of Rochester.
December, 2009 Newsletter. Become a CMR Facebook Fan.
August, 2009 News blast. Incredible Family Fun Night on August 14!
July, 2009 Newsletter. CMR in the news; community support increases.
June, 2009 Newsletter. Upcoming events and fundraisers; Site update.
May, 2009 Newsletter. CMR Under Construction exhibit complete; New website launched.
Spring, 2009 Newsletter. Children’s Museum project picks up speed.
January, 2009 News Update. The search is on for a building in which to house the museum.
December 9, 2008 News Release. Fundraising feasibility study yields positive results.
Fall, 2008 Newsletter. Gearing up for a fundraising feasibility study.
Summer, 2008 Newsletter. Business plan complete.
Spring, 2008 Newsletter. Spreading the word about our vision.
In the Media
The Children's Museum of Rochester has been spreading the word through the media about our dream of establishing a Children's Museum of Rochester. We've enjoyed several media appearances and mentions recently.
January 4, 2010. Post-Bulletin highlights CMR among Rochester's "big changes in 2010".
August 13, 2009. CMR radio interview with KROC promoting upcoming fundraiser.
August 12, 2009. Post-Bulletin "Family Time" article about CMR and our Incredible Family Fun Night.
August 10, 2009. KTTC news segment and interview on Incredible Family Fun Night on August 14.
July 25, 2009. KTTC news segment and interview on the CMR and our Incredible Family Fun Night.
July, 2009. FOX 47 produced 30-second and 15-second TV Public Service Announcements for the CMR.
June 25, 2009. Front page news article in Rochester Post-Bulletin titled "Museum eyes 2010 opening."
June 4, 2009. News segment on CMR and our construction exhibit on Fox 47. (Check out the archived Videos on Demand to view it.)
June, 2009. Ad promoting CMR in Rochester magazine.
May/June, 2009. Rochester Women magazine article on CMR, and ad promoting CMR.
April, 2009. Rochester Magazine article on CMR.
March, 2009. Local radio stations begin airing 30-second and 60-second Public Service Announcements about the Children's Museum of Rochester.
March, 2009. Public Service Announcements about CMR begin airing on local radio stations.
October 30, 2008. CMR radio interview with Tracy McCray, KROC.
November, 2008. Rochester Magazine article on CMR.
November/December, 2008. Rochester Women magazine article on CMR.
November 16, 2008. Segment about CMR on KTTC & KXLT TV news.
December 8, 2008. Rochester Post-Bulletin article on CMR.
December 17, 2008. CMR radio interview with Tracy McCray, KROC.
December 15, 2008. CMR radio interview with Rich Peterson & Tracy McCray, KROC.
For the Media
For media inquiries, please contact Laurie Archbold, Communications Committee Chair, at laurie@childrensmuseumrochester.org, or Scott Liebl, CMR President, at scott@childrensmuseumrochester.org.
Thank you!