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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"39149","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","alt":"Giving Tuesday"}}]]By Lindsay Pavell
This holiday season brings us Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and now—Giving Tuesday, a day for giving back. In partnership with the Giving Tuesday national movement, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is encouraging our museum friends and community members to consider becoming donors at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum—the reasons to give are endless! Here's how you can support the Children’s Museum Fund on December 3—Giving Tuesday—and celebrate the power of giving back:
- During the Day—visitors who have given any amount have received an "I donated" sticker (and a high five!)
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After Hours—we're gearing up for our Jolly Days Happy Hour from 5:30–7 p.m.!
Donate (at minimum) $10.00 and you'll receive one complimentary beverage provided by Sun King Brewery, dinner courtesy of Fazoli's, and a chance to explore Jolly Days—and the Yule Slide—without the kids! This event is for ages 21 and older and business casual attire is suggested. - Anytime—Give online! Visit childrensmuseum.org/GivingTuesday to learn how you can give December 3, or anytime.
Additionally, all Giving Tuesday contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Yvonne Shaheen through the Shaheen Family Challenge. Mrs. Shaheen, a longtime friend of the museum, has made a generous gift to support neighborhood programs through this challenge grant.
As Development Operations Manager, it's part of my job to develop campaigns to build awareness about the Children’s Museum Fund, and our efforts around Giving Tuesday accomplish just that. It's our mission at the museum to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. Without the generous support from our donors, we would not be able to reach beyond and continue to provide extraordinary family learning experiences that amaze, delight, and entertain. Through the power of giving, we have the ability to make the museum accessible for all families, regardless of income.
Learn how your contributions impact the museum in this special Giving Tuesday video:
You can follow the national movement at the #GivingTuesday hashtag on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Vine.
