The Kaleidoscope Ball

On Friday, April 25, the Children’s Museum Council welcomed over 200 Museum supporters to the Providence Biltmore for “The Kaleidoscope Ball.”  The festive event netted over $103,000 to benefit the Museum’s mission to inspire learning through active play and exploration.  

The Biltmore was buzzing with excitement as generous Museum supporters bid on extravagant live and silent auction items.  Event emcee and WPRI 12 co-anchor Steve Aveson and auctioneer Oliver Bennett, Museum Overseer, enticed guests to bid enthusiastically on their favorite items.  The live auction raised over $31,000, with front row tickets to a Boston Red Sox game going for $5,600.  The live and silent auctions combined raised $41,000, including the purchase of twenty-four charitable Museum memberships for low-income families.  The evening was complete with wonderful company, scrumptious food and dancing to the band Night Rhythm.

Gala co-chairs Joseph and Michelle Gleason and Matthew and Susan Littlefield remarked that Providence Children’s Museum has been a tremendous resource for their own families and thanked guests for supporting the Museum’s remarkable work, especially outreach to children and families most in need.  They spoke of the Museum’s variety of programs and exciting plans for the future.  Board President Carol Peterson noted that she was delighted to see so many new and longtime Museum supporters at the event, including many emerging young leaders.

Providence Children’s Museum gratefully acknowledges and thanks event sponsor Bank of America and silver sponsors Amica Insurance, Hasbro, Inc., Lehman Brothers and Sovereign Bank. 

Click here for photos of the event.

A Great Day Fore Kids!

25th Anniversary Allen H. Chatterton, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament

Sponsored by
Proskauer Rose LLP

Save the Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Agawam Hunt

A top-notch tournament.  Always a sell-out.
Help us help kids love to learn.
Join a fun group of serious golfers for 18 holes at the outstanding Agawam Hunt with lunch, dinner,
auction and great prizes.

For more information on play, sponsorship or to join the committee, contact Nancy Sullivan at (401) 273-5437 ext. 221 or sullivan@childrenmuseum.org.

 

Lucky Winners! Lucky Kids!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lucky You! winners!
The winners of the eight fabulous Lucky You! prizes were drawn on December 14.  The fortunate winners are:

Letterman and Broadway Big Apple Three-Night Adventure -- Gail Parente of North Providence

Bose Hottest Headphones
-- Susan Ephraimson of Pawtucket

Cox Internet, Phone and/or Cable Certificate
-- Susan Massover of Providence

Kids' Day Trips Extravaganza
-- Robin Perez of Cranston

Red Sox and Patriots Tickets
-- Ella McMullen of Cumberland

One-Week Cottage Stay in Puerto Rico
-- the Goldstein Family of Providence

Newport Select B&B Overnight and Museum Membership
-- Caroline Campagna of Bristol

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Escape
-- Leon Saunders of Providence

Congratulations to the top seller, Anne Lebrun-Cornoyer of Providence, who sold 66 coupons and won a two-hour neck and shoulder massage from Massage Therapy Associates.

The Museum thanks everyone who bought and sold coupons.  A big thank you to all representatives, committee members and the generous prize donors.  Special thanks to print sponsor OmniColor.  Lucky You! netted $7,800 for the Museum.