Fundraising Goal: $15,000

$4,590 raised from 26 unique donors
Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Help the DCM Develop Creative Minds in 2022!

Organization Mission:

To Develop Creative Minds powered by Playful Learning and STREAM Education.

After having been closed for over 15 months in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware Children’s Museum reopened its doors on June 18th, 2021. We are thrilled to welcome back over 2,100 guests per month, once again allowing local children to learn through play in a safe and supportive environment. As Delaware’s only children’s museum, the DCM offers many children in the area their only opportunity to experience the fun and interactive exhibits and programming we offer. The DCM strives to provide these opportunities regardless of ability or socioeconomic status.
 
Since reopening, the DCM has still faced limited capacity, and has not yet resumed revenue generating programs such as birthday parties and field trips. This, in addition to families’ reluctance to bring what is largely an un-vaccinated population to indoor facilities has led to a great reduction in revenue.
 
Admissions revenue provides the DCM with almost 70% of its operating budget. This reduction has only intensified the already great need for contributed revenue to help the museum continue its mission of Developing Creative Minds through Playful learning and STREAM Education. Please consider donating to the DCM, Delaware’s only children’s museum, to help keep our doors open to all!
About Delaware Children's Museum

As the state's only children's museum, the Delaware Children's Museum provides children and schools across the First State with accessible, fun, and educational field trip opportunities.  Through the generosity of the Karen Evans Rose Field Trip Scholarship Fund the DCM has been able to offer select schools with free field trips to the DCM or a free visit from our twenty foot Earth Balloon.  However, there is always greater demand than funds available, and we are requesting our generous supporters to donate to this fund so more teachers and students can visit the DCM!

Organization Details

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Name:
Delaware Children's Museum

EIN: 510305812

Street Address:
550 Justison Street

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19801

Social Media:

Website:
https://delawarechildrensmuseum.org/

Counties Served: New Castle

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Arts & Culture, Education, Kids, Museums & Historical, Public & Societal Benefit, Science & Technology

Recent Donations

  • $560
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  • Anonymous $100
  • Barbara Smiertka $200
  • Katherine Callahan
    (in honor of In honor of the amazing management staff who have kept DCM running during this trying time!)     $25
  • Cathy Parsells $50
  • Lynn Calder $50
  • Matching gift from CSC Employee Match $25
  • david cannon $25
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