Annual Report | 2011 - Omaha Childrens Museum

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Popular robotic dinosaurs returned to the museum. Presented by: Jo Beerman, traveling exhibits lead, guides a museumcreated dino in the first-ever children’s parade. Dino Mania The museum rang in 2011 with the successful Big Backyard exhibit through mid-April and then welcomed back the ever-popular robotic dinosaurs, this time with a fun new twist. Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age, presented by longtime museum supporter Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, featured both dinosaurs as well as Ice Age mammals. The exhibit opened on May 28 in grand fashion with the museum’s first-ever children’s parade. More than 350 children and their parents marched from The Rose to the museum on 20 th street, delighting in the chance to “be the parade” surrounded by music, fire trucks, and dinosaurs. The parade ended with a 35-soda geyser salute to recognize the museum’s 35 th anniversary. Through a partnership with Performance Toyota, spokesperson Dave Webber became “Dino Dave” on a video in the exhibit that sent children on missions throughout the exhibit to earn their “Junior Paleontologist” designation. A Dino Van included in the exhibit was donated by Performance and allowed Dino Dave to make visits in the community and served as a part of the paleontologist expeditions while in the exhibit. “Dino Dave” served as a spokesperson in the dinosaur exhibit, leading kids on Jr. Paleontologist challenges. Dinosaurs have been a staple at Omaha Children’s Museum throughout its 35-year history. This iteration featured several special partnerships that made it unique. 8
“First National Bank has a longstanding commitment to the community and the education of our youth. The Dinosaurs, Dawn of the Ice Age Scholarship Contest furthered that commitment by providing families, like Kamden’s, with a fun opportunity to get a head start on saving for college.” David Cota, Senior Managing Director, First National Bank of Omaha, member OCM Board of Directors Taking Flight NEST and Omaha Children’s Museum partner to get families thinking about college savings and ensure a successful future for kids. Kamden Norman, winner of the $ 3,500 scholarship in the dinosaur NEST In honor of the museum’s 35 th anniversary and the dinosaur exhibit, NEST, Nebraska’s 529 College Savings Plans, offered a $ 3,500 scholarship contest. To enter, families took photos in the dinosaur nest and submitted them through the museum’s web site. Two-year-old Kamden Norman, a museum member, won the $ 3,500 scholarship. “Having this opportunity come to us wasn’t just a surprise, but also a great start for his college fund,” said Kamden’s mother, Amanda Norman. “Nothing could make us happier or prouder.” 9
Page 1 and 2: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
Page 3 and 4: Letter from the Executive Director
Page 5 and 6: Planning for the Future To take a f
Page 7 and 8: Rainbow Connectors Guild Presidents
Page 9: 2010 441 One Big Summer Camps were
Page 13 and 14: Support from Near and Far Museum se
Page 15 and 16: Volunteers More than 200 volunteers
Page 17 and 18: Board of Directors 2011 Executive C
Page 19 and 20: DONORS | 2011 CORPORATIONS $ 10,000
Page 21 and 22: Individuals (continued) Ellen and D
Page 23 and 24: Jen and Jeff Hickman Cory and Andy

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