Annual Report | 2011 - Omaha Childrens Museum

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Table of contents Attendance and Growth 1-3 Table of Contents Annual Report | 2011 Great Friends to Kids 4,5 Outreach 6 Camps and Programs 7 Exhibits and Sponsorships 8,9 Strategy 10 Federal Grant 11 School Partners 12 Staff and Volunteers 13 For the Kids Benefit 14 Board of Directors 15 Circle of Friends 15 Financials 16 Donors 17-21
Letter from the Executive Director Omaha Children’s Museum completed its 35 th year of operation with a plethora of reasons to celebrate. Delivering on our mission to engage the imagination and create excitement about learning, the museum welcomed a record number of nearly 270,000 visitors. In a time and economy where people are challenged to make choices in how to spend their free time and money, we are pleased that so many members, guests and friends spent time experiencing all the museum has to offer. We live by four over arching values that guide the work we do, and we can summarize our year in the categories of our core values: Growth: The museum recognizes that only with growth and innovation will the organization continue to flourish. In the stories that follow, you will read and understand how the innovative approach to engaging community partners in all we do has allowed us to grow our operations, our donor base and has given us an opportunity to develop deeper and richer relationships that ultimately inspire growth in our young guests. Respect: We believe in treating others as we would like to be treated and have created an environment where all are welcome, all are heard and all are served. Our continued focus on access to the museum through our school partnerships, Carefree Kids, Autism Nights and our Welcome Fund program that provides subsidized memberships to our community’s neediest families demonstrates our commitment to serving the community as a whole. Well-being: Omaha Children’s Museum recognizes that behind every great organization, there are great people. When well-being is thriving among people involved in and associated with the organization, the organization can thrive as well. The museum’s newly established “Circle of Friends” giving circle enabled us to secure non-restricted funds that were allocated toward upkeep and upgrading of the museum’s permanent exhibits and created a sense of well-being across the organization. Fun: Omaha Children’s Museum is committed to being a positive place for our guests, employees and all other stakeholders. Much fun was had at the museum in 2011 from Omaha’s inaugural children’s parade to the Monster’s Ball benefit for grown ups and a celebration for the city’s greatest friends to kids. With these values as our guide, we close out 2011 in a strong place both financially and programmatically. We wholeheartedly appreciate your continued support of Omaha Children’s Museum and look forward to what the future holds. 1
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Page 15 and 16: Volunteers More than 200 volunteers
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Page 19 and 20: DONORS | 2011 CORPORATIONS $ 10,000
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