2013 Annual Report For Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/2013

The Lander Children’s Museum is dedicated to :

Genera ng curiosity and crea vity (in children of all ages)

www.landerchidlrensmuseum.org

Lander Children’s Museum Board of Directors

Jill Robertson, Chair‐person Gates Richards, Vice Chair‐person Steve Kozlowski, Treasurer

Melisa Fixter, Secretary Teresa Ruehl, DDS Jackie Nelson, MD Ryan Fowler Amber Young Jen Hampton Kesha Martell

Jody Shaw, Execu ve Director Kayla Iiams, Floor Manager

Vanessa Hitchcock

Li le Curious Minds, Program Director Tina Wilkinson, Li le Curious Minds, Assistant

465 Lincoln Street Lander, WY 82520

307‐332‐1341 Landerchildrensmuseum@gmail.com

The Lander Children’s Museum is a 501 (c) 3 non‐profit Dona ons are welcomed and may be tax deduc ble.

Explore, Wonder, Imagine, Learn, and OUR VISION:

The Lander Children’s Museum will be central Wyoming’s premier des na on For empowering ac ve minds and bodies in children and the grown‐ups who care.

For over 14 years, the Lander Children’s Museum has provided west central Wyoming with interac ve hands‐on exhibits and innova ve programs that invite children and adults to ex‐plore, learn, and play together. As we strive to spark imagina on and encourage curiosity, the Lander Children’s Museum also works to build a stronger community and act as a model for early childhood educa on. The 2012‐13 fiscal was a highly successful and amazing year filled with new programs and increased growth of exis ng programs, partnerships, and exhibits. This would not have been possible without the support of our volunteers, donors, and community. Thank you for being an integral part of the Museum’s past and present success!!!!!!!

‐The Lander Children’s Museum Board of Directors and staff

Lander Children’s Museum - 2013 in Review Ω Monte Carlo Event—participants from around the county enjoyed the festivities presented. Ω We hosted Fall Fest where children enjoyed a variety of activities to bring in the Fall Season. Ω We hosted in November our Annual Monte Carlo Affair and raised over $10,000 through the efforts of

people who care about the museum and the community who supports us. Ω In March we hosted Richard Hatch for a superb magic show and class. We had over 120 people in at-

tendance for the magic show and over 15 children enjoyed learning magic first hand from Mr. Hatch. Ω In April and May we hosted 11 school field trips, 361 children, from 5 communities in Fremont Coun-

ty. Ω In April we hosted an “Earth Day Event” and were able to share many fun activities and environmental

lesson to 67 children from 3 communities. Ω In May we hosted a “Cinco De Mayo Event” that provided a learning time for 42 children around our

Mexico exhibit. Ω In June and July we hosted 9 Summer Classes. This allowed learning experience to be available to 82

children. One class was Gardening in which we partnered with Sprout Greenhouse and had the children actually build our garden from the placing of the soil to reaping the bounty.

Ω On July 4th we were able to once again participate in the Challenge for Charities by spearheading the Jump Rope Olympics. 30+ children enjoyed racing, jumping and learning to double-dutch during this event.

Ω July brought the Circus to Town at the museum. Children enjoyed juggling, face painting, magic, bouncy houses, popcorn and the big top atmosphere. We were able to entertain 130 people during the big event.

Ω In July we attended Riverfest at the local park and we able to help 80 children paint fireworks on a bag. It was great fun and a free event for children and families. We then attended the Fremont County Fair in Riverton and were able to provide an activities using flowers and hammers to create watercolor pic-tures. 85+ children enjoyed the noisy activity immensely.

Ω In August we were invited to attend Lander Fun Days. Again children participated in the Watercolor Flower Project. 25 children and 10 adults tried their hand and made some lovely prints.

Ω In August we partnered with the Science Zone out of Casper to host the NANO exhibit. It will be on display for 6 months and we hope to encourage many school classrooms to visit and interact with the exhibit.

Ω In August we ended our summer activities with our “Waterworks Day”. Children came and enjoyed enviro-scapes, games, invertebrates, water play, watermelon, snow-cones, watercolor painting, bubbles, and anything water. We had 65 very wet and tired children.

Ω We have been building many partnerships over the last 6 months. The Wyoming Forest Service has provided items for food storage and learning material on grizzly bear to update and add relevant infor-mation to our camping exhibit. The Popo Agie Conservation District provided many activities for our Water Works Day so that the children were able to learn how water effects our world. The Bureau of Land Management has met with the museum director and will be setting up an archeo-

logical dig at the museum in November. Children will be invited to come for a one day class to build the dig and then the exhibit will allow children to continue explo-ration and make petroglyphs of their own. Overall attendance is averaging 27 visitors a day this summer totaling 800+ people.

Thank You to Our Partners! Adventures in Learning Lander Art Center PALS Lander Valley Educa on Founda on Fremont County School District No. 1 Fremont County Public Libraries Science Zone

Volunteers: Tamara & Greg Anderson Jill & Wayne Robertson Gates Richards Steve Kozlowski Jennie Hutchinson YT & Martha Howard‐Sempert Ron, RaJean, Colin, Evan, & Lauren Fossen Melisa Fixter Amber Young Ryan Fowler Dudley & Margy Irvine Teresa Ruehl Ann Lehmkuhler Jackie Nelson Kesha Martell Jen Hampton Kate Strike Travis & Sarah Sweeney Buck, Kathleen, Zack, & Bo Tilton Emma Wilkinson Tina Wilkinson Stephen Shaw Kelo Construc on Ace Hardware Valley Lumber Bloedorn Lumber Jennifer & Riley O’Connor Jennifer Goodrich Teresa Tibbets Jon‐Erik Keel Sprouts Greenhouse

Griff Sprout Aubry Mills Chris Johnson Holly Burns Spriggs Sheet Metal Elise Wilkinson Community Groups: Adventures in Learning Sinks Canyon 4‐H North Elementary Student Council Pathfinder High School Students Lander Triathlon Club Department of Environmental Quality Popo Agie Conserva on District Wyoming Game & Fish Over 2500 volunteer hours are logged in each year to support museum programs, events, and exhibits! Volunteers DO make a difference.

In Recogni on of our Donors and Volunteers, cont.

INCOME AND EXPENSE SUMMARY

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INCOME

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Professional Fees

Insurance

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EXPENSES

$1,000—$4,999 Don & Ellen Strube Dave & Carol Kellogg Spriggs Sheetmetal Contractors State Farm Insurance— Leslie Calkins 1002 Founda on Walt Disney Inc. Ron & RaJean Strube Fossen $500—$999 First Interstate Bank Founda on Harold McCaskey Fremont Distribu ng Bruce & Nancy Gallinger Dr. Jackie Nelson & Andy Gramlich David & Nancy Hudson Y.T. & Martha Howard ‐ Sempert Richard & Perry Cook Jazmyn McDonald $101– $499 Steve Kozlowski Wind River Anesthesia Consultants Stephen Erixon Authur D Schults Founda on Richard & Deborah Ellis Family Chiroprac c Jere & Jill Hudak Lander Valley Chiroprac c Gregg & Karen Meyer Jennifer O’Connor Kate Strike

Sarah & Travis Sweeney Buck & Kathleen Tilton Stephen Shaw $100 Individual & Corporate Donors Todd & Brooke Su on Home Source Realty, Inc Jacki Klancher & Andy Blair Bob Luck Mike & Atha Quinn Bob & Barbara Spengler Margy & Dudley Irvine Grantors Lander Community Founda on Lander District Recrea on Board Trillium Family Founda on Wyoming Community Founda on Family Memberships Greg & Tamara Anderson Jenna Anderson Greg & Melissa Bautz Benne Household Steven & Annarella Brutger Sco & Holly Copeland Mike & Becky Crane Tim & Melisa Fixter Bruce & Nancy Gallinger Dick and Sharon Gist Jeff & Jen Goodrich David & Chontelle Gray Sco Harnsberger & Teddi Winge Hitchcock Family Holmes Family

Erin Hutchinson Tim Hudson & Stephanie Farris Vince & Debbie Irene Dudley & Margy Irine Bill Jones Kemp Family Tim and Kesha Martell Harold McCaskey Brain & Jennifer Neely Kristy Nelson Jill Ooten Alex & Delphine Phifer Thomas Rangitsch & Teresa Tibbets Jill & Wayne Robertson Kelly & Courtney Rudd Reid and Rene’ Schell Rodney Schurg Stephen & Jody Shaw Thomas & Celeste Stamps Stone‐Schneider Household Don & Ellen Strube Sarah & Travis Sweeney Buck and Kathleen Tilton Chad & Stephanie Turse Alex & Delphine Vigier‐Phifer Sco & Amy Wahl Bendon & Stephanie Weaver Darran & Stacey Wells Karen & Pat Wendt Jared & Jessica Wheeler Rod & Cynthia Wietzki Julia Willoughby Don & Carol Wilmot Joy Woods

In Recogni on of our Donors and Volunteers………. Monte Carlo Affair Donors & In‐kind American Laundry Asian Cuisine Atlan c City Mercan le Bailey’s Pit Stop Elemental Fitness Big Mountain Insurance Agency Kate Billings Bridge Outdoors State Farm Insurance ‐ Leslie Calkins Central Bank & Trust Kathleen Chopping Curves Mary & Ray Difelici First Interstate Bank Fremont County Title Fremont Therapy Ganne Peak Sports Lander Chambers of Commerce Lander Air Great Dames Investment Club Krazee Beau ful Bob Hede Heirloom Quil ng Hello the House Lazer It In My Window Any me Fitness JB’s Wild Wyoming Wild Iris Mountain Sports Just Picture It Katong Collec on Rob & Toni Laird Lander Lube Lander Marine and Kawasaki Lander Pet & Ranch Supply Ace Hardware Lander Valley Animal Hospital Loaf n Jug Gayle Logue Pizza Hut Two Sister Bed & Breakfast Fremont Motors Mr. D’s

Nails by Donna North American Gear Domino’s Pizza Popo Agie Conserva on District Wind River Awards Red Canyon Tile & Stone Rocky Mountain Dubbing Rummel Dance Studio Safeway Salon Spa David Schuster YT & Martha Howard— Sempert Shirts n More Silver Spur Lanes Simply Shoes El Sol Special Arrangements Sprouts Don & Ellen Strube Sunrise Expresso The Bunkhouse The Cu ng Edge The Hitching Rack The Inn at Lander Summit Restaurant Garry & Pa y Trautman Valley Lumber & Supply Co. Video Warehouse Gated Garden Wildflour Bakery & Espresso Main Street Books Wyoming Na onal Bank In Kind Services & Dona ons Greg & Tamara Anderson Jennie Hutchison McKee, Marburger, & Fagnant PC Speed’s Hea ng & Cooling Strube Construc on, LLC Don Strube Teddi Wing Wyoming Outdoor Produc ons Kelo Construc on Valley Lumber

Ace Hardware Bloedorn Lumber Challenge for Chari es Perry & Richard Cook Jackie Nelson & Andy Gramlich ReJean Strube Fossen Jack Malmberg & Robin Levin Home Source Realty Inc. Stephen & Jody Shaw Buck & Kat Tilton Tim & Melissa Fixter Greg & Tamara Anderson Mike & Mary Young Stephen Kozlowski Chris ne Illich Pat McGavran Carol & Bruce Campbell Sco & Lori Carlson Amy Andersen Deborah Ellis Michael & Atha Quinn Jin & Susan Bu s Arthur D. Schults Founda on Robin & Peggy Whiteplume Harold McCaskey Gary Blackwelder Jennifer Goodrich Dannine Donaho Craig Bromley Susan & Ben Gose Tim & Jen Hampton Wayne & Jill Robertson Missy White Stephen Erixon Courtney & Kelly Rudd Wind River Anesthesia Consultants Gabe and Tash Harris Jazmyn McDonald Bethenia Crocker & Geoff O’Gara Ryan & Jessica Firth 1002 Founda on

Thank You for Your Generosity and Con nued Support!!!!!!!!!!