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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGHH
2017 ANNUAL REPORTT
4 BRINGING ART INTO OUR COMMUNITY Zena Ruiz, Program Manager, has developed the ability to examine the layers of a piece of art, pulling out strands that will engage a child. She bridges the gap through collaborative paintings, musical events and cultural activities.
8 SMILES FROM THE START For thousands of Museum visitors every year, Jordan Robinson, the front desk associate, is the first person they see.Her connection with kids and knowledge about the Museum allows her to direct children to exhibits based on their interests.
10 A SECOND HOME A two perspective story at “Community Museum” of the Hosanna House: stories from our Teaching Artist, Kyle Murphy, and from visitors Dreda Cuttler and her two sons.
2 Tribute to Miss Yvonne
3 Letter from Board President
18 Financial Overview
20 FY17 Donors
23 Board of Directors
Miss Yvonne and Miss Mattie We would like to thank two women who played significant roles in our early childhood programs.
This spring, Yvonne Atkinson retired after 15 years at the Museum. Best known as Miss Yvonne, she was the driving force behind many of our early childhood education programs. Through sensory play, songs, and movement, Miss Yvonne provided our youngest visitors with engaging and supportive experiences. In fact, in 2015 Kidsburgh named Yvonne one of Pittsburgh’s early childhood educators that can change your family's life.
Yvonne’s mother, Mattie Powell, was a longtime Museum volunteer and assistant to Yvonne. Sadly, Miss Mattie passed away in September, leaving behind a legacy of service.
These remarkable women brought so much joy to the children, parents, and staff at the Children’s Museum, and their warmth and kindheartedness will be missed by everyone whose lives they touched.
Yvonne Atkinson and her mother, Mattie Powell
12 MAKING SPACES: ACROSS THE NATION After a successful launch in local schools in 2015, the Children’s Museum has spread this program across the country. It’s helping teachers, students, administrators, and parents integrate ‘making’ into the school community, and doing it in a way that is sustainable.
16 A SENSORY-FRIENDLY SPACE A two perspective story on accessibility in the Museum: stories by Exhibits Fabricator and Technician, Amanda Tinker, and visitors Matthew Sieg and his parents.
Dear Friends,
It’s been another exciting year at the Children’s Museum! Thanks to the hard work of our incredible board and staff, we continue to be a nationally-recognized leader in research, education and design of museum experiences.
Though our national reputation has grown, many of the most important lessons are learned at home within the Museum walls and in the surrounding community. Our MAKESHOP, and its partnerships with local organizations like Hosanna House and Action Housing, have shown children of all ages and backgrounds that they too can be a maker, a learner, a creator.
Our groundbreaking work in education has led to another groundbreaking of sorts: the renovation of the neighboring Carnegie Library into the world’s first Museum Lab for learning. Projected to open in early 2019, Museum Lab will allow for more complex museum experiences for older children. The hope is that through these experiences and our educational research, we will continue to transform education for children of every age, not only in Pittsburgh, but across the country.
I look forward to helping the Children’s Museum continue to grow and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Michael Duckworth Board President
Michael Duckworth, Board President, presents at the Great Night Gala.
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As a 22-year-old mother and art student at Carnegie Mellon University, Zena Ruiz would bring her daughter, Sawyer, into the studio. Ruiz set up a space next to her so the toddler could play with small scraps of wood, string and charcoal.
Ruiz didn’t know it at the time a decade ago, but her practical, creative approach to childcare was good preparation for her future as the Program Manager of Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Through the F.I.N.E. Artist Residency program and summer camps, Ruiz invites artists to the Museum to connect with families by sharing their work and inviting them into the artistic process.
Though artists and young museumgoers have a shared interest in art, they rarely cross paths. Ruiz, now 31, bridges the gap through collaborative paintings, musical events and cultural activities such as the Lunar New Year celebration.
As the 2014 recipient of the F.I.N.E. residency herself, Ruiz has developed the ability to examine the layers of a piece of art, pulling out strands that will engage a child. Instead of hyping artwork as something magical, Ruiz takes a more straightforward approach. “I tell them that this is a little taste of what this artist does in the studio. It’s about taking away the baggage of making art and being playful about it.”
Iris Gottlieb, a California-based illustrator and former F.I.N.E. resident, brought several meticulous drawings of everyday objects commonly found on an office desk. Ruiz and Gottlieb experimented with several concepts before coming up with a way to bring the technique to children — collecting an assortment of scissors from the art studio. Each child who came to the program selected a pair of scissors and drew it. Then, Gottlieb created a composite by tracing all the scissor drawings onto a grid.
Program Manager, Zena Ruiz,engages with a young girl at the temporary shadows exhibit in the Art Studio.
BRINGING ART INTO OUR COMMUNITY
ARTIST PROGRAMS
Other F.I.N.E. artists have organized collaborative painting projects, instilling a sense of camaraderie as they guide the children through various art-related concepts. “A collaborative painting is freeing,” Ruiz said. “The children feed off each other. ‘If you do this, then I am going to try this.’”
Ruiz, whose practice includes sculpture, performance art, and printmaking, has a far reach in the art world. Her connections have helped her to bring notable artists to the Museum including Ada Rajcovic, curator and activist with Get Artists Paid, and Michael David Battle, founder of Garden of Peace Project. The two have worked together leading art camps for children from the North Side, bringing campers into the art world through activities such as time capsules, meditation, print and sign making, and garden graffiti.
Ruiz credits her days as a young woman balancing art and motherhood as her inspiration for bringing artists and kids together. “I wouldn’t have the same perspective if I hadn’t had Sawyer so young,” she said. “That gave me the confidence that other kids can use real tools and real materials.”
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“Always a great time! Everyone is so friendly, and my daughter loves coming there. We drive almost two hours just to visit.”
— Teddi Ferguson, November 16, 2017
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A little boy in a grey felt hat toddled up to the front desk of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. “I love your hat,” said Jordan Robinson, the front desk associate, leaning over to make eye contact.
Beaming, he twirled and then ran off to the climbing wall.
The next customer, a tiny girl covered in Minnie Mouse tattoos, hid behind her mother. But when Robinson said softly, “Minnie’s the coolest,” the shy girl peaked out and grinned.
For thousands of Museum visitors every year, Robinson is the first person they see — an uber-enthusiastic, ultra-informed kid whisperer. She sells tickets and Museum memberships, directs kids to different areas based on their interests, and even tracks down the occasional wanderer.
When their parents are busy getting their tickets at the front desk, wiggly, excited kids often recognize the tiny 30-year-old who is sometimes mistaken for a high-school student. “I know you,” they say to her.
SMILES FROM THE START
Jordan Robinson greets two young boys with high fives at the admissions desk.
ADMISSIONS
Robinson loves to explore the Museum and sometimes leads field trips and works in exhibition spaces. Her connection with kids and knowledge about the Museum allows her to direct children to exhibits based on their interests. To a child who loves art, she suggests the Art Studio. To a kid squirming in line, she might point the way to the Garage.
For Robinson, the Museum is the ideal job. “It’s reunited me with my inner child,” she said. She trains other front desk employees how to greet families.
When the Museum is ready to close for the night, some little ones make it clear to everyone within earshot that they aren’t ready to leave. Robinson has the secret to turning off the tears. “I’m so sorry — the Museum has to go to sleep, but you can always come back.”
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Every day after school, students pour into Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg and play with circuit blocks, create costumes, or build figures out of recycled materials. Kyle Murphy, a teaching artist at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, said that this is their “maker space,” and he wants their imaginations to soar. “It’s free choice,” Murphy said. “It’s informal learning.”
Murphy works at the “Community Museum” of Hosanna House. Because many of the families in Wilkinsburg can’t get to the North Side, the Museum replicated its popular MAKESHOP exhibit and brought it to the community center.
“Transportation to the main Museum is difficult. This is an awesome opportunity for lots of families,” Murphy said. “They come from the school down the street. It’s in the heart of their community.”
Murphy tries to instill the youngest children with confidence to try new art projects and not worry about the finished product. The older kids, though, set individual goals — making a costume, weaving
Kyle Murphy, a Teaching Artist, and kids in the Whirlwind room at Hosanna House
A SECOND HOMEfabric, or creating sculptures. “We try not to push our own goals too hard,” he said.
Sabrina Vantine is an art instructor and Murphy’s partner at Hosanna House community center. “It’s the best of both worlds,” Murphy said. “She brings more structure when we have 10 different projects going at once. I bring more flexibility and a spontaneous feeling. It’s a good system.”
One group of teenagers was so passionate about the costumes they were making that they requested an extra three hours in the maker space on a Friday. Murphy thought they might get bored or need a break, but no. This was their project, and they spent the whole time making art.
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Dreda Cuttler’s two sons find plenty of fun things to do at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, but on weeknights, it’s impractical for the Wilkinsburg family to travel to the North Side. “By the time we do homework and everything, it’s closed,” she said.
Cuttler is grateful that one of the boys’ favorite parts of the Museum has come to them — the MAKESHOP. It’s a room filled with imagination and the creative materials kids need to make their project ideas come to life. And it’s right inside Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg.
Connor Cuttler, 6, goes there once a week during the after-school program, and he’s busy — painting pictures of himself and his brother, making a birdhouse with a hot glue gun, and flying paper airplanes in the wind tunnel.
“MAKESHOP helps me and my brother relax,” said the first grader. “It makes me so comfortable and I learned a whole lot of stuff.”
Dreda said the staff has given Connor confidence with his drawing and coloring skills. “They taught him how to take his time on projects.”
HOSANNA HOUSE
Aundre Cuttler, 13, learns how to weave at Hosanna House.
Aundre, 13, also likes making things and learning how to use a hot glue gun, saw, screwdriver, and other tools at the satellite MAKESHOP. “I made this little table with cardboard and paper. It stayed together until my brother came into my room.”
The boys have also made crafts and other projects as part of the summer day camp organized by Hosanna House.
The time they spend there stokes their creativity to a whole new level, Dreda said. “Every time they come home, they talk about MAKESHOP. It speaks volumes about the kind of activities they do and the staff. I like the fact that they’re learning and also having fun.”
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With guidance from Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 schools in southwestern Pennsylvania raised a collective $100,000 to bring maker education to their students. The program helped students learn by crafting, designing, and tinkering with technology, both new and old.
After a successful launch in local schools in 2015, the Children’s Museum has spread the program across the country. And it has attracted big-name sponsors. Making Spaces: Expanding Maker Education Across the Nation, is a partnership between Google, Maker Ed, and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
The program has designated 15 “hubs” — museums, libraries, and other partners that work with nearby schools. Each hub guides local schools through the initial process of launching an online crowdfunding campaign to raise money to create a makerspace.
“But it’s more than buying stuff,” said Lisa Brahms, Director of Learning and Research at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. “It’s a way of helping teachers, students, administrators, and parents integrate ‘making’ into the goals of the school community, and doing it in a way that is sustainable.”
The Scott Family Amazeum, a new hands-on interactive museum in Bentonville, Ark., is one of the 15 hubs set up to guide schools as they incorporate maker education into their classrooms. Amazeum works with 11 schools, including large public ones, small rural ones, and a charter school.
At Old High School in Bentonville, one of the schools supported by
MAKING SPACES: AROUND THE NATION
Map displaying 2017 – 2018 hubs. Visit makeshoppgh.com/resources/making-spaces to see a list of the partners.
the Amazeum, a sixth-grade social studies class closed their books and got their hands dirty as they explored life in ancient Egypt. They built pyramids, mummies, sarcophagi, and scrolls from clay and cardboard. “They were so excited about it and learned so much,” said their teacher, Shelley Harris. “The chaos was necessary for the goal of deeper learning.”
Some of the hubs host intensive training programs for educators who are interested in bringing maker education into their classroom. At the Children’s Museum, teachers attend boot camps — four days of immersion in the maker experience. As Brahms puts it, “You can’t learn to be a maker educator in a few hours.”
Mindy Porter, the Director of Education at the Amazeum, is grateful for the ongoing support from the staff at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, who flew out to Arkansas to assist. “It’s so helpful to be connected with a bigger network.”
As a model based in creativity, the maker movement gives each school the freedom to implement it in a way that best meets its needs. Some have students make things in class, while others integrate “making” skills into after-school programs.
“Making can be an approach to learning,” Brahms said. “Learners bring their own intentions to learning goals rather than teaching prescribed outcomes. It’s hand-on, minds-on education.”
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“I took my 21-year-old brother with autism and the staff was very welcoming and inclusive. Everyone was extremely friendly and encouraging. I really appreciated it and I’ll definitely come back!
— Lexy Yxel, September 23, 2017
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For one afternoon each month, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh hands out noise-cancelling headphones and covers the strobe light used to capture visitors’ shadows in the Attic. The staff turns off the overhead announcements and puts signs up to warn visitors of loud noises, like the powerful air blowers and ice grinder in the Waterplay area.
On Sensory-Friendly Tuesday, as the second Tuesday of every month is called, the Museum softens its lights and sounds for kids who otherwise find it overwhelming. With a few accommodations, children on the autism spectrum or with Down’s Syndrome, epilepsy or other special needs are free to learn, explore, and create on their own terms.
‘It’s the only time we have signs out for different spaces so people can plan accordingly,” said Amanda Tinker, Exhibits Fabricator and Technician who works on accessibility issues. “We want to prepare people for sudden movements or noises and direct them to quiet areas.”
A SENSORY- FRIENDLY SPACE
Amanda Tinker tests the bubble solution at Tough Art piece, Bubble Device #5.
The Museum also holds a sensory-friendly Halloween event and other parties before or after Museum hours for those who get overwhelmed by crowds. “We have parents say, ‘If you didn’t open early, there is no way we could bring our son or daughter to the party.’”
When Tinker designs new exhibits for the Museum, she keeps the needs of all children in mind. For instance, she ensures exhibits are low enough for a child in a wheelchair. Or if an interactive exhibit includes a light, she adds a sound signal so that children with vision impairments can enjoy the same activity. The Museum also offers programs with American Sign Language interpretation.
“We are trying to be inclusive so that everyone feels as comfortable as they can in our space.”
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SENSORY FRIENDLY
Matthew Sieg hit all his development milestones as a baby. Then around his first birthday, he stopped responding to his name, making eye contact, and babbling. “It was like someone flipped a switch on Matthew,” his mother, Maureen Welsh said.
An evaluation with a psychologist revealed something his mother suspected — Matthew is on the autism spectrum.
The diagnosis changed the family’s routine, as Matthew began intensive therapy. They also learned to avoid crowds and noisy events that often overwhelmed him. Maureen was grateful when the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania suggested sensory-friendly programming at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
Matthew, now 2, went to his first Halloween party dressed as a skeleton. It was the kind of event the family usually avoided, but Matthew enjoyed every moment of the sensory-friendly party at the Children’s Museum. He danced to music, painted, and trick-or-treated for Play-doh. Museum staff dimmed the lights, turned off the announcements, and offered noise-canceling headphones to their guests.
Chris Sieg and his son, Matthew, try the Bubble Seesaw in the Nursery.
Maureen appreciated the Museum’s efforts to accommodate all children so they can be part of the spooky fun without too much stimulation.
“He enjoyed himself a lot,” she said.
The family frequently drops in the Museum, which is a short walk from their home in Manchester. They take advantage of as many sensory-friendly events as they can.
Families of children with an ACCESS card, like the Siegs, are given a discount on admission, something Maureen appreciates.
“This is the perfect place for him,” Maureen said. “He can come and it’s not as hectic. We’ve met other families with children on the spectrum, and the Museum staff always make us feel welcome.”
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Financial Strength Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh continues to benefit from a strong financial position, evidenced by maintaining no short or long term debt and maintaining a six-pronged capitalization strategy which includes a Growth Capital Fund, Board Designated Building Reserve Fund, a traditional Endowment Fund, access to Working Capital Funds, Operating Cash Reserves and General Operating Funds.
Our earned revenue has grown significantly in recent years, driven by strong admissions and our business development efforts in traveling exhibits and design. More than 76% of our expenses went towards programmatic outcomes. In the last five years, we’ve become more self sufficient and financially sustainable while serving an ever- expanding audience.
Endowment and Board Designated Asset Growth, Last 10 Years
Earned and Contributed Unrestricted Revenue as % of Total
Admission (in visitors)
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
0
320,000
310,000
300,000
290,000
280,000
270,000
260,000
250,000
240,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
0
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17
‘17 actual ‘16 actual ‘14 actual ‘15 actual ‘13 actual
Contributed Revenue
Admissions (# Visitors)
Endowment Assets Board Designated
Earned Revenue
59%58% 54%
48%45%
55%
42%46%
52%
41%
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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh FY17 – 16 Financial Summary
FY 2017 Support and Revenue By Source FY 2017 Expenses by Functional Grouping
Earned
Investment
Contributions*
*Includes Capital Campaign
Program
Support Services
Fundraising
TOTAL ACTIVITY FY 2017 FY 2016
Net Assets, Beginning of Fiscal Year $23,324,929 $23,441,876
Earned Program $4,265,306 $3,679,764
Earned Non-Program $1,194,604 $1,149,254
Total Earned Revenue $5,459,910 $4,829,018
Investment Revenue $1,308,126 $18,164
Contributed Revenue $8,172,262 $4,273,373
Total Support and Revenue $14,940,298 $9,120,555
Expenses
Program $7,965,033 $6,898,812
Fundraising $511,248 $485,226
General & Administrative $1,681,981 $1,853,464
Total Expenses $10,158,262 $9,237,502
Changes in Net Assets $4,782,036 $(116,947)
Net Assets, End of Fiscal Year $28,106,965 $23,324,929
62%16%
5%
3%
14%
27%
9%
35%
17%
2%
10%
Grants
Special Events
Business Development
Capital Campaign
Grant Funded Projects
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Corporate, Foundation and Public Support:Anonymous (1)
4moms
84 Lumber Company / Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa
ABARTA, Inc.
Accenture
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Aetna, Inc.
Allegheny Foundation
Allegheny Regional Asset District
American Eagle Outfitters Foundation
American Residential Services LLC
Apple, Inc.
Arconic Foundation
Bank of America
Bank of New York Mellon
Bayer USA Foundation
BirdBrain Technologies LLC
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
The Buhl Foundation
Jack Buncher Foundation
Carter Global
Catalyst Connection
CentiMark Corporation
The Central National Gottesman Foundation
Chatham University
Chevron
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
City of Pittsburgh – Community Development Block Grant
The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable Trust
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Commonwealth Connections Academy
The Community College of Allegheny County
C.S. McKee, LP
Deloitte
DICK’s Sporting Goods
Dollar Bank
Dominion Foundation
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.
ECHO Realty
Emerson
EQT Foundation
Erie Insurance
EY
Faros Properties
Fair Oaks Foundation, Inc.
Federated Investors Foundation, Inc.
FedEx Ground
The Fine Foundation
First Commonwealth Bank
First National Bank
Fisher Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Frank B. Fuhrer Holdings, Incorporated
Gateway Financial
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Google, Inc
The Grable Foundation
Green Mountain Energy
Gregori Construction, Inc.
Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP
Hefren-Tillotson
Henderson Brothers, Inc.
Henne Jewelers
The Heinz Endowments
Highmark Health
Milton G. Hulme Charitable Foundation
Iams Consulting, LLC
IKEA Pittsburgh
Innovation Works
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Isaly’s, LLC
Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation
Kinder Morgan Foundation
Koppers, Inc.
Martha Mack Lewis Foundation
Mass Mutual
McFeely-Rogers Fund
MedExpress
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
New York Life Insurance
NexTier Bank
Noble Energy, Inc.
The Norman Alan Company, LLC
Oxford Development Company
PA Virtual Charter School
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Peoples Natural Gas
Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation
Pittsburgh Steelers, LLC
PJ Dick & Trumbull
PNC Bank
PNC Foundation
PPG
Propel Schools
Richard King Mellon Foundation
The Fred Rogers Company
Robert Morris University
S&T Bank
Saul Ewing LLP
Schneider Downs
James M. and Lucy K. Schoonmaker Foundation
Smooth-On Inc.
Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
The Sprout Fund
Three Rivers Harley-Davidson®
TJS Insurance Group
The Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust
University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering
UPMC Health Plan
Wells Fargo Bank
Whole Foods Market Pittsburgh
Hilda M. Willis Foundation
Winchester Thurston School
W.I. Patterson Charitable Fund
Yelp
XYZ Custom, Inc.
Individual and Family Foundation Support:Anonymous (11)
Jen Albaugh and Patrick Buerkle
Scott and Lauren Americus
Joseph F. Aracri and Kate Aracri
Jane C. Arkus
Frances Armstrong
Joseph and Beth Arnstein
Cheryl E. Atwater
Denise and Joseph Augello
Kristina Badali
Ronald and Nancy Baime
Erica Balestra
Joanna Balogh
Scott and Claudine Beatty
Jess Beck
Michael and Sharmon Beech
Amy Beltz
Jamison Benson
Vivian and Bill Benter
Larry and Rikki Berger
Catena Bergevin
Carol and Myles Berkman
Marlee Beuke
Gail Bevan
Mark Bezilla
Alan and Susan Bicker
Melissa and Matthew Bizyak
Kevin and Lori Braun
Lori Brinker and Jon Brinker
Jen and Brooks Broadhurst
Mark and Amy Broadhurst
Thank you for everything you do.
Our sincerest thanks goes to the following individuals, foundations, companies, and government agencies that contributed to the Museum from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering partnership and steadfast support.
*Includes capital campaign donors
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Hal and Kimberly Burch
Robert Boback
Bill Bodine
Mary Jane and Eugene Bolter
Josh Bow
Mr. Allen D. Bowers and Ms. Susan I. Krouse
Shawn Browne
Betsy and Eric Boughner
Heather and Jeff Bresch
Susan and David Brownlee
Dr. Barbara Burstin
Bradley L. Busatto
Morgan Bucci
Kristen Budris
Mohammed Burny
Lauren and Anthony Cabral
Nuelsi and Eddie Canaan
Louis Caputo
Kristin Carney
Jonathan and Kristen Carothers
Allison L. Carr
Jessica Carson
Joanna and Al Caruso
Danny and Shannan Cerrone
Connie and Michael Cesario
Gerald and Barbara Chait
Bill and Sophea Chapas
Nancy Scarton Chaplin
Elaine Cheng
Anthony Christman
Karen Christman
The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cohen
Lisa and Bruce Coleman
Christopher and Sara Connor
Roberto and Beth Croce
Jennifer Cicchini
Erica Cohen
George and Ada Davidson Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Sarah and Benjamin Davies
Don Davis
Falco DeBenedetti Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Christopher and Reijin DeCuir
Dee Delaney
James Denova
Robert and Renee Denove
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DeStefano
Julie and Michael Dever
Jerry and Susan Dioguardi
Divers Family Foundation Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
Michael Donahoe
Rev. James K. Donnell
Charles and Nicole Donnellan
Barrett Donovan and Nora Minahan
Steven Douglass
Stacey Dowden and Scott Hare
Michael Duckworth and Tracy Howe
Eberhart Family
Eve Elsen and James Elsen
Justin and Kimberly Epler
Gina and Idris Evans
Jennifer Fabiszewski
Caroline Fitzgerald
Coty Franklin
Paul F. Fagan
Allison Feldstein
Todd Fleming
Susan Freudenberg
Matthew Galiotto
Gailliot Family Foundation
Kathryn Gardner
Allison Gemza
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Getty
David Gleixner
Amy Giammatteo
Akiesha Gilcrist and Reginald Sainvil
Daniel and Amanda Gilman
Paul J. Gitnik
The Glenn Charitable Trust Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Graf Family Fund for Charitable Giving
Catherine Grant
Jessica Gray
Nicole Graycar and Jen VanDecar
Ashlea Graziano
Richard and Dana Green
Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation
David and Amelia Grubman
Vicky Guscoff
Alyssa Haber
Anne and David Hamburger
DJ Hammerschmidt
Caitlin Harpster
Steve and Jean Hartle
Thelma Herlich, MD
Staci Hess
Amy Helwig
Bob Hernandez
Henry L. Hillman Foundation
Elizabeth and F. Worthington Hobbs III
Honkus-Zollinger Foundation
Judy Horgan and Steve Pavsner
Todd Hrbek
Jonathan Iams
John E. and Sue M. Jackson
Charitable Trust
Christina and Trey Johansen
Brad and Perri Johnson
Katharine Jones
Adam F. Kelson
David Kaczmarek
Ryan Kahl
Amy and Josh Keller
Gary and Esther Kepplinger
Mary and Drew Kerrish
Todd and Jennifer Kilgore
Gina and Ed Kilpela
Elaine A. King
Douglas Klein
Lynn and Milton Klein
Natalie W. Klein
Michael Knight
Christine and Keith Koebley
Jan Korenich
Yuval and Catia Kossovsky
Carol Kotermanski
Sandee Kozel and Mark Rush with Doran, Ella and Kendall
Justin Krauss
Ken and Linda Krynski
Kenneth and Tracy Kucera
Joseph Kunze and Jennifer Haggerty
Jason and Lauren Kushner
Stephen Kuzma
Erika Kyle
Jennifer Laclair-Pieri and Joseph Pieri
Scott and Sue Lammie
Jason Lapina
Karen and Jim Larrimer
Blaise and Katharine Larkin
Chris and Katie Lattimore
Terrence Law
A Revel with a Cause
On June 1, 2017, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh held its annual fundraising event, the Great Night Gala, inspired by the Hands-On Harley-Davidson exhibit. Chairs Scott and Sue Lammie welcomed more than 400 guests and presented the Great Friend of Children Award to PPG Foundation. PPG Foundation’s rich history of using color to transform spaces in Pittsburgh and around the world has impacted thousands of children. Supporters enjoyed an evening celebrating the spirit of leather, chrome, and the open road artfully interpreted by Bob Sendall and All in Good Taste Productions. A highlight of the night was the grand entrance of Executive Director Jane Werner on a Harley. Many thanks to our supporters and sponsors who helped raise $368,000 to support the Museum’s mission.
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Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle
Chris Lee
Marina and Ken Lehn
Richard I. Lerach and Elizabeth E. Krans
Caren Leraci
Andrea Leeper-Shoaf
Sara and Steve Leone
Evelyn Locke
Anne V. Lewis
Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Judith Linaburg
Chip and Kaye Lindsey
Lisanti Painting Co. Inc.
Alice and Patrick Loughney
Tushar and Mita Lovalekar
Sarah Loy
Michele and Brian Ludwick
John and Debbie Lynch
Thomas and Maureen Madden
Al and Dana Madison
Gina Madison
Amiena Mahsoob and Andrew Bartle
Anna Mancuso
Krista Marino
Jennifer Marburger
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Mars
Michael Mary
Susan and David Matter
Heather and Jim McBrier
Dennis and Janet McCarthy
Michael and Wanda McGarry
Rebecca DeStefano McNeil
Kevin and Amanda McQuillan
Matthew and Eileen Meade
Kristine Meister
Jessica Merchant and Ed Hunt
Mark and Denise Merrill
Thomas and Lynn Merriman
Thomas L. Mole
Leanne L. Moore
Dr. Rosemary Moriarty
Gerda Moul
Jim Nealon
Megan Neumeister and Chris Brueningsen
Jessica Nock
Connie Fay Ober
Jacqueline O’Dell
H. Ward and Shirley Olander
Dick and Maggie Orzechowski
Elliot S. Oshry
Drs. Michael and Mary Pagnotto
Jennifer Palmieri
Ruth Anne and Ralph Papa
Katie Parker
Elizabeth Parker
Dipti Patel
Maurice and Shelley Peconi
Diane Pedersen
Elizabeth Pedicone
Bob and Joan Peirce
Christine Pietrandrea
Mary Jane and Joseph P. Platt Family Foundation
Keith and Dotty Pritts
Maggie Pisano
Robert and Catherine Powers
Ginger Quallich
Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Queenan, Jr.
Shelley Queiser
Amber Quick and Jake Pawlak
Marirose and John Radelet
Brett and Jana Randall
Michael Richards
James and Ruth Ridge
Jason Riley and Ryan Reczek
Jacqueline and George Ringeisen
Kathleen Riordan
Scott Robinsky
Jean A. Robinson
Susan and Willy Robinson
Paul Rockey
Jim and Elin Roddey
Anna Rodrigues
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Rooney II
Evan Rosenberg
Sara Rosensteel
Rossin Foundation
Jaime Ruffing
Katherine Rullo
Bruce D. and Treasure Sachnoff Charitable Family Foundation
Reginald Sainvil and Akiesha R. Gilcrist
Eric Satina
Kristine Schaffer
Jeremy Scheffel
Carly Schimizzi
Roberta and Fred Schomburg
Anne and Raymond Sekula
Anna Shabalov
Hedda Sharapan
Christina Shaw
David and Louisa Shin
Jeff Shirilla
Chris Siefert and Patricia Maurides
Paul and Anna Siefken
Todd and Jackie Simakas
Winston and Leanne Simmonds
Colleen and Henry Simonds
Helen Sims and Chris Duerr
Ann Slonaker
Darrell and Denise Smalley
Richard C. Smith
Robert Smith
Jason and Erica Snyder
Thomas Sokolowski
Lenette Sostmann
Lynn and Joel Spiegel
Ellen and Carl Srodes
Sarah and Stephen Stallings
Evan H. Stein
Craig and Liesl Stevenson
Dick and Thea Stover
Lauren and Samuel Sufrin
Elise Sullivan
Gene L. Svrcek
Lee Branstetter and Grace Tan
Joe Tatta
Ian Taylor
Jane Terlion
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Terrell
Tom and Betsy Teti
Ann E. Thompson, MD
Christina and David Treadwell
Chaton Turner and Andre Smith
Marissa Valdisera
William and Jane Valenta
Bonnie and Tom VanKirk
Deanna Vignolini
Wagner Family Trust
Beth Wainwright and Russ Kemerer
Cheryl and Jeff Walentosky
Kayleigh Waters
Michelle and Matt Welch
Bill and Jodie Welge
Jane Werner and Robert Rutkowski
Ann L. Wertz
Martha Wiegand
Ryan and Jenny Will
Frances H. Wilson
Dana Wilson
Darlene and John Wisniewski
Lois and Harry Winslow
James Woods
Richard Worl
Tonia Yockey
Alicia Yokum
Kirk Burkley and Penny Zacharias
McLain Zed
Museum Ambassador Members:Stephanie Aaronson
Jessica Arbon
Nina Barbuto
Mark Bezilla
Ali Bittner
Alice Bitzer
Josh Bow
Marlee Beuke
Allison Carr
Sunanna Chand
Kristine Dwyer
Sayward Elliott
Eve Elsen
Shawna English
Brooke Epps
Todd Fleming
Akiesha Gilcrist
Catherine Grant
Vicky Guscoff
Alyssa Haber
Carrie Hadley
Lauren Hamilton
Cody Harding
Caitlin Harpster
Carissa Janczewski
Stephanie Keenan
Jennifer Kilgore
Carol Kotermanski
Erika Kyle
Evie Locke
Gina Madison
Krista McKinnon
Lacey Murray
Tim Murray
Stephanie Naida
Adam Nye
Amber Quick
Jake Pawlak
Julia Richardson
Jason Riley
Ryan Reczek
Reginald Sainvil
Nancy Stiger
Will Tolliver
Maribeth Thomas
Amy Vanderveen
Kathryn Vargas
Jen Walker
Jessica Nook
Kevin Goodwin
Natalie Robb
Jennifer Van Dam
Gifts In Kind:Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
Allegheny City Brewing
Allegheny Educational Systems, Inc.
Alphagraphics
The Big Y Group
Bistro to Go
Block 292
Bluebird Kitchen
Bob Sendall, All in Good Taste
big Burrito Restaurant Group
Melissa and Matthew Bizyak
Amy Braham
Jen and Brooks Broadhurst
Brooklyn Brewery
Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney PC
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Chanticleer Foundation
City of Pittsburgh
The Clemente Museum
Cool Springs
Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc.
DICK’s Sporting Goods
Draai Laag Brewing Company
Michael Duckworth and Tracy Howe
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.
Eberhart Family
Emy Mack Collective
Fairmont Pittsburgh
Farm to Table
Frank B. Fuhrer Holdings, Incorporated
Frick Art & Historical Center
Full Pint Brewing Company
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Grant Mellon
Green Light Wireless
greenSinner
Senator John Heinz History Center
Henne Jewelers
HervéTullet
Highmark Health
Hopfarm Brewing Company
Hotel Monaco
Innovative Foto
22 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH
Board of Directors
Officers
Michael Duckworth – President Merrill Lynch, The Duckworth Haggerty Group
Karen L. Larrimer – Vice President The PNC Financial Services Group
Winston M. Simmonds – Secretary LTK Engineering Services
Robert Denove – Treasurer Deloitte (Retired)
Members
Melissa A. Bizyak, Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP
Kevin D. Braun, PPG
Jennifer Broadhurst, President ex officio, Community Volunteer
Tricina Cash, Osmosis Group LLC
Barrett Donovan, Wells Fargo Bank
Christina Johansen, FedEx Ground Package System Inc.
Thomas A. Karet, ECHO Realty
Adam F. Kelson, K&L Gates
Blaise V. Larkin, Madison Realty Group, LLC
Richard I. Lerach, Gateway Financial
Albert H. Madison, Rockshelter Capital Management.
Matthew Meade, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Thomas L. Mole, Aetna
Rosemary Moriarty, Ed.D., Community Volunteer
Thomas Pellathy, Highmark
Brett Randall, The Gunian Group, LLC
Greta K. Rooney, Community Volunteer
Evan Rosenberg, Pittsburgh Business Times
Roberta L. Schomburg, Ph.D., Carlow University
Darrell E. Smalley, EY
Craig E. Stevenson, AUROS Group
William T. Valenta, University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business
Jenny Yu Will, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology
Penny Zacharias, McGuireWoods LLP
Jane Werner, Executive Director, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Emeriti
Carol E. Berkman
Henry J. Gailliot, Ph.D.
Anne V. Lewis*
David M. Payne
Ronald W. Wertz**
Advisory Members
Judith T. Horgan
Elin Roddey
*First Board Emeritus, First Great Friend of Children Awardee
**Deceased
Jewel Thief
KDKA
Amy Kellman
Carina Kooiman Ceramics
Blaise and Katharine Larkin
Larrimor’s
LeMont Restaurant
Dan Law
The Mattress Factory
McGuire Woods LLP
Matthew and Eileen Meade
Simon and Hazel Merrills
Omni William Penn Hotel
The Original Oyster House
Phipps Conservatory
Pinnacle Tattoo
Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburgh Valet
PNC Bank
POSE Pgh
PPG
Brett and Jana Randall
Mary Lou and Dave Rattay
Evan Rosenberg
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
SLB Radio Productions, Inc.
Evan H. Stein Associates
Southern Tier Brewing - Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Harley-Davidson®
Troegs Brewing Company
Union Fitness
Union Standard
University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics
Ustianochka – Real Russian Vodka
The Andy Warhol Museum
War Streets Brewing Company
Bill and Jodie Welge
Yelp
Gifts In Memory:Anonymous in memory of Frank Murray
Erica Cohen in memory of Eleanor Hickman who just passed away this Thanksgiving at age 100
Christopher and Sara Connor in honor of Helen Willoughby
Elaine A. King in memory of Eleanor Farrow
James and Ruth in memory of Helen Marie Willoughby
Love Papa & Gigi in memory of Landon
Ann L. Wertz in memory of Ron Wertz
In memory of Cecil John Mole:Dick and Maggie Orzechowski
Jennifer Palmieri
TJS Insurance Group
Shannon Volkar
Tonia Yockey
In memory of Helen Mills:Loren Alexis
Lucille Karp
In memory of Louis Peightal:Karen and James Duff
Douglas Mitchell
Connie Fay Ober
Gifts to the Beth Cohen Memorial Fund:Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cohen
Eile Demkee
Janie and Marty Katz in honor of Howard Schwartz’ daughter Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patz’s son Seth’s Bar Mitzvah
in memory of Beth, on the anniversary of her Birthday
in memory of Beth Cohen, Meghan Carey, and Edith Grinberg
in memory of Lynn’s beloved father, Arthur
in loving memory of Carol, beloved mother, & grandmother
in memory of Janet, beloved wife and mother
in memory of Steve’s mother Judith
in celebration of Ella’s Bat Mitzvah
in honor of Dr and Mrs Philip Lebovitz’ 50th Wedding Anniversary
Gifts In Honor:Jennifer Cairns in honor of Jessica Nock’s commitment to children and the Never Grow Up event
Erica Cohen in honor of Kim Robbins, an outstanding Fourth Grade teacher at Washington Elementary School
Maggie Culyba in honor of David Culyba
Allison Gitlitz in honor of Jude Ross
Virginia Hendricks in recognition of Jacob McWilliams
Highmark Health in honor of David M. Matter
Lindsay Kopecky in honor of Jessica Nock’s Birthday
Leslie Lafferty in honor of Akiesha Gilcrist
Anonymous in honor of Michael McGarry
Jeremiah Mead in honor of Douglas Kittenbink
Tim Miller and Stephanie Hunter in honor of Dr. John McCarthy II and Mrs. Amy McCarthy
Michael Richards in honor of Dan and Art Rooney, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Lynn and Joel Spiegel in honor of Sarah Spiegel’s completion of MPPM
Chaton Turner and Andre Smith in honor of Cecilia Griffin Golden
Jane Werner and Robert Rutkowski in honor of Carol Brown
Timothy Will in honor of John Malek
Design: Amanda Clegg
Photography: Rebecca Kiger, Kristi Jan Hoover, Renee Rosensteel
Writing: Cristina Rouvalis
232017 ANNUAL REPORT
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