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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGHH

2017 ANNUAL REPORTT

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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.

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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

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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

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