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    • April 2007: CMSJ's Founding committee established with 5 members.

    • April – June 2007: Meetings held with key community leaders to test idea of CMSJ.

    • May 11, 2007: CMSJ became a legal entity with the filing of our Articles of Incorporation with the State of Florida.

    • June 26, 2007: First public community roundtable discussion held at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum.

    • July 27, 2007: Received determination letter from IRS designating CMSJ as an official tax exempt 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.

    • September 28, 2007: First Board of Directors meeting held with 11 members in attendance.

    • December 8, 2007: CMSJ debuted its first offering of hands-on activities to the public at Ancient City Kids Day with an exhibit entitled "Walk Like A Timucuan." With an estimated 700 children in attendance, CMSJ received great feedback from both children and the adults accompanying them.

    • December 2007: Launched the CMSJ website: www.explorecmsj.org.

    • January 2008: Working committees activated to concentrate on fundraising, marketing, site selection, education, and exhibits.

    • January 2008: Joined the Association of Children's Museums. Website: www.childrensmuseums.org.

    • February 2008: Began distribution of 10,000 bookmarks featuring CMSJ logo and web site in all St. Johns County branch libraries as well as all 18 St. Johns County public school libraries.

    • February 29, 2008: First public fundraising event held at the Whitney Lab, raising more than $7,700 and increasing awareness about the museum.

    • Spring 2008: Continued community roundtable discussions at each of the library branches throughout St. Johns County.

    • March 15, 2008: Presented "Walk Like a Timucuan" exhibit to the public at the St. Augustine Lighthouse Festival in our "Museum without Walls."

    • April 12, 2008: Organized county’s first triathlon event for children in conjunction with
      St. Augustine Family YMCA. More than 70 children participated in Just TRI It! A Kids Triathlon, which raised more than $5,000 for CMSJ.

    • April 21-24, 2008: Board members attend the Association of Children's Museum's annual conference in Denver, Colorado.

    • June 30, 2008: Completed first full fiscal year having raised more than $32,000 in private support from the community.

    • October 25, 2008: Presented "The Great Bubble Blow-Out” at Ancient City Kids Day, where children and families were thrilled to learn about the science, math, and art of bubbles.

    • December 14, 2008: CMSJ hosted Annie Junior! Matinee at the Limelight Theatre. Adults and more than 70 children attended this unique holiday fundraising event for the entire family featuring a Teddy Bear Tea and all kids cast for the performance.

    • March 21, 2009: Presented "The Great Bubble Blow-Out" and "Walk Like a Timucuan" exhibits to the public at the St. Augustine Lighthouse Festival in our "Museum without Walls."

    • Spring 2009: Hired consulting firm and launched comprehensive Strategic Planning Process, which will yield a final blueprint for future action in November 2009.

    • May 30, 2009: Organized second annual county-wide triathlon event for children in conjunction with St. Johns County Department of Parks and Recreation. More than 150 children participated in Just TRI It! A Kids Triathlon and new events for younger children—the Tot Trot and Fun Run—which raised more than $10,000 for CMSJ.

    • September 12, 2009: Debuted "St. Augustine Sleuths" exhibit to the public at the Florida Heritage Book Festival in Downtown St. Augustine.

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