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Launching our Capital Campaign

In 2009, CMSJ’s Board of Directors will launch an extensive capital campaign to identify and pursue funding sources for starting the museum. These will include both private and public sources: individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants.

The current greatest need is for seed funding for start-up costs, but the CMSJ board will also be raising money for building renovation or construction, exhibit sponsorships, memberships, and professional staffing—it will take an estimated total of $3-5 million to open the doors of the Children’s Museum of St. Johns.

Founding Members Help Pave the Way

You can help! Joining CMSJ as a Founding Member will help provide vital seed funding to pay for start-up costs: filing and membership fees, development and printing of marketing tools, mailings, and other administrative costs. It will also help the CMSJ team develop traveling exhibits and in-school enrichment programs such as "Walk Like a Timucuan," and “The Great Bubble Blow-Out."

As an "emerging museum," CMSJ is currently presenting traveling exhibits to the community at areas events and festivals in our “Museum without Walls” until we find a permanent home. These presentations help spread the word about the museum project and offer the public a sample of what a hands-on children’s museum has to offer.

Click here to learn more about becoming a CMSJ Founding Member.

Naming Opportunities

Numerous naming opportunities will be available throughout the museum to encourage and recognize philanthropic support. For example:

• $2.5 million — Naming rights to museum (e.g., The James Smith Children's Museum of St. Johns)
• $250K - $1 million — Naming rights to specific rooms within museum
• $75K - $100K — Naming rights for permanent exhibits
• $25K - $50K — Sponsorship of traveling exhibits
• $1K or more — Permanent recognition on donor wall in museum

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of CMSJ or would like more information about giving opportunities, please contact Susan Connor at info@explorecmsj.org.

Founded in February 2007, the Children’s Museum of St. Johns (CMSJ)
is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of Florida.

Donations are eligible for tax deduction.

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