Kohl Children's Musuem Guide 2019 Spring

6 WELCOME Dear Friends, For more than 30 years, Kohl Children’s Museum has been using play to inspire a love of learning in young children, and for more than 20 of those years, our President & CEO Sheridan Turner has been at the helm, making Kohl Children’s Museum a leader in providing playful experiences that inspire every child. Sadly, we are bidding goodbye to Sheridan in May 2019, as she returns to her home country of England to spend time with family and open an animal therapy practice. Caring for animals and young children has been at the center of Sheridan’s focus her whole life. She believes strongly (as does everyone associated with the Museum) that every child deserves the right to play and learn and secure a brighter future. One of Sheridan’s final efforts was the recent launch of the Play it Forward campaign to further grow the Museum. With a total goal of $15 million, our challenge lies in creating greater access to play—within our walls and beyond. With this campaign, we plan to: • update our current building • expand our space and offerings • extend our access and inclusion • sustain our quality and operations • secure our financial future We hope you will join Sheridan in her support of the campaign so we can harness the power of play for the next generation. Thank you for making us The Place Where Awesome Lives . Enjoy your visit! JACK BALL Chair, Board of Trustees SHERIDAN TURNER President and CEO