At the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, we are always thinking about growing. Growing minds, growing ideas, growing families, growing programs, and growing fun! Sometimes we think of our discovery place as a family tree – strong and steady, permanently rooted in our community, and constantly branching out to new partners, members, volunteers, and friends.

We invite you to Be A ‘BUD’ and add some new growth to this community tree!   There's no better way to show your enthusiasm and support for the Central Wisconsin Children's Museum than by becoming a donor.

Program revenue (Museum entrance fees and memberships) provides about 25-30% of total revenue needed to support the operating budget.  To meet our operating budget, we must raise about 75% of our operating budget from individuals, local businesses, corporations and foundations.  

As our dreams grow, so does our wish list!  

• birthday party supplies (ask at desk for details)
• solid color napkins (ask at desk for colors)
• craft supplies - Oatmeal boxes, soda pop bottles, small milk cartons, paper towel tubes, magazines, buttons, other plastic recycled materials
  
• gift cards-Staples, Shopko, Play n' Learn, Point Supply 
• construction paper, all colors
• ethnic costumes
• children’s music cds
• misc. supplies—paper towel, toilet paper, diapers size 3, baby wipe refill packs, sponges
• office supplies—tape- packing and/or scotch, pens, black Sharpie Markers, white copy paper, colored office paper, plastic  8 1/2" x 11"sheet covers, glue sticks
• mailing labels #5160
• postage stamps
• inkjet printer cartridges – HP Q2672A, HP Q2673A, HP Q2671A, HP Q26270A, HP 940-all colors, HP 02- all colors

• Portage County Business Council gift certificate  
• subscription to family and/or craft magazines such as Family Fun
• Subscription to the Stevens Point Journal
• Subscription to the Portage County Gazette

To donate items, please contact the Museum at 715-344-2003.

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Too many children do not have the chance to learn in a fun and exciting way, play with other kids, access environments that will prepare them for school, or enjoy a carefree quality time with their families.  The Every Child! Every Family! Every Group! Fund opens the Museum doors to kids, families, and groups who would not be able to afford a visit so that they, too, can take advantage of the opportunities for hands-on early learning that the musuem provides.

How does it work? Families participating in the WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) program are admitted to the museum free of charge by showing their WIC folder. 

• Limited to 2 adults per visit (must reside in the same household)
• Includes all children in the home, regardless of age (must reside in the same household)
• WIC folder and 2nd form of identification must be presented at time of admission
  
• The Museum is unable to provide refunds for previously paid admissions
  

In addition, the museum works with local service agencies.  Participating agencies have been invited to take advantage of free group visits to the Museum.    

Current Contributors: Gannett Foundation, Women's Fund of Portage County. 

How can I help?


To contribute to the Every Child! Every Family! Every Group! Fund, send a check to:
CWCM – Every Fund
1100 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI  54481

Agencies that have been invited to participate by bringing groups to the Museum include: 

• Head Start
• Family Crisis Center
• Healthy Beginnings Program
• Portage County Health and Human Services
• Operation Bootstrap
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters
• Parent to Parent Program
• Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin

If your agency is not listed, read our letter to agencies.  Then email cwchildrensmuseum.org to find out if your organization qualifies.