April 2020 Newsletter - Annual Report

April 2020
Volume 25
Number 2

2019 ANNUAL REPORT EDITION

Thank YOU! The World Awareness Children’s Museum had a wonderful year of growth in 2019. This issue will show

you the ways we furthered our mission of bringing our diverse world to children over the past year.

••••••••••••••••••• EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
A Note from the Executive Director
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The changes to our daily lives because of COVID-19 are causing difficulties
Bethanie Lawrence, for people, families, businesses, and nonprofits. During this time of
Executive Director uncertainty, we ask that you continue to support all of your philanthropic
endeavors. We are in this together, and no nonprofit can endure without
its generous supporters. We thank you for your continued encouragement
and aid as we work to bring the Museum through these uncharted waters.

In 2019, the donors in 2019 to further our mission Construction to host a family-friendly
Museum saw a lot of of bringing our diverse world to Day of the Dead party, with sugar
growth. Our children. The Stewart’s Holiday Match skull face painting, crafts, and
operating budget Grant allowed us to offer one free day authentic Mexican food from Tacos El
increased, we raised per month during the school year. Sombrero. During the winter holiday
more money at our 385 people attended Free Days in season, the Museum hosted
annual International 2019! Generous contributions from international programs featuring light.
Cuisine Dinner & Auction than ever our wonderful donors made it These events included St. Lucia’s Day,
before, and our attendance numbers possible for us to host Sensory Kwanzaa, poppy luminaries for
exceeded previous years’ numbers. Friendly Mornings one morning per Veteran’s Day, candle making
We are beyond thrilled that the month. Sensory Friendly Mornings are workshops, and a Diwali celebration
Museum is becoming more well- a time for families with children who led by volunteer Neha Golwala. We
known throughout the region. have sensory sensitivities to visit the finished the year off with “Noon”
Museum for an experience catered to Year’s Eve celebrations – face painting,
Our goal for 2019 was to make our their needs. We dim the lights, turn international New Year traditions, and
community more aware of our off our exhibit sounds, provide a 12:00 noon countdown to 2020.
mission, and we have made a lot of sensory equipment as necessary, and These winter “Shine Your Light”
progress. Through our presence on have a certified Special Education programs were made possible
radio stations NCPR and WAMC, our teacher on-site to provide specialized through the LARAC/NYSCA Regrant
educational programs in schools programming and act as a resource Program.
throughout the Capital District and for parents and caretakers. Opera
the Adirondacks, and our consistent Saratoga presented a free With such a fantastic year behind us,
and engaging workshops at the performance of Pinocchio at the we are more excited than ever to see
Museum, we have introduced more Museum in March. At the end of June, all that 2020 has to bring for the
people to our valuable institution. we opened a new exhibit, Wear in the World Awareness Children’s
World?, to showcase the Museum's Museum. We’re glad to have you on
We partnered with many foundations, collection of international textiles. In this journey with us!
local organizations, and individual October, we partnered with Hilltop

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••••••••••••••••••• EDUCATION REPORT

MARKETING REPORT Emily Forbes-Wood,
Museum Administrator
Shane Fraiser,
Marketing Specialist Educational programs with
schools, both at the Museum and
The Museum’s marketing department in classrooms around the region,
had a banner year in 2019. We have been part of our operations
strengthened our local presence for many years. However, it wasn’t
through digital media, targeted until 2019 that this facet of our
advertising, and local outreach, while organization actually began to
also enhancing our reach to Western bring in a significant amount of
Massachusetts, Vermont, and the funding. In 2019, we doubled the
Catskills region of New York. We were previous year’s income from educational programs. We
excited to become involved with NCPR also more than quadrupled the number of students we
and WAMC radio stations, utilizing their well-established reached through our educational programs compared
platforms to help inform a whole new audience about to 2018. Here’s just a snapshot of the things we
our wonderful Museum! We started our popular accomplished in our education department:
"Tuesday Artifacts" and "Masterpiece Wednesdays"
weekly social media campaigns, showcasing pieces we ● 127 offsite programs booked
have in our collections. Finally, our mailing list grew
substantially, keeping our amazing visitors and patrons ● 36 onsite programs booked
up-to-date on all the new and exciting programs going
on at the Museum! ● 3,805 miles traveled by educators

We're excited to continue our growth in 2020, and we'd ● $18,596 earned through education programs 
like to thank everyone for their continued support of
the Museum! ● 3,524 students served

● Most popular offsite program: World Clothing

● Most popular onsite program: Self-guided tour

To better serve our community,
we have committed to provide
low-income schools with the
ability to participate in our
educational programming. In
2019, we partnered with the
Glens Falls Foundation and
individual donors to offer free
education programs to schools
whose student body is 50% or
more economically
disadvantaged, as classified by
the NYS Department of
Education. This initiative was so
well-received that we ran out of
funds within five months! We
served 14 schools, for a total of
54 programs and 1,412 students.

We can’t wait to see how our
educational arm of the Museum’s
mission grows in 2020.

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COLLECTIONS REPORT •••••••••••••••••••

Russell Serrianne,
Curator of Collections & Exhibitions

In 2019, the World Southwest Kachina Dolls 2019 COLLECTIONS
Awareness VOLUNTEERS
Children's Museum
Collections Jacquiline Touba, Ph.D., collections
Department manager and Museum Founder
acquired 132 new
pieces: 58 pieces of Heidi Kaufman, collections volunteer
clothing and 74 artifacts. Some
highlights from these accessioned Rebecca Endieveri, collections
items include four outstanding volunteer
examples of Southwest Kachina
Dolls that we have placed into our Nancy Countryman, artifacts registrar
Native American artifacts collection.
Special Thanks

From West Africa in the Republic of “ Nancy Countryman began
Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), we volunteering in collections in
received an excellent linen batik wall 1990 after retiring as an elementary
hanging (c. 1970s) which is now teacher. Her knowledge of the
included in our collection of dyed
fabrics. procedures was invaluable in

supervising the other volunteers who

contributed their time over the years.

From the private collection of Ms. At the end of 2019, Nancy decided to
Virginia Guyette, we received
handmade traditional dance retire to spend needed time with her
costumes and accessories
representing cultural clothing from husband Frank. Nancy will be missed
Ireland, Italy, Poland, Germany, and
Holland. by all at the Museum and it is with

great thanks that we wish her well in

her second retirement. ”
— Jacquiline Touba, Ph.D.

Additional accessions include “ I was a volunteer at the
international musical instruments, museum from 1996 - 2019.
Mexican Oaxaca carved figures, Working with the collections was a
baskets, and various adult and learning experience; Jacky was an
children's traditional clothing.
If you're interested in coming to inspiration and kept the job
look at our collection to see some of
these new additions, please send us interesting. The museum has come a
an email!

long way and I am always happy to

see all the new developments. The

mission of bringing our diverse

world to children is more important
”
now than ever before.
— Nancy Countryman

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LIFETIME MEMBERS

Every year it is our pleasure to honor 2018 Lifetime Museum Members 89 Warren Street
those who go above and beyond in their Don & Cindy Hess Glens Falls, NY 12801
support of the Museum and to name a Fred & Judy Carvin
select few ”Lifetime Members.” Lifetime Linda & Frank Cappabianca (518) 793-2773
Membership to the World Awareness Lisa & Ross Sheridan
Children’s Museum is just one way for us Robert & Dolores Carruthers — Staff —
to say thank you to those who have Gretchen Steen & Tom Ellis
shown great commitment to the Museum Bethanie Lawrence, Executive Director
through the giving of their finances, time, 2019 Lifetime Museum Members
energy, and more. A Lifetime Member Tina & George Carruthers Diane Dumouchel, Bookkeeper
retains membership for life, and is eligible Dr. Judith Mysliborski
for all Membership Benefits. We are Susan & Michael Wagner Emily Forbes-Wood, Museum Administrator
excited to add to our list of Lifetime Joan Lapham
Members each year. Shane Frasier, Marketing Specialist

••••••••••••••••••• Russell Serrianne, Curator of Collections
& Exhibitions
2019 MEMBERS
Haley Bidwell, Raquel Leonard, Sierra Wood,
2019 Business Members Kylee Delvaux Natalie Houde Peter Oldytowski Front of House Staff
Pamelyn Demar Hudson Falls Free Library Heather O’Leary
Adirondack Trust Company Pam Demler Rachel Jackson Ken O’Loughlin Rebeka Antonelli, Mikayla Ploof, Ilona Reilly,
Finch Paper Samantha DeSourdy Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius Sarah Papenhausen Museum Educators
Keena Betty Dodds Patricia Kervin Jayshri Patel
Schutze Family Dentistry, PC Dana D’Onofrio Kinderhook Library Leslie Patenaude — Board of Trustees —
TCT Federal Credit Union Gretchen Duffy Alina Kindron Monica Pepin
East Greenbush Community Library Robert & Rebecca Kirker Sonya Petrazzuolo Daniel Tarquino, President
2019 Members Bridget Epiphanie Hope LaBonty Andrea Piazza
Kelsey Ernst Francis Landrey Gayle Pliscofsky Cheryl Stanko, Vice-President
Beth Ashdown Dave Fenichel Mary Ellen Lawlor Nancy Porpora
Kate Austin-Avon Bridget Fenton-Evans Stephanie Lendrum Jessica Pound Gretchen Steen, Secretary
Avery Babson Abbey Fisher Elayne Leonelli Mercedes Rau
Ballston Community Library Edward & Catherine Fitzgerald Lewis Family Christopher & Kathryn Reed Robin Wadleigh, CPA, Treasurer
Stormi Beagle Cynthia Fitzgerald Cheryl Linehan Dan Rice
Bethlehem Public Library Darci Gaiotti-Grubbs Joe & Elizabeth Lobo Mollie Rieff Linda Cappabianca
Dawn Biddiscombe Kimberly Jo Gatta Randall Lockhart Lorraine Ruffing Natalia Carusone, NBCT
Peggy Blake-Kindron Kacie Gaulin Stacey & Alex Mandelbaum-Frank Madison Rypkema
Brian Borie Nadia Giumarra Margaret Maranville Liz Samenfeld-Specht Nabil ElDib
Sue & Reed Braymer Krystal Gleason Nicole Marron Saratoga Springs Public Library Alina Kindron
Michael Brown Neha Golwala Elliot & Cathy Masie Eric & Kate Schwenker Timothy McAuley, MS, PhD
Irene Burns Green Family Susan Matzner Brigid Sejdiu Jessica Pound
Caldwell-Lake George Library Julie Griego Harold McAfee Dr. Robert Sharp Debra Smith, CPA
Sarah & Drew Cappabianca Guilderland Public Library Katie McCarthy Kristie Snow Daniel Wade
Jason & Natalia Carusone Haas Family Phillip & Rita McIntire Pam Ten Eyck
Clements Family Hadley Luzerne Public Library Paul & Suzanne McPhillips Miriam Touba — Advisory Council —
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library Courtenay Hall Mary Jean Miles Town of Ballston Community Library
Nancy Countryman Jill Hamilton Meredith Miles Abigail Wald Kate Austin-Avon
Ethan Cowles Jacqueline Hamlin Tom & Joanie Moynihan Curt Washington Frank Cappabianca
Crandall Public Library Randy & Sarah Hawkins Kris Mulfinger Daniel & Harriet Way Maureen Monahan Chase
Della Bella Family Brandon & Jessica Hoag Amanda Murphy Kamal Westfall
Elizabeth Hogan Noone Family Ellen Young Victor Hershaft
Elizabeth Little Hogan
WorldChildrensMuseum.org
Johnna Joly
Joan Lapham
Susan Liucci
Susan Matzner
Judith Mysliborski, MD
Paul E. Pontiff, Esq.
Lisa Sheridan
Sharon Borgos Trzaskos
Susan Touba Wagner

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2019 DONORS •••••••••••••••••••

$15,000+ $250 - $499 Krista Muska Memorials/Honorariums
Marina Natsis
George and Tina Carruthers Adirondack Pediatrics Phillip and Kathleen Naftaly
Francine Nemer
Andrew Allison Tracey Norman In Memory of Cindy Amell In Honor of Karin Kilgore-Green
Heather O’Leary
$10,000 - $14,999 Jim Amell Ken O’Loughlin Jim Amell Gertrude and George Green
Peter Prindle
Dr. Judith Ann Mysliborski Anonymous Paul E.Pontiff, Esq. Heike Kilgore
Jessica and Jesse Pound
Braymer Law, PLLC Joan Powell In Memory of Dan Kane Kristin Kuntz
Barbara Reutemann
$5,000 - $9,999 Kathleen and Kevin Hogan-Bruen Charles and Anita Richards Anonymous
Cathy Ann Rosenblatt
Chevron Matching Gift Program Fred and Judy Carvin Lorraine Ruffing In Honor of Kate Patterson
Victoria Rusu
Cohoes Savings Foundation Kathryn Clarke Lois and Francis Schafer In Honor of Linda Cappabianca Martha McDowell
Kendra Schieber
The David S. and Janet R. Sheridan Laura J. Cloke, DDS PC Craig Seybolt Jason & Natalia Carusone
Christopher and Lynn Shanks
Foundation Edward Jones Dr. Robert Sharp Fred and Judy Carvin In Memory of Caroline Savitz
Dr. H. John Schutze
The Glens Falls Foundation Nabil ElDib Debra Smith Victoria Eastwood John and Ann Hall
Cindy Spence
Hess International Education Group Thomas Ellis Mrs. Janet and Dr. Michael Spielberger, G. Kirk Gleason, DDS
DMD
Gretchen Steen and Tom Ellis David and Mary Farr Dick and Sarah Spitzer Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hazewski In Honor of Gretchen Steen
Cheryl Stanko
The Touba Family Foundation Edward and Catherine Fitzgerald James and Susan Steen Alina Kindron James and Susan Steen
Chris Stokes and Michael deVries
The Town of Queensbury Helen and David Fountaine Martha Strohl Dave and Barbara Krogman
TCT Federal Credit Union
Susan Touba Wagner and Michael Wagner Irving Consumer Products, Inc. Jane and Gordon Thompson Sharon Reynolds In Memory of Alexander Torok
Robin Wadleigh
JMZ Architects Leisa Waterhouse Lisa and Ross Sheridan Phyllis Torok
Mary and Tony Yorio
$2,500 - $4,999 Keena Staffing Richard and Barbara Zuccaro Chris Stokes and Michael deVries

Gerald Carruthers and S.D. Carruthers Alina Kindron Every effort has been made to accurately Leisa Waterhouse In Honor of Jacquiline Touba,
include all of our supporters who donated
Sons, Inc. Robert and Rebecca Kirker $100 or more in 2019. Any errors or Ph.D.
omissions are unintentional. Please contact
The City of Glens Falls Kristin Kuntz us with any questions or concerns. In Honor of Elizabeth Dr. Lois Cohen

LARAC/NYSCA Mikiko Kurosaka DeGranpre Charles and Anita Richards

Lisa and Ross Sheridan Holly LeBihan Rita Flynn

Stewart’s Holiday Match Carl R. Leuchten

Surfside on the Lake Inn and Suites Roger Levac In Memory of Donald Hess
Willa Mae Bitner
Spencer Lewis Clifford and Jean Bruce
Sunny Buchman
$1,000 - $2,499 Little & O’Connor Attorneys, P.C. Mary Buszuwski
Sherman Coultas
Bank of America Charitable Foundation New Country Toyota of Clifton Park Joette Delaney
The Staff at The Glen at Hiland Meadows
Linda and Frank Cappabianca New York Council for the Humanities Hess International Education Group
Michael and Kathryn Hoffman
John and Jane Carusone Diana Palmer Elizabeth and Robert Hogan
Ted Huntington
CHANGE, LLC Laura and Nicholas Pasco Michelle Magnotte
Douglas and Judith Neely
Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Kathryn and Christopher Reed Joyce Nichols
Barbara Reutemann
Griffin Engineering & Supply Takundewide Management Group, Inc. Georgiana Ryan
Dick and Sarah Spitzer
Elizabeth J. Hogan Joseph and Nancy Talarski Judith Walton

Karin Kilgore-Green and George Green Anthony Taverni

The Hon. Thomas and Joan Moynihan John and Kathleen Vedral

Mark and Stephanie Muska Shaun Webster

New York State Council on the Arts

Maureen and Harry Robinson $100 - $249

The Sandy Hill Foundation Adirondack Trust Company

Jacquiline Touba, Ph.D. Lanette Akerson

Anonymous Photo Credit: Images by Holly Ann

$500 - $999 Kate Austin-Avon

Salim Amersi Patricia Bethel

Anne & George Morris Charitable Fund Christina Brodie

Jason and Natalia Carusone Clifford and Jean Bruce

CNY Arts, Inc. Dolores Carruthers

Elizabeth Ann Dodds The Chronicle

Glens Falls Pediatric Consultants, P.C. Kimberly Clifton

Lacinda Hess Dr. Lois Cohen 3 Year Comparisons

Elizabeth and Robert Hogan Sherman Coultas

The Hub Nancy Countryman

Johnson & Johnson Norman Dascher

Marie Krug Mark Dawson Income & Expenses

Lehigh Hanson, Inc. Joette Delaney

Marvin and Company Joan Durett Income Expense Total
-$8,510
Susan Matzner Finch Paper, LLC $20,745
$21,938
James Moore Sara Friedman 2017 $143,113 $151,623

New Country Lexus of Latham Carissa Girard

New Country Porsche of Clifton Park Courtenay and Carolyn Hall 2018 $211,816 $191,071

Alan Redecker John and Ann Hall

Ilona and John Reilly Michael and Kathryn Hoffman 2019 $215,357 $193,419

Rotary Club Foundation Janice and Andrew Holding

TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation Dave and Barbara Krogman

Christian Trujillo Peter and Nancy Kudan Annual Appeal Admission Numbers

Dr. Paul and Kamal Westfall Susan and Andrew Liucci 2017 $57,421 2017 4,533
2018 $52,823 2018 5,678
Whittemore, Dowen & Ricciardelli, LLP Randall Lockhart 2019 $60,890 2019 5,948

Harold and Loraine McAfee

Paul and Suzanne McPhillips

Michelle Magnotte

Meredith Miles

Marjory Moeller

Linda and Thomas Murphy