Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) Celebrates Family Health, Early Childhood Education and Creativity

04/15/10

Honors Andrew S. Ackerman, Executive Director, for 20 Years of Service

with Special Guest Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
 

What:
Gala to celebrate 20-year leadership of Andrew S. Ackerman as CMOM’s executive director, and his service to families throughout New York City in health, the arts, literacy and early childhood education.

Tombola Wall, a European-style raffle of nearly 200 luxury items, donated by 40 of the city’s arts and cultural organizations as well as major sports teams and entertainment businesses. 360 Design and DwellStudio designed the decor for the event. Hudson Yards Catering is providing healthy food.

Who:
Special Guests: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
New York Giants’ Justin Tuck, defensive end
New York Liberty legend Kym Hampton
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
Maria Cuomo Cole and Kenneth Cole, fashion designer

Dinner Chairs:
Laurie M. Tisch, honorary board chair
halley k harrisburg, CMOM board chair
Judith Hannan, former CMOM board chair
Mark B. Pearlman, former CMOM board chair

When:
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
6:30 p.m. Cocktails
7:30 p.m. Dinner

Where:
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues
New York City

Background:
Since the early 1980’s CMOM (www.cmom.org) has enriched the lives of more than 350,000 children and their families and school groups each year through visits to its West 83rd Street building in Manhattan and its off-site programs throughout the city and the country. Its programs and exhibits are designed to address the many ways children learn and help parents and caregivers foster their children’s development. CMOM also does outreach in literacy, health and the arts to the poorest families in New York and makes early learning a joyful experience!

Contacts:
Renee Edelman, Edelman: 212.704.8249; Jake Basden, Edelman: 212.704-8246;
Molly Peterson, DwellStudio: 646-442-5623
 

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Thank you for making our 2010 Benefit, honoring Andy Ackerman’s 20 years as Executive Director of CMOM, a huge success! Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $1.2 million to support our exhibitions, programming and outreach into the community. Watch the video shown at our event!

At the event, Honorary Chair Laurie Tisch announced a new initiative to replicate CMOM's exhibits and programs in New York City public housing. Stay tuned for more details! It’s not too late to make a difference … donate here!

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Calendar

Animal Stampers, 10:00am

Use animal stamps and colorful ink to create a wild picture.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing color and shape recognition, process of creations and skills needed for writing.

Clean-Up Together, 11:15am

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music and
brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time, 11:30am

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

Mural Wall Painting, 12:00pm

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 12:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Animal Stampers, 1:00pm

Use animal stamps and colorful ink to create a wild picture.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing color and shape recognition, process of creations and skills needed for writing.

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 2:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Presentation: The Truth about Wild Wolves: The Atka Traveling Ambassador Wolf, 2:00pm

The program will include an awe-inspiring, up-close encounter with this important but misunderstood predator. Families will learn about the history of wolves in the United States, the importance of wolves in a healthy ecosystem, and the efforts to save these magnificent creatures for future generations.  Presented by the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem, NY
 

Mural Wall Painting, 2:30pm

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 3:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 4:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Full Calendar