Children's Museum of the Magic Valley

Imagine what your contribution could do for your children, their children, then their children…and so on. We are 40% of the way to our goal of $20,000 during the four days of Idaho Gives. We need your help! Today is the last day, consider making a donation today to help us build a children's museum in the Magic Valley! Thank you! https://lnkd.in/e44u3da

Help us make this dream come true for the Magic Valley. Our very own Children’s Museum, where wonder and curiosity will thrive. Donate today! https://lnkd.in/e44u3da

We are thrilled to announce our newest hire. You may have known her as our Board of Directors President and co-founder of the Children’s Museum of the Magic Valley. Now you will know Bethany Bell as the Development Director of the museum. “I am pleased and humbled to work for an organization that builds community, encourages wonder, and promotes play for children (and their adults)!” -Bethany Bell “Bethany has been an advocate for the CMMV for years and has dedicated countless hours to share the vision and story of the CMMV and its impact in our community!!! Congratulations Bethany on your new position! You will be the energy and the thoughtful voice which will take the CMMV to the next level!“ - Linda Watkins

The right to play is a tenet of the United Nations Rights of Children. And yet, children’s playtime has decreased and the “play gap,” where affluent families have more opportunities to play, has grown. It’s clear that children can benefit if we can successfully scale play through effective network practices. So, check out Carol Tang’s (Children's Creativity Museum) article in our latest edition of Hand to Hand to learn how connecting and leveraging in inter-organizational networks can help scale programming in a way that is respectful, sustainable, collaborative, and liberating! Read here: https://buff.ly/4bu3UKz #H2H #playgap #playfullearning #children #networking

We have a few exciting things to announce here at CMMV. For today’s announcement we want to welcome Gabriela Peña to the CMMV Board. We are thrilled to have her join our team! She is a native of Arizona, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, and a first-generation American. Very early on in life, she learned museums were a window to many new worlds and experiences. She and her family moved to Twin Falls in 2020 for her husband’s job with St Luke Children’s; He is a pediatrician both in Twin Falls and Jerome. Gabby has loved serving every community she’s lived in, especially with organizations serving women, youth, and families, including Adelante Nuestro Futuro, a mentoring organization for Latina youth, and later the Hispanic Women’s Corporation in Phoenix. Gabby also worked as the Latino Community Liaison for a 1st tier law firm in Scottsdale. She has served on the board for Families for HoPE, Inc. and Scrubmates at Indiana University School of Medicine. While living in Indianapolis, she and her family were members of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, one of the world’s biggest and best children’s museums, and the Indianapolis Zoo, one of the largest conservatory zoos in the country. She and her family have had the opportunity to visit many zoos and children’s museums and have seen firsthand the benefits they provide to the community. Locally, she serves on the boards for CMMV and Girls on the Run. She loves staying home with her children, doing fun activities for friends and family, and sharing her culture through food and music. She is excited to bring her expertise to CMMV. Please help us welcome Gabby to Team CMMV!

We recently earned a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency! Check out our nonprofit profile, https://lnkd.in/g9FCgcBW Visit cmmv.org to learn more about our efforts to bring a children's museum to the families of South Central Idaho!

Our very own Tennille A. and Bethany Bell will be presenting at the Association of Children's Museums InterActivity Conference in Madison, WI in May!

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We are hiring a part-time Development Director to support the ongoing fundraising efforts to build a children's museum in downtown Twin Falls. Duties include: ● Manage and coordinate with the Board of Directors to implement the capital campaign strategy and facilitate projects supporting the campaign objectives ● Expand pool of prospective donors ● Facilitate the tasks to advance the work and progress of the museum, including preparing materials and information that will be used in meetings with prospective donors ● Work with the Capital Campaign committee and consultants to develop and execute strategies ● Oversee the donor management systems ● Oversee all Capital Campaign grant writing, including deadlines, reviews and reporting requirements ● Supervise donor and gift acknowledgement, record-keeping and report requirements ● Represent CMMV in the community and attend events and meetings. Please reach out to info@cmmv.org to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gXqZNbHi

We are excited to welcome our newest board member, J’Dee Adams! J'Dee is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University and a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from University of Minnesota. He and his family have lived throughout the United States, but realized they enjoyed the lifestyle of the West and moved to Idaho in 2010. J'Dee and his wife, Holly, have four kids and they live in Gooding. He really enjoys helping people live happy, healthy lives and he is looking forward to a new Children's Museum in the Magic Valley. https://lnkd.in/gM5HquDE