2011 Annual Appeal and Holiday Wish List

In an article about WonderLab, Bloom Magazine described a two-year-old girl growing up in Bloomington who watched Disney’s Alice in WonderLand and exclaimed, “Mommy! Alice is in WonderLab!” The article goes on to describe WonderLab as a magical and fun place with passionate museum staffers who love to see kids get excited about science and indeed about learning itself. Each of you has a similar story to tell. You’ve seen the very young child enthralled by the Discovery Garden Water Works, the teen volunteer who is learning responsible workplace skills, and the grandparent simply enjoying a shared experience witha cherished grandchild. This is WonderLab.


This also is WonderLab: acclaimed teacher training workshops, summer science day camps, a popular outreach program, a partner in MCCSC’s after-school program, an award-winning volunteer team of nearly 1,000 spanning ages 13 through 88 and so much more. WonderLab is poised to serve a record-breaking 84,000 visitors this year. With the rising demand for WonderLab's services also comes with a corresponding increase in expenses. Please consider making an investment today. Thank you!


Sample Impacts of Your Donation
$50 per week - Planning and presentation of one Discovery Time (weekly pre-k program)
$75 per week - Food, habitat supplies and vet visits for animals
$175 per week - Supplies (e.g., hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towel, etc.)
$600 - Planning and presentation of one special live animal show
$5,000 - Average cost of one new exhibit created and built in-house by staff

To make a donation in person, by mail or by fax, please print, complete, and return the form below. If you would like to fax the form, your donation must be made with a credit card. The mailing address and fax number are on the form.

Annual Fund Donation Form


HOLIDAY WISH LIST 2011

WonderLab will gladly accept in-kind donations of any of the following items. These should be in good working order except for the "old electronic devices." Please contact Celeste Wolfinger via email or by calling 812-337-1337 ext. 11 before bringing anything to the museum. Thank you!

racquetballs • pneumatic stapler • digital camera • reams of paper • photo printer • table saw (10 in. or larger) •old electronic devices (for take apart) • walkie-talkies • bench vise

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