Holiday Party Benefits Children’s Museum

December 28, 2008 — (Sioux City, IA) Members of Siouxland Friends & Neighbors (SFN) played Santa this year in helping a new non-profit organization get off to a smart start. This year, the organization named the Children’s Museum of Siouxland as the recipient of their annual Holiday Dinner Fundraiser. Siouxland Friends and Neighbors raised $4000 during the event.

The new children’s museum, with plans to open in 2010, has earmarked the funds to help pay for a feasibility study to be held in the Spring of 2009. “We have done a great deal of research, and plan to start out 2009 with a study to gauge the level of financial support we can expect from the community. This way, we can build an organization that will not only be beneficial to the community but one that will be financially sound,” said Lily Higman, a Founding Board Member of the Children’s Museum of Siouxland.

“We’re thrilled to have raised $4,000 for the Children’s Museum of Siouxland. We’ve long been supporters of their efforts and vision and we’re pleased that our donation will give them a promising start. The sooner we have a Children’s Museum in Siouxland, the better,” said Melanie Swain, President, Siouxland Friends & Neighbors.

Siouxland Friends & Neighbors is a women’s welcoming and charitable group based in North Sioux City, SD. Membership is open to women across Siouxland; newcomers and lifelong residents are equally welcome! They are comprised of women with diverse interests looking for opportunities to meet new people, discover fun places, and experience unique adventures around Siouxland.

The purpose of the Children’s Museum of Sioux City is to provide an interactive learning environment that will serve the needs of our children, families, schools and community.  Through hands-on participatory exhibits and innovative programs, the museum will seek to foster imagination and creativity while inspiring life-long learning.

www.childrensmuseumofsiouxland.org http://SiouxlandFriendsandNeighbors.com

Fundraiser auction items donated by:

Fresh Start Janitorial, Tri-State Chiropractic Clinic, Scentcy (Dawn Wessels), Judy Huitink, Country Inn & Suites, Graham’s Grill & Pub, Pampered Chef (Hope Schaefer), Gail Bernstein, Bev’s on the River, H2O4U, McDonald’s, Lamb Productions Theatre, Tan World, Usborne Books (Debbie LaCroix), Starbucks, Tastefully Simple (Penni Chesmore), SFN Daytime Book Club, Danielle & Kurt Rosenkrans, LILYBABY Clothing, Coffee King, Two Rivers Golf, Dakota Dunes CID, Joanie Kuehl, Orpheum Theatre, SFN Playgroup, SFN Gourmet Group, Premier Designs Jewelry (Katie Boyle), Ruth’s Mexican Restaurant, Don Caster Clothing (Patti Miller), SFN Bunko, Judy Sabag, SFN Golf Group, Bush Cleaners, Kris Snavely, SFN Bridge Group, John Morrell, Sherman Foods, Ave Medical Laser Spa, Dunes Animal Hospital, Holland Dental, Creative Memories (Carol Jacobson), Texas Roadhouse, Horizon Restaurant, Ava Morgan Clothing, SFN Movie/Book Club.