Donors Fuel the WonderLab Mission
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No matter the dollar amount, every donation to WonderLab is used for hands-on science education. Earned revenue only covers half of WonderLab’s annual expenses. It is the generosity of donors that allows us to carry out our mission with the Bloomington community and beyond. Donations are used to build interactive exhibits, purchase supplies for programs such as
STEM Sunday, Science Sprouts
and
IDEA Labs;
as well as provide materials, food and supplies for educational family events such as
Night at the Museum
. Simply put: WonderLab would not exist without kindhearted philanthropy.
Donations to WonderLab can be viewed through three lenses: Individual Donations; Corporate, Foundation, Organizational and Government Donations; and Donations of In-Kind Goods and Services.
Individual donors support WonderLab and the causes they care about through a variety of methods, from setting up monthly recurring gifts, to making donations through appeals or special events, and much more. Corporations, foundations, organizations, and government entities often sponsor events, series programs, provide or award grants to support general operations or special projects, such as the Wonder Under the Waves: Coral Reef Aquarium in 2017. In-kind donors donate their goods and/or services to WonderLab, such as delicious food or entertainment at special events.
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Individual Donor, Richard Blenz, and WonderLab Executive Director, Karen Jepson-Innes, enjoy themselves at the Coral Reef Member-Donor Reception, July 2017.
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Every year, WonderLab publishes a list of every individual, corporation, foundation, organization,
and government entity that gives to the museum. This entire list can be found on our
website.
However, merely publishing a list does not suffice in expressing our heartfelt gratitude. That is why we will be highlighting the three different donor categories in this and the next two issues of
Lab Notes
. We kick off February with a spotlight on Individual contributors - families, individuals, members and other friends of WonderLab.
The entire list of 2017 Individual Donors is displayed at the bottom of this page. We invite you to take a moment to acknowledge their support.
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WonderCamp 2018 - the Countdown Begins!
The best part of summer is right around the corner!
WonderCamp 2018 sessions include something for everyone: TV Tech, Gardening, Building, TinkerLab, Electronics, Space, Wildlife, Cooking and much more. Camps sessions are available for children going into kindergarten through sixth grade with before and after care options. Scholarships are available to eligible families.
Learn more about WonderCamp 2018 Sessions, locations and fees.
2018 WonderCamp registration is available online only through the WonderLab Website.The sign-up portal goes live in March.
- General Registration Begins: Thursday, March 8
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New in the Gallery: Virus Patterns
What do the flu, the common cold, measles, chicken pox, and hepatitis have in common? They are all caused by viruses. Viruses cannot replicate and spread on their own, and therefore are not actually living things.
So how do they form? Come explore WonderLab's newest hands-on exhibit and find out how virus capsids are assembled. The exhibit was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation to Professor
Tuli Mukhopadhyay,
a professor from the Indiana University Biology Department; and designed by the WonderLab exhibits and
education staff.
Learn more about Tuli's research!
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Dive Deeper - Saturdays and Sundays - 2 p.m. in February
Join a Museum Educator and dive deeper into the science of WonderLab’s coral reef. These 30 minute talks feature hands-on exploration, tours of our coral reef aquarium, insight from an expert, and time for questions. Each month explores a different topic in depth. Each Sunday program also features a feeding!
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Science Sprouts in February
Wednesdays at 4:15 / Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Recommended for children under 3. Pre-walkers welcome. Siblings welcome.
Ticketed by Free with Museum Admission
A robust body of research shows that the first three years are the most sensitive period for brain development. There are many ECE programs, but few of them take into account the unique developmental needs of toddlers; sometimes called “Sensory-motor learners.” By providing a program designed SPECIFICALLY for toddlers we recognize that this is a unique and essential time of development that requires unique and essential tools and teaching.
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Discovery Time - Wednesdays - 10 a.m. in February -
Recommended for children ages 3 to 6. Siblings welcome.
Ticketed by Free with Museum Admission
Children ages 3 to 6 are developing quickly and gaining and mastering skills in a wide variety of domains including language, motor, symbolic representation, and concrete operational thinking. Discovery Time provides open ended activities that are accessible and engaging for children across a spectrum of development, and helps generally prepare them for the more structured learning environments they will encounter in elementary school.
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STEM Sundays - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. in February
Free, drop-in, challenge-based experiences that encourage families to engage in engineering and design. A simple goal/design challenge is introduced to guide the process and encourage engagement. Projects are “easy entry” for all ages, meaning that specialized skills are not generally needed. Children as young as kindergarten can participate.
STEM Sundays
are sponsored by
Cook Medical.
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Saturday, February 10 - Boy Scout Merit Badge Academy - 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Calling all Boy Scouts! Come to WonderLab, work with WonderLab's expert staff and earn science merit badges that are not commonly offered elsewhere. Badges available to earn this session are:
Chemistry, Engineering, Reptiles/Amphibians and Robotics. Registration Required. The $25 registration fee includes two badge sessions, lunch and museum exploration.
Registration is handled through the Hoosier Trails Council. Register soon.
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Saturday, February 10 - IDEA LAB -
1-3 p.m.
Valentine’s Day is electric….LED electric, that is. An LED is an electronic device that emits light when power is supplied to it. But how does an LED work? Come to WonderLab, engineer a circuit and make
LED light up Valentine cards.
Your special someone is sure to give these cards a glowing review. Materials are $2.50 per card plus museum admission.
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Thursday, February 15 - Coder Dojo 4:45 - 5:45 p.m
.
At
CoderDojo
children ages 7 to 17 learn skills such as building a website, creating an app or a game, and exploring technology in an informal, creative, and social environment. The program is free and laptops are provided through a gift of chromebook computers from CoderDojo Indiana, an initiative of TechPoint Foundation for Youth and Walmart Foundation. It is co-taught by local computer programmers/engineers and WonderLab educators. Free.
Pre-registeration required.
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Saturday, February 17 - WonderLab After Dark: Chocolate! - 6-9 p.m.
WonderLab is thrilled to be a part of
LIFEDesigns Week of Chocolate. Join us at the lab and
party with the hottest nerds in Btown during WonderLab's 21-and-over event. Explore the delicacy's historical, cultural, and scientific significance.
Enjoy local drinks from
Oddball Fermentables
and other vendors who are kindly donating a percentage of proceeds to the museum. We're thrilled to announce that
Lennie's
is generously donating appetizers and desserts!
The shenanigans don't end there: From 8 pm 'til midnight, head to the downstairs Brewpub at
The Tap Btown
for the
After Dark After-Party!
The Tap is donating a percentage of proceeds from the Brewpub to WonderLab, so go out for a good cause. We sincerely thank
Griffin Realty
and
Mira Salon and Spa
for supporting the 2018 WonderLab After Dark series!
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Tuesdays Beginning February 20
YMCA Energize After School - 4:30 - 5:15 p.m
.
Drop in and experience these high energy YMCA fitness and fun programs first hand. Move. Groove. Have a snack. Dig your hands into science and explore. Topics change weekly. Activities are geared for scientists age 8-10 years but all ages/family members are welcome to attend.
Free with museum admission.
February 20 - Feeling Full:
Ever wonder why whole grains make you feel full? Come witness the YMCA’s Energize demonstration of how stomach acids break down grains! Experience the hands-on fun of digestion. We will also explore the anatomy of a whole grain vs. a refined grain using handy dandy microscopes. Fun? Beyond question!
February 27 - Sweet, Sweet Cereal:
Do you ever wander through the cereal aisle at the grocery store and crave every single sweet, yummy option? Well, the YMCA Energize Program has news for you! Join us for a chance to see what’s really in your cereal. During this program you will learn how to measure the sugar amount in a bowl of cereal that you would typically eat at home or at school. See you there!
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Science for the Whole Family
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Spring Break Science: LIVE!
Tuesday, March 13, at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Tickets: $2.00 per person, members / $3.00 per person, non members
Thursday, March 15, 2018: 1:30 pm. Tickets: $2.00 per person, members / $3.00 per person, non members
On Saturday, March 17th at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. come to the WonderLab to see Sarah DeLone and some fabulous four-footers. Free with Museum Admission.
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Looking Ahead.....
Night at the Museum:
Science Lab Spectacular
Saturday, March 24, 6-8 p.m.
Join us for night of science shows hosted by WonderLab staff and partners.
April 17th-22nd is the
National Week of the Young Child.
As part of this celebration WonderLab will have a variety special science activities for early childhood (birth-8).
Study Brea
k
Saturday, April 28, 6-9 p.m.
An after hours event for graduate and undergraduate students of all ages.
Science is always happening at the museum. Follow WonderLab Science Museum on Facebook or visit
wonderlab.org for the most up-to-date information.
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Special Offerings
Birthday Party at the Lab!
Wonderlab birthday parties are great for children as young as 1!
Rent out a private room for a hosted Super Science Party or a private Do-It-Yourself (DIY) party. All parties include access to the exhibit galleries. Parties are designed with age specific activities. For more information or to schedule your hands on science party write to:
schedule@wonderlab.org.
Weddings at WonderLab
The perfect unique venue for your special day is a click away!
WonderLab offers urban garden weddings and museum receptions at very affordable prices!
Schedule a tour
today to see how WonderLab can make your wedding event one that you and your guests will always remember.
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WonderLab Awarded $20,200 from Duke Energy to fund Science Sprouts Place
Scientists of all ages learn through exploration and hands-on experimentation. Children, birth through three, are natural scientists. In order to better meet the needs of these youngest investigators, WonderLab is planning a new exhibit area in the gallery: Science Sprouts Place. This area will be designed, developed, and constructed specifically for visitors birth through age three. Duke Energy, a WonderLab partner since 1998, has pledged $20,200 in grant money to help fund the construction. The total cost of the project is $197,700.
“This grant continues a long partnership between Duke Energy and WonderLab,” said Bruce Calloway....,
Read more.
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Warmest Gratitude to our 2017 Individual Donors
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“The results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation.”- Mary Ritter Beard
Thank you for giving to WonderLab.
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Partner ($10,000+)
Richard Blenz
Jean Creek and Doris Shoultz-Creek
William B. and Dorothy R. Innes*
Catherine Olmer
Elsieferne Stout*
Patron ($5,000-$9,999)
Karen Jepson-Innes and Roger Innes
Beth and Rudolf Raff
F. Rudolf Turner*
Investor ($1,000-$4,999)
Eva and Matt Allen
Andrew Bacher
Michael and Beverly Baker
Tom and Helen Busch
Earl and Rhonda Craig
Andy and Tina Cron
Keith Davis and Uma Sankar-Davis
Tim and Christine Devitt
Robbie Elliott
Karen Howe Fernandez and
John Fernandez
James and Joyce Grandorf
Roger Hangarter
Lois Heiser
Bill Howard
Kenneth and Mary Ann Johnson
Ashley Johnson-Wilcoxon and
Stephen Wilcoxon
Jeff and Lissi Jones
Jeffrey and Barbara Kaden
Robert and Suzanne Mann
Laurie Burns McRobbie and
Michael McRobbie
Patrick and Martha Michelson
Deborah and Gerald Miller,
In Memory of Dan Miller
Elaine Monaghan and Lee Feinstein
William and Kathleen Oliver
Valerie and Robert O'Loughlin
David Ondrik, In Memory of Michael Ondrik
Catherine and Leo Pilachowski
David and Melissa Quick
Kenneth and Pamela Roberts
Gavin and Megan Rothrock
Kathleen Ruesink
Scott and Ruth Sanders
Ed and Noelle Schaekel
Kathy Schick and Nick Toth
Louise Schlesinger and Ralph Gaebler,
In Memory of Norma P. Schlesinger
Phyllis Schwitzer
Don and Melinda Seader
Scott and Susan Smart
Tim and Jill Steiner
Karen and Bill Stucky,
In Memory of Norma P. Schlesinger
Jim and Patti Suttner
Crystal Taylor-Baker and Ernie Baker
Kevin and Beth Theile
Elizabeth and Fred von Herrmann
Laura and Nick Weiss
John and Sue West
Adam and Diana Zlotnick
Mimi Zolan and Jeffrey Palmer
Friend ($500-$999)
Sandra Andersen
Paul and Margie Anderson
William Fuqua and Amy Berndtson
Elisabeth and Talmage Bosin
Bennet and Cynthia Brabson
Sharry Doyle,
In Memory of Norma P. Schlesinger
Ann and Allan Edmonds
Mallory Elver
Jacob and Molly Farmer
Sherry and Gary Fitzgerald
Bob Flynn and Yvonne Wittmann
Friend of WonderLab
Kristi and Kevin Gibbs
Steven and Laura Gottlieb,
In Memory of Jim Swihart
Donald and Nicole Griffin
Debby Herbenick and Rick Dietz
Robert and Joan Hongen
Ke Hu
David and Cheryl Jenkins
Chip Johnson
Amy and Kenyon Kopp
Jacob and Sarah Leeds
Tim and Gail Londergan,
In Memory of Jim Swihart
Diane and Craig Pikaard
Sierra and Daniel Roussos
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Louis Schwitzer
Jay Sissom and Laura Kress
Esther Smail, In Memory of Norma P. Schlesinger
Patti Spieth and Jim Suttner
Jason Tennessen and Laura Knudson
Stephanie Topolgus
Brittany Turner Purvis and Jonathan Purvis
Von Welch, In Honor of the IU CACR Staff
Supporter ($250-$499)
Franklin and Sandra Acito
Sarah Baumgart and Bill Lozowski, In Memory of Helen Gibbons
Donna Bernens-Kinkead
Victor Bongard
Geoff Bradley and Megan Ray
Katie and Michael Burris
Brian and Elise Calvi
James Carter
Sandra and Fred Churchill
Russ Clinton and Juliana Burrell
Susan Cote
Doug and Randi Edmonds
Mary Lynn and Jeff Elver
Patricia Foster and Andrew Hanson
Robert Gonyea and Wen Qi
Mary Hallett
John Hamilton and Dawn Johnsen
Christopher Harmon
Margaret Jean Intons-Peterson
Miles and Marjorie Kanne
Kate Kroll
Jennifer and Randy Lloyd
Dan and Judith Maki
Amy and Kevin Makice
Elizabeth Mann
Christopher and Erin Martoglio
Daniel and Alexandria Matthews
Susanne and Timothy Mayer
Darby McCarty
Ann Ames and Mark Messier
Marta and John Miller
Stuart and Ellen Mufson
Brandon and Helene O'Leary
Alison Polley
Ilona Richey
Lisa and Shannon Roberts
Paul and Natalie Rodibaugh
Catherine and William Ruf
Joan Ryan
Michael Ryan
Eric and Laura Scheper
Curtis and Judith Simic
Mary and Kim Sommer
Susan and Paul Sullivan
Jason Tennessen and Laura Knudson
Susan and Macklin Thomas
Martie Vandeventer
Richard and Mary Van Kooten
Michael Wade and Debra Rush-Wade
Melanie Walker
Nancy and Allen White
Brian and Allison Yanites
Charlotte Zietlow
Contributor ($100-$249)
Deb Allmayer and Jim Williams
Pat Anderson
Robert and Jamie Andree
Debera Backhus
Mike Baker and Lia Ozolins Baker
Caroline Beebe
Catherine Beeker
John and Sara Beggs
Mary Alice Bent
Jordan and Jennifer Black
James and Anne Bright
Butske-Mukhopadhyay Family
Dawn Calabia, In Memory of Jen Philips
Peter and Lucy Cherbas
Alice Cloutier
James Craig
Teresa Creek and John Brumleve
Mark and Jean Dayton
Pat Denny
Kelly and Romualdo deSouza
Joseph Elkins
Dennis Elliott
Linda and Jim Fariss,
In Memory of Norma P. Schlesinger
Jennifer Fleissner-Kates and Joshua Kates
Sara Friedman and Gardner Bovingdon
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Friend of WonderLab
Erin and Eric Gerecke
Kevin and Kristi Gibbs
Gabe Gloden and Emily Goodson
Brock and Erin Goggins
Laura and Steven Gottlieb,
In Memory of Jim Swihart
James and Charlotte Griffin
Michael Hamburger and Jennifer Bass
William Hancock
Julia Heiman and Johan Verhulst
Brian Howe
Edward and Debbie Hudelson
Greg and Shelby Humphrey
Heather Hundley and Pete Hollenhorst
Stephen Ingle
Donald and Margaret Jones
Laura and Cheng Kao
Katherine and Daniel Kearns
David and Bettina Kehoe
Marc and Jess Kelwaski
Suzanne and Scott Kern
Ellen Ketterson
Kelly and Michael King
Joyce and Alan Kostelecky,
In Memory of Jim Swihart
Natalie and Robert Kravchuk,
In Memory of Elsieferne Stout
Aleisha Kropf and Stephanie Estell
Tim and Barbara Lam
Diana Lambdin and Frank Lester
Sabine Lammers and Enrico Lunghi
David Lawler and Jan Grant
Diana Lehner
Jean Lennon
Josiah Leuenberger
Angela Lexmond
P. A. Mack
Jane Marsh
Evan and Angela Martin
Charles and Sharon McKeen
Marilyn and Milt Minor
Armin Moczek and Laura Mojonnier
Eric and Hilda Mohr
Roxana Nagosky,
In Memory of Norma Olmer
Connie and Tom Nelson Laird
Laura Newton
Roger and Ruth Newton,
In Memory of Jim Swihart
Tim and Megan O'Bryan
Harold and Denise Ogren
Joan Olcott
Charles and Patricia Parmenter
William and Phyllis Perkins
Dan and Betsy Pfau, In Honor of Cathy
Olmer; In Memory of Norma Olmer
and Gladys Pfau
Jennifer Prusak and Brian Broughman
Wesley Ratliff and Mary Burch Ratliff
Phil Richerme
Paul and Idalene Robins
Margaret and Wayne Schuman
Lynn Schwartzberg and Ron Smith
Debora Shaw and Charles Davis,
In Memory of Norma P. Schlesinger
Diane and D.J. Sirota
Martha Smiley
Janet and Jeffrey Stake
Ronald and Sarah Stephenson
Emily and Sergio Stern, In Honor of Ellen
Stern and Malcolm "Gene" Stern
Karen and Michael Stern,
In Honor of Sam Stern
Raymond and Sharon Stoddard
Deborah and Amos Sullivan
Sally Takada and Sibbi Bernhardsson
Anne and Adam Thies
Cheryl Topolgus
Julie Van Voorhis and Andrei Molotiu
Rachel and Alberto Varon
James Vaughan and Ann Richard Vaughan
Nancy and Derek Voskuil
Kristine and Kelly Walsh
Sally Waterhouse
Anne Weiland, In Honor of
Harriet and James Castrataro
James and Diane Williams
Wayne and Vivian Winston
Emily Winters
Allison and Brian Yanites
Jeff and Kelly Zaleski
*deceased
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Major Support for WonderLab Provided by:
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WonderLab Board of Directors:
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Karen Howe Fernandez, President
Elizabeth Raff, Vice President
Brandon O’Leary, Treasurer
Ashley Johnson-Wilcoxon, Secretary
Mike Baker
Andy Cron
Jacob Farmer
Bob Flynn
Mark Franklin
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Greg Humphrey
Bob Mann
Alison Polley
David Quick
Ken Roberts
Timothy M. Steiner, M.D.
Crystal Taylor-Baker
Rick Van Kooten
John West
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LabNotes is the monthly publication of information, events and programs from
WonderLab Museum of Science Health and Technology
. LabNotes is distributed digitally at the beginning of each month to members, donors, and subscribers.
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