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Celebrate Grandparents Month in September

Grandparents fill a unique role in the family and have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. Grandparents are celebrated at CMOM during the month of September. A grandparent will receive free admission on all Mondays in September - September 6, 13, 20 & 27 - if accompanied with a paying guest (no other discounts may be applied to this offer). Special activities for the grandparents and their grandchildren include: a special Grandparent VIP Pin to wear during their visit; Grandparent Art: Making Memories each Monday at 10am; and Grandparent Storytime each Monday at 12 noon. Part of the museum's mission is to encourage intergenerational learning. The museum is proud to be presenting activities which are both fun and educational to allow memorable experiences for grandparents and their grandchildren.

The museum is also unveiling a brand-new membership category beginning September 1 - a special Grandparent Membership! Grandparents will now be able to purchase a special membership for $90 that caters to their needs. The Grandparents Membership has all the regular benefits of CMOM Membership with these added features: allows up to four people admission during each visit, exclusive invitations to grandparent only events and $10 off the purchase of gift certificates/memberships.

Play Golf to Keep Children Playing!

Friday, October 29, Links At Galloway Golf Course
Please join us for the annual CMOM Golf Tournament to benefit the museum’s educational programming and exhibits. By becoming a sponsor, your corporate name is marketed and publicized. Sponsorships begin at $250. By becoming a player, you help a wonderful cause. The cost to play is $200 per person. There are great giveaways, lots of super prizes, a wonderful luncheon and beverage cart, lots of fun and networking, and an open bar at the awards ceremony.

CMOM is a discovery museum for all the children, families and educators of our community. Your relaxing day of golf helps children continue to enjoy the educational, interactive and just plain fun experiences of the museum. Get details or call 901-458-2678.

Be "Spooked" by the First Annual Monster Bash at CMOM!

Saturday, October 30, 10am-1pm
Join us for the first annual Monster Bash at the museum! Enjoy lots of spooky crafts and goopy experiments. Vote in the CMOM Staff Costume Contest. Don’t forget to wear your own costume to take part in the costume parade. Children in costume may enter a special drawing to win a museum membership for their family! The event is included with museum admission.

Football Game Parking Helps Support CMOM

Football parking is offered for all University of Memphis, Southern Heritage Classic and Liberty Bowl football games. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no pre-sales for football parking! All football parking benefits the museum and its programs.

2010 Football Schedule
September 11, 6pm: Southern Heritage Classic
September 18, 6pm: MTSU
October 2, 6pm: Tulsa
October 16, 11am: Southern Miss
October 30, 6pm: Houston
November 6, 7pm: Tennessee
November 27, 11am: Central Florida
December 31, 2:30pm: Liberty Bowl

Help CMOM be Successful - Name a Brick!

To raise much needed funding for the museum's many educational programs and hands-on exhibits, you can now buy a brick in the Playscape Park exhibit! For only $100 per brick, you can have one person's name added to the wall. The new "brick wall" is part of the exhibit's renovation - thanks to the Jr. League of Memphis. To purchase a brick or for more details, please call 901-458-2678, ext. 221.

Switch Your Security Service Provider & Give CMOM a Donation Each Month

Here's an innovative way to give the museum a donation each month - without spending anymore money! If you already have a monitored alarm, just switch to Community Security's state-of-the-art alarm monitoring service, and CMOM receives a portion of your monthly monitoring fee (around $7 a month). If you don't have a home alarm, now's the time to get one and help the museum at the same time! Prices start at $30 a month. Call them today at 800-464-2132 or visit Community Security.

The Children's Museum Needs Your Support!

Past and current supporters know that the museum is a private, nonprofit organization that receives absolutely no taxpayer funding. Earned income (admissions, memberships, birthday parties, etc.) only covers 70% of the museum’s annual operating budget - the other 30% of the budget comes from donations and contributions. Needless to say, the museum is always in need of contributions to help fund our educational exhibits and programs. If you are considering a gift to charity, please think of your child’s favorite place! Your gift will go toward providing the fun activities that engage children in the museum. Charge your tax-deductible gift now or call 901-458-2678. You can also make a donation to the Annual Fund on our website. Thanks for your gift!