2015 ANNUAL REPORT The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum From the Board

Dear Friends, In 2015, The Magic House celebrated The mission of The Magic House is to engage all children in hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation, creativity and the development of a year full of beauty, magic, joy and problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic. We made great strides in fulfilling this mission and creating a place of wonder in 2015. wonder. From the unveiling of The year began with a bang as we observed the Chinese New Year and the opening Wonder Works, the Museum’s new of Children’s China: Celebrating Culture, Character and Confucius, a nationally traveling exhibit created by The Magic House that brings China’s ancient traditions early childhood environment, to the and contemporary customs to life. Our 2015 finished in an equally wondrous way – with the grand opening of Wonder Works, our new educational adventure for young opening of Children’s China, a children. More than 565,000 visitors came to the Museum to experience these and other original exhibits last year. nationally traveling exhibit that

Throughout the year, The Magic House offered innovative hands-on experiences explores modern Chinese culture, that provided learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 21st-century skills, and free access to the Museum’s resources. Thanks to the The Magic House focused on extraordinary support of our donors, we were able to provide over 80,000 children, families and schools in need with free educational opportunities in 2015. creating exhibits and programs that advance STEM education, The Magic House is grateful to the corporations, foundations and individuals noted in these pages. Because of the generous support of friends like you, it’s no wonder promote the development of that The Magic House had such a successful year. 21st-century skills, and provide access for all.

John T. Drexler Chair, Board of Directors The Magic House celebrated the wonder of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with new exhibits and programs for children, families and schools.

Wonder Works Make-It Workshop Have you ever wondered why balls float in the air? Or where STEM learning also took root in The Magic House’s new sand comes from? Or how a microscope works? The answers destination for do-it-yourselfers, the Make-It Workshop. to these—and many other questions—can be discovered This family-friendly maker space invites visitors to invent, build in Wonder Works, The Magic House’s new STEM learning and create with real tools and technology, from a 3D printer environment for young children. Wonder Works takes curious to a sewing machine. The supplies for this maker space were minds and busy bodies on an educational adventure filled generously supported by the Union Pacific Foundation with hands-on, feet-on fun. Kids can explore simple machines this year. as they take a catapult challenge, harness the power of air to make whirligigs spin, and design their own ocean creatures and watch them come to life in a virtual sea. STEM Education The Magic House branched out to make STEM learning opportunities accessible throughout the region with the Wonder Works was generously made possible by the Institute support of our community partners. enabled the of Museum and Library Services; Bill and Sally Canfield; Harry Ameren Museum to provide no-cost STEM-focused field trips and Edison Foundation; Eric P. & Evelyn E. Newman Foundation; outreach programs to children in low-income areas, Crawford Taylor Foundation; KnowledgeLake; Ron and introducing them to the magic of magnetism, electricity, Carmen Cameron; Larry and Beth Lenke; Monsanto Fund; simple machines and more. The Bunge North America; the Employees Community Fund of Express Scripts Foundation funded a district-wide initiative in the Jennings School Boeing; Graybar Foundation; Paul, Susan, Jennifer & Lauren District that provided students, parents and teachers with Goldberg; Chip Walker; and Ameren. Renovation of the facility was partially underwritten by the Missouri Department STEM programs and resources. The Edward Chase Garvey of Economic Development, Neighborhood Assistance Program. Memorial Foundation allowed children to take a journey down the Math Path, the Museum’s updated exhibit on the The Magic House also launched several educational experiences everyday applications of math. And thanks to MasterCard, developing STEM skills meant business. The global payment in conjunction with Wonder Works. With the support of and technology company supported New Biz on the Block, Boeing, the Museum developed an outreach program for the early childhood classroom, a professional development an entrepreneurship education program, as well as STEM workshop for educators, and a family science program at Family Nights, free evenings at the Museum featuring the Museum, which we piloted with the Ferguson-Florissant hands-on STEM activities, for underserved schools in Ferguson, Normandy, Wentzville and other communities School District. Funding from Maritz enabled disadvantaged across the region. young children to participate in Wonder Works field trips free of charge. And in partnership with the PNC Foundation, The Magic House is creating Wonder Words, an interactive program to help young children grow the STEM vocabulary they will need in order to read and succeed in school. The Magic House is grateful to all these Wonder Works partners for helping us share the wonder of STEM with young children, their parents and teachers.

Children explore science, technology, engineering and 3 math in Wonder Works.

2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum The Magic House fostered the development of 21st-century skills including global awareness, communication, health literacy, critical thinking and creativity to help children succeed.

Fu School as part of the Centene Charitable Foundation’s Global Awareness Fitness Fun Fridays program; and Chinese calligraphy and brush An increasingly important 21st-century skill is global awareness, painting workshops offered through the Visiting Artist Series, the understanding of other nations, cultures and languages, made possible with the support of the Regional Arts Commission and the ability to work with and learn from the individuals of St. Louis, Center Oil Company, Advisory Research and Piper who represent them. In February, children got the chance to Jaffray. Cultural programs also featured observances of the experience life in China without even packing a suitcase. The Lantern Festival, a culmination of the Chinese New Year when Magic House stamped visitors’ passports for Children’s China: beautiful paper lamps are illuminated, and Children’s Day, a Children build global awareness and , an interactive celebration of young people. language arts skills in Children’s China Celebrating Culture, Character and Confucius and Very Eric Carle. exhibit about children’s lives in China today. The Magic House was one of just five youth museums nationwide selected to Elders are revered in Chinese culture, so it was fitting for create a traveling exhibit as part of the Asian Culture Exhibit The Magic House’s Grand Committee to host A Grand China Series, an initiative funded by the Freeman Foundation and Celebration. This very special event featured dinner, Chinese administered by the Association of Children’s Museums to crafts, a performance of the traditional lion dance, and a chance promote an understanding of Asian cultures. to explore the Museum’s China-inspired sandcastle, adorned with pandas and dragons. Thanks to presenting sponsor Moneta Children’s China: Celebrating Culture, Character and Group and all the event’s donors, this celebration for all genera- Confucius transports families across the globe to China, where tions drew more than 225 grandparents, parents and children, timeless traditions and modern lifestyles meet. Created by and raised $35,000 for the Grandparent Scholarship Fund to The Magic House in partnership with the Confucius Institute at provide free educational experiences for children in need. Webster University and CharacterPlus, Children’s China guides visitors through immersive hands-on environments and activities, from wok cooking in a restaurant to caring for endangered Language Arts/Communication panda cubs, and from learning to write Chinese characters in Once upon a time, there was a very tiny and very hungry a classroom to dancing in a dragon parade. Support for caterpillar…and he had the very big job of helping young educational field trips to the exhibit was generously provided children master 21st-century language arts skills. In October, little visitors to The Magic House got the chance to spread their by the Trio Foundation of St. Louis. After its showing at The wings and experience Magic House, Children’s China embarked on a five-year tour Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, of children’s museums across the country. Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit as they inched their way to literacy proficiency. Co-organized by the Children’s Museum of The exhibit’s opening coincided with the Chinese New Year, Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, this and The Magic House ushered in the Year of the Sheep in style. traveling exhibit explores the words and pictures of the beloved In partnership with the St. Louis Modern Chinese School and children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle. The Magic Chinese Culture and Education Services, the Museum hosted a House was very excited to have Wells Fargo Advisors as the sponsor of the exhibit’s St. Louis showing, while the full schedule of festivities sponsored by Moneta Group. Events Mary included Chinese games such as ping-pong and jump rope; Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation music, drumming and dancing with the St. Louis Modern Chinese supported free field trips for underserved students. School; a martial arts demonstration from St. Louis Shaolin Kung 5

2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum Health Literacy The Magic House got a jump on helping families understand The Magic House made good on our commitment to become important health information and promoting positive health a Good to Grow! museum. This achievement recognized by practices. With support from the federal Institute of Museum the Association of Children’s Museums acknowledges those and Library Services, the Museum carried out a two-year initiative museums that made exemplary efforts to promote family health in partnership with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to become a and wellness through exhibits and programs, and that encourage valuable health resource in the St. Louis community. kids to develop a lifetime of healthy habits including eating good foods in the right amounts, getting plenty of exercise, reducing Through this initiative, visitors to the Children’s Village Market screen time and connecting with nature. The Magic House is now have a healthier shopping experience, thanks to Schnuck one of only eight museums nationwide to receive the Good to Markets. Their support enabled the Museum to update the store Grow! designation. with signage that promotes MyPlate, the USDA’s current nutrition guidelines, and to add grocery cases featuring nutritious foods provided for dramatic play, including lean proteins, dairy, fresh Critical Thinking produce and whole grains. There’s more to education than the three Rs. Successful 21st-century students and citizens need to excel at the four Cs: critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration. The Museum also created Busy Bodies, an educational outreach program with six complementary exhibit components that focuses The Magic House made a move to support critical-thinking skills on helping kids understand how active living and healthy eating when we created Kings, Queens & Castles, a children’s chess impact the body’s muscles, bones, brain, circulation and heart. exhibit developed in partnership with the World Chess Hall of In March, The Magic House was invited to showcase the program Fame. This innovative exhibit brings the game of chess to life at Missouri STEM Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City. and provides an age-appropriate introduction to game strategy. Visitors enter the exhibit by walking across a drawbridge into The Magic House’s year featured a calendar full of family-friendly a medieval castle with a giant checkerboard floor, then get the chance to dress as their favorite piece and compete in a wellness events: Fitness Fun Fridays, a monthly program of free Friday night fitness activities, from hula hooping to hip hop, all life-sized match. The fun and games don’t end when families leave; they can take the exhibit experience home with a mobile sponsored by the Centene Charitable Foundation; The Art of app that creates a personalized photo book and connects to a Yoga, a parent-child preschool class that put a new twist on the digital chess game. After its debut at the World Chess Hall of ancient practice, combining poses, story time and art; National Fame, will travel to The Magic House Get Outdoors Day, a summer celebration of fresh-air fun on the Kings, Queens & Castles before touring museums and libraries across the country. Museum’s grounds; the Fall Farm Festival, agricultural activities offered in partnership with the Missouri and Illinois Farm Bureaus; and Happy, Healthy Halloween, a candy-free celebration Creativity sponsored by that offered tricks St. Louis Children’s Hospital Children also hammered away at building their learning and and healthy treats along with a monster mash dance party to innovation skills when The Magic House debuted Forts and get families moving and grooving. Clubhouses, a special summertime exhibit sponsored by Alberici Constructors. Kids used their best tools—their All of these healthy happenings culminated in . St. Lou Is Jumping imaginations—to transform cardboard boxes, colorful blankets, This regional effort led by The Magic House was designed to simple furniture and fluffy pillows into fantastic fortresses of their help kids get a hop, skip and a jump on fitness and avoid the own designs. summer slump using Missouri’s official state exercise, the jumping jack. In partnership with presenting sponsor Jamba Juice, the This do-it-yourself exhibit was inspired by Gene Toombs III, the St. Louis Rams, the Midwest Dairy Council and media sponsor chairman emeritus of MiTek Industries, longtime Board member invited kids to KSDK’s Show Me St. Louis, St. Lou Is Jumping at The Magic House and sponsor of the Toombs House in the participate in weekly fitness challenges, receive healthy living Kids’ Construction Zone. In appreciation for his exceptional tips, and earn free admission to The Magic House. We capped generosity and service to the Museum, we presented him with off the program with an effort to officially break a Guinness the 2015 Great Friend to Kids Award at our annual donor World Record for the most simultaneous jumping jacks, attempted recognition breakfast in November. (Above) Great Friend to Kids Award on the field of the Edward Jones Dome. The Magic House is recipient Gene Toombs III and Magic proud that St. Lou Is Jumping inspired more than 11,000 House President Beth Fitzgerald. children and families to jumpstart a physical activity program. (Above Right, Right) Children develop health literacy skills in the Children’s Village Market and critical thinking skills in 6 Kings, Queens & Castles.

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The Magic House continued our enduring commitment to providing free educational services for all children, families and schools in need. (Right) The Magic House’s Board Secretary Matuschka Briggs, Chair John Drexler and Karen Drexler celebrate at The Magic Ball, a fundraiser for Access for All.

(Below) Access for All provides free educational St. Louis Public Schools The Magic Ball experiences for youth organizations and schools The Magic House is dedicated to sharing our resources with In October, The Magic House’s Friends Committee threw including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri all the children in our community, and especially those in the The Magic Ball, a fantastic 36th birthday party for the Museum. and the St. Louis Public Schools. St. Louis Public Schools. The Museum made a commitment to Chaired by Linda and Jesse Hunter, this very special event provide free field trips to every preschool and Kindergarten welcomed nearly 500 guests to the beautiful Peabody Opera student in the district’s early childhood centers and elementary House, with festivities including dinner, a silent auction and a schools. Early learners take part in a guided exploration of lively program of entertainment hosted by comedians and Wonder Works, complete with a hands-on literacy activity, St. Louis natives the Sklar Brothers that featured speed painter while Kindergarteners participate in Community Workers, Tim Decker. With generous support from presenting sponsor a program in the Children’s Village that focuses on learning Centene Charitable Foundation, and major sponsors August about the elements of successful communities. Both of these A. Busch III Charitable Trust, Emerson, Edward Jones, Krey programs, like all field trips at The Magic House, align with Distributing, Brenda and Joe McKee, Monsanto, St. Louis current educational standards. Rams, and Gene and Judy Toombs, the event raised more than $340,000 to benefitAccess for All. Big Brothers Big Sisters of The theme of The Magic Ball was inspired by the Museum’s Eastern Missouri beloved Van de Graaff generator, the “magic ball” that The Magic House received some big news when we learned produces harmless static electricity and creates a hair-raising that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri selected the experience for visitors. This iconic exhibit symbolizes our unique Museum as its Community Partner of the Year. This honor was brand of electrifying hands-on learning. The Magic House is given in recognition of The Magic House’s donation of free committed to bringing such exciting educational opportunities memberships to every Big Brother and Big Sister paired with to all the children in our community. Through Access for All, a Little sibling. The Magic House also provides free evening the Museum is able to provide free field trips for students in events when the Museum is open exclusively to Big and Little disadvantaged neighborhoods; free outreach programs to urban pairs and their families, offering a joyful and kid-friendly and rural schools, libraries and hospitals; free family nights for environment where everyone is welcome. youth organizations; and free admission for military and foster families, as well as other populations. Access for All ensures that The Magic House can continue sparking a sense of wonder in all children.

The Magic House thanks our many donors, partners, visitors and friends who made 2015 such a wonderful year.

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2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum Grand Committee Education Advisory Human Resources President’s Council Board of Directors Committee Committee Cookie Arneson Cafe and Bill Canfield Patti Boyle Blumeyer Operating Statement of Activity Carole G. Basile Sarajeni Hammond Revenue and Museum Shop Wendy Love Anderson Pam Cavness Travis R. Kearbey Sue Breckenridge for year ended December 31, 2015 Support 12% Membership Kate Becker Carole G. Basile 15% Randy Costas Katie Swengros Carmen Cameron Programs Gregory A. Billhartz Barbara E. Bragg 7% Nancy Diemer Sara E. Wade Karen Castellano REVENUE AND SUPPORT Peter M. Blumeyer II Maria Childress Hazel Donald Jane Wulf Mary Beth Daniels Admissions $2,196,659 Traveling Maureen A. Borkowski Steve Coxon Exhibits 6% Ida Early Madeleine Elkins Grants and Contributions 1,798,971 Grants and Matuschka Briggs Alden W. Craddock Steve Finerty Janice Effinger Membership 966,886 Contributions David Brown Brenda Fyfe 27% Catherine French Technology Committee Cheri Fromm Cafe and Museum Shop 791,044 Ron Cameron Mary Jo Griffin Admissions Susan K. Goldberg Peggy Gundlach Education and Program Services 473,149 33% Scott H. Collins Sarah Huisman David Brown Deborah Grossman Vicki Hill Traveling Exhibits 355,875 Pierre Courduroux Chris Kilbride Ron Cameron Mary Kullman Cathy Inkley Kevin Demoff Paula Knight Travis Carpenter TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT $6,582,584 Kathryn Elliott Love Mary Beth Kalinich Gene M. Diederich Sherri Linder-Lindquist Brandon Elliott Laura McBride Leslie Kotiza John T. Drexler Ruth Mach Joel Hylen Andy Newman Chris McQueen EXPENSES Barbie Freund Christy Magnusen Cassandra Sanford Sally Schoenecker Eileen Ortbals Education and Program Services $4,277,516 Kenneth H. Hannah Art McCoy II Tim Swank Expenses Gene Toombs Margy Reim Management and General 718,035 Courtney Hill Nahid Nader-Hashemi Bob Virgil Sally Schoenecker Fundraising 287,244 Linda Hunter Linda Neumann Nancy Sellinger Management Susan Wofford Jones Monique Norfolk Friends Committee TOTAL EXPENSES $5,282,795 and General Peggy Sly Travis R. Kearbey Helen Parsons Transfer between funds -918,223 14% Endowment Laura Busch Evie Stockell Jerald L. Kent Committee Nancy Schneider Jennifer Demoff Fundraising 5% Kathi Tacony INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 381,566 Shelley K. Lavender Sally Schoenecker Nicole DiMartini Bill Canfield Judy Toombs Alex Lee Don Senti Devon Fischer NET ASSETS, beginning of year 591,982 Jerald L. Kent Ann Walshauser Education and Program Services Beth Lenke Peggy Sly Angela Freeman 81% Joan Malloy NET OPERATING ASSETS, end of year $973,548 Art McDonnell Netra Taylor Elise Frisella Gene Toombs Brenda McKee John A. Urkevich Linda Hunter Harvey N. Wallace Young Professionals Gary T. Mindel Matt Virgil Lindsey Krummenacher Board Steve O’Loughlin Peggy Visconti Megan Kiley Michael T. Carpenter Eriko Clevenger Pope Thomas Williams Development Michelle Kuhn Andrew Desloge Beverly L. Propst Committee Laurie Lock Scott Favazza Carleton Prothro Combined Statement of Financial Position Ann Corrigan Aisling Leonard Bradley Fitzgerald Cassandra Sanford Marketing Committee Jennifer Demoff Norma McGehee Jonathan Frech December 31, 2015 (includes Operating, Building Fund, Board Designated Endowment Fund and Capital Campaign) John Sheehan Jill Arbet Justin Gioia Brooke Meek Randy Girsch Peggy Sly Fred Bendaña LIABILITIES Linda Hunter Alison Nadaud Lindsey Harrison ASSETS Gene Toombs IV Matuschka Briggs Accounts payable and accrued expenses $459,034 Susan Wofford Jones Allison Schilling Kelsey Hinds Cash $1,687,871 Peter S. Villhard Dave Collett Deferred revenue 348,384 Beth Lenke Alicia Shroff Ben James Investments 5,668,459 Sara E. Wade Laura Duplain Note payable 10,830 Laura McBride Marla Smith Jessica LeRoi Accounts receivable 18,703 Chip Walker Tom Fischer Mortgage notes payable 5,453,897 Beverly Propst Melissa Swank Jamie Orf Promises to give 435,724 Harvey N. Wallace Aaron Perlut Chrissie Wojciechowski Matthew Schaub Inventory 73,126 TOTAL LIABILITIES $6,272,145 Tom White Eriko Clevenger Pope Danny Sherling Prepaid expenses 33,372 Thomas Williams Facility Committee Sara Schaecher Amanda Short Beneficial interest in 721,249 NET ASSETS John Sheehan Unrestricted: Jason Cummings Andrew Smolik charitable remainder trust Jessica Willingham Investment in property, equipment and exhibits 13,297,845 Arthur Floyd Kimberly Ta Property, equipment and exhibits 18,773,606 Board designated endowment 5,668,459 Barbie Freund Madeline Triplett TOTAL ASSETS $27,412,110 Operations 465,642 Brenda McKee Kimberly Werner Gary Mindel TOTAL UNRESTRICTED $19,431,946 John W. Wright, Jr. Michelle O’Toole Temporarily Restricted 1,708,019 Gene Toombs IV TOTAL NET ASSETS $21,139,965 Tom White TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $27,412,110

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2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum 2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum ($100 – $249) The Magic Ball Aisling and David Leonard Jane and JR Karsten Greg Scharine Jim and Barb Byerly Laurie and Sean Lock Angie and Allen Kelley Brooke and Matt Schaub Presenting Sponsor Jana and Steve Carani Allison and Tim Schilling Brad and Lisa Kelley Allison and Tim Schilling Centene Charitable Derdeyn Family Foundation Alicia and Vijay Shroff Quinn and Megan Kiley Mary Ellen Schukai Sandy Jaffe Sandra Dillard Melissa and Chris Swank Peggy and Rick Kuhlman DeAnn and Shawn Schukar Peabody Opera House Mary Kullman Donna and Eric Doerhoff Chrissie and Steve Sara and Nick LaMartina Katie and Jeff Schwaneke Glowing Stars Sponsor ($1,000 – $2,499) Arthur and Barbara McDonnell Barbie Freund Wojciechowski Beth and Larry Lenke Sue Schwartz Brenda and Joe McKee Mr. and Mrs. Sanford N. Lynn and David Frierdich Catherine and John Lorson David Limbrick and Maureen and Daniel Small Business Sponsors Borkowski McDonnell Foundation Entertainment Sponsor Catherine Seltzer Emily Frierdich Quiet Village Samantha and Ryan Lupton Sharon and Ron Burkhardt Drs. Helen and Matt Parsons Brenda Fyfe August A. Busch III Landscaping Co. Kara and Christopher Lydon Stacey and Mike Shearer Charitable Trust Michael and Camille Sally W. and William C. Jeff and Susan Gibbs Tim Reinhold Enterprises Dr. Ruth Mach Becky and Ricky Sherman Carpenter Proffitt Foundation Judy and Steve Shockmiller Jane Gleason After-Party Sponsor (DBA) TRE Electric Pam Mandelker Mark and Stephanie Schnuck Jim and Karen Castellano Daniel Goldberg and Krey Distributing Anne Sandler @ Clare’s of Janet Matuszek and Alicia and Vijay Shroff Pam and Jared Cavness James and Sadie Smith Mary Cullen Clayton Salon Bob Clark Pat and Peggy Sly Sarah and Scott Collins Scott and Nicola Stern Larry and Kathy Hill Kickoff Party Sponsor Owner/Stylist Clare Taylor Michael and Cheryl Mauney Rebecca and Jack Soebbing Ann and Bill Corrigan Gina and Lee Hoagland The St. Louis Rams Zumwalt Corp. J.R. and Tanya Mayer Rachel and Matt Sokolich ($250 – $499) Jennifer and Kevin Demoff Betty and Keith Karau Gold Sponsors Laura McBride Shelley and Mike Stengel The Magic Ball Individual Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Diemer Mr. and Mrs. N. Arne Kayla Kromer Emerson Ben and Marilyn McDougall Evie and Rick Stockell Arneson Donors Arnold and Hazel Donald Jeremy Kubicek Judy and Gene Toombs Melissa and Rob Merlin Amanda and Andrew Martha and David Aronson Aon Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Bruce and Renee Jeffrey and Ranjana Morgan Sugarman Kitty Bollinger Sharon and Chris Arft Beth and Brock Fitzgerald Michelson Silver Sponsors Chris and Christie Moritz Kate and David Suggs Paula Burdge Edward Jones Sydney and Cory Bailey Nancy and Steve Fox Eleanor Moore Ryan and Mary Kate Melissa and Chris Swank Derek and Meredith Byers Monsanto Jennie and Greg Billhartz Michael H. Freund Ms. Katy Z. Mullins Mortland Sarah and Todd Taylor Don and Maureen Body Carrie and Kyle Chapman Rick and Linda Pearce Jackie and Tim Mullarkey The Oliver Group Bettie Gershman Bronze Sponsors Sally and Tim Corbett Libby and John Bogosian Courtney and Michael Hill Ida and Fred Perabo Brown Smith Wallace Chris and Toni Murphy Judy and Gene Toombs Daniel and Maureen Dale Craig Ashley and Eric Pierre Anne and Ryan Nunley Lynn and Gene Toombs Operating Support Mary Ranken Jordan Star Society Members Stephanie and Mark Jordan Centric Group Borkowski and Ettie A. Jordan Jerry and MaryBeth Daniels Susan and William Piper Carolyn and Michael Ohlsen Jen and Tom Touhey Tom and Shelley Lavender Express Scripts Sharon and Ron Burkhardt Advisory Research, Inc. Charitable Foundation SuperNovas Louise and John Darnell Judy and Paul Putzel Cathleen and Mike O’Meara Daniel Parietti and ($10,000 and above) Alex and Stephanie Lee Graybar Michael and Camille Alberici Constructors KnowledgeLake John W. Dodson, Sr. Carmen Ubarri Anita and John O’Connell Bridget and Jerry Rodriguez MiTek Carpenter Pat and Bill Owens Albrecht Family Foundation The Kresge Foundation Sally and Bill Canfield David and Kate Eichhorn Kellie and Eric Vahey Family Sue and Jerry Schlichter Moneta Group Ashley and Matt Carr Heather and Jay Padratzik Ameren Corporation Beth and Larry Lenke Nance and Alan Frost Paul Mills and Mary Faller Kelley and Aaron Walbrandt Crystal and Steve O’Loughlin Katherine and David Nestle Purina PetCare Melissa and Drew Carter Kathy and Ted Peckron Maritz Paul and Susan K. Goldberg Anne and Jim Fischer Schukai Harvey Wallace and American Direct Marketing Eileen and Jim Ortbals Company Julie and Rich Ledbetter Kelly Pollock Resources MasterCard Beth and Larry Lenke Annette and John Don Senti Madeleine Elkins Peters Family Charitable Scottrade, Inc. Drs. Dan and Amber Cooper Elliot Nelson and Andy’s Frozen Custard Metro/Bi-State Fund Fudemberg Anne and Ken Spinner Charlene Prather Peggy and Tom White Shooting Stars St. Louis Union Station Hotel Elizabeth and John Cowie Anonymous Development Agency ($5,000 – $9,999) Margy and Gary Reim Matt and Anne Giljum Melissa and Chris Swank Beverly and Todd Propst Rose and Russ Willey Laura and Patrick Crowley Bloch Family Foundation Midwest Dairy Council Sally and Perry Schoenecker Gillen and Gene Goughenour Mrs. Margaret C. Uhlemeyer VIP Individual Sponsors Carleton and Becky Prothro Chris and Tom Williams Jill and Dan Arbet Cheryl and Jeff Darr Moneta Group Charitable Ms. Lisa Greening and Anonymous Lauren and John Wright The Boeing Company Cathy and Jim Berges Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wayne and Mary Walker Pam and Gregg Renner Foundation Mr. Sam Blumoff Jennifer and Kevin Demoff Bryan Cave LLP Sellinger Barbara and Joe Wolf The Costas Family Cassandra and Keith Sanford Jane and Tom Wulf Vicki and Doug Hill Maggie and Jason Desai Monsanto Fund Kim and Sonny Ta Nelson Harbor Karen and John Drexler Amy and Luke Zebala Bunge North America Linda and Jesse Hunter Melissa Sauter Pamela and Dan Hermann Andrew Desloge and Carmen and Ron Cameron Eric P. & Evelyn E. Newman Gene Toombs IV ($10 – $99) Linda and Jesse Hunter Foundation Quinn and Megan Kiley Maggie McCarthy Harvey Wallace and Lynn and Rick Hill Susie and Mike Auinbauh The Lenke Family Sally and Bill Canfield Peggy and Pat Sly Jim Donnelly and Pepsi Madeleine Elkins John and Nancy Hillhouse Cardinals Care Marvin Berkowitz Tracey Temanson Piper Jaffray Companies Judy and Gene Toombs Rose and Russ Willey Technology Sponsor The Hutchcraft Family Malcolm and Matuscka Centric Group Julie and Pete Villhard Walbrandt Technologies Karen and John Drexler PNC Foundation Lauren and John Wright Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Jaworski Briggs Chik-Fil-A Sunset Plaza Joyce Wood Alissa and Barry Duel Powers Engineering Jane and Tom Wulf Sally C. Johnston Lynn Buckley Dierbergs Markets Corporate Table Sponsors Shereen and Michael Fischer Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Carla and Mike Krakoviak Brian Curley Ameren Harry Edison Foundation Shining Stars Bradley Fitzgerald Regional Arts Commission ($2,500 – $4,999) Annual Fund Donors Kymberly and Mark LoCigno Jim and Kelly Edwards BKD LLP Employees Community of St. Louis Christine Fitzpatrick Fund of Boeing St. Louis Sandrine and Pierre Mary and Gary Mindel Betty Forde Bryan Cave LLP Saigh Foundation ($500 – $999) Kelley and Howell Gaines Enterprise Holdings Courduroux Jean and Alva Moog Allison Gunkel Castle Building Group LLC Schnuck Markets, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adelman Andrea and Bob Garrett Equifax Karen and John Drexler Carolyn Moritz Debbie and George Hames Cequel III Spoehrer Family Charitable Bethany and Josh Altis Diedre and Mike Gray Katherine and Richard The Murov Family Mariann Jankowski Equifax, Inc. Express Scripts Foundation Trust Scott Anderson Kelley and Tripp Hardin Fitzer Jeff and Patty Otto Ron and Peggy Key Guarantee Electrical Company Farm Bureaus of Missouri St. Louis Children’s Hospital Mark and Ramsey Botterman Stephanie and Michael and Illinois Amanda and Justin Gioia Maria, Quentin and Marcia S. Levy KellyMitchell Group St. Louis District Dairy Dr. William H. Danforth Heavey Edward Chase Garvey Amy and Ken Hannah Landon Page Council The Darr Family Marissa and Spenser Lorance Paric Corporation Lauren Herring Memorial Foundation Susan and Scott Jones Vicki and Jon Peckron The Trio Foundation of Gerald and Ida H. Early Dr. Ruth Mach SSM Health Pat and John Hessel Clifford Willard Gaylord St. Louis Mary Ann Lee Karen Priest Arthur Floyd and Carolyn Katie Milleville UMB Courtney and Michael Hill Foundation Eriko and Anthony Pope Carolyn and Dan Schaub UBS Financial Services Inc. Green James and Nancy Minard Amy and Steven Hilton GenYouth Foundation Becky and Carleton Prothro Stephanie and Kevin Individual Table Sponsors UMB Bank David and Barbara Gifford Dennis and Carolyn Owen Jill and Chris Hollander Paul, Susan, Jennifer and Cassandra and Keith Sanford Schnepp Anonymous Lauren Goldberg Union Pacific Foundation Matthew and Colleen Vera Parkin Virginia and John Howell Tim and Elizabeth Swank Ian and Heidi Silberman Tracy and Scott Bazoian Graybar Foundation Chip Walker Glisson Martin and Shirley Raitzsch Linda and Jesse Hunter * deceased Ray and Laurie Van de Riet Dr. and Mrs. John Urkevich Jennie and Greg Billhartz Institute of Museum and Wells Fargo Advisors Deb and Richard Grossman Aaron Settler Pam Jackson and John Bush The Magic House is grateful to all our donors and regrets any errors Bob and Gerry Virgil Gary and Ann Walshauser Beth and Brock Fitzgerald or omissions in these lists. Please call our Development Department Library Services World Chess Hall of Fame The Hasek Family Adam Sommer Nancy and Jeff Jensen The Honorable E. Richard The Frisella Family at 314-288-2516 to update our records. Jamba Juice Chip Walker Karen and Jim Hertlein Uwe and Heidi Sprogoe Webber Stephanie and Matthew Susan and Scott Jones Peggy and Tom White The Horowitz Family Julie Tubbs 12 Cathy Yost Hosler Stephanie and Mark Jordan 13

2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum 2015 Annual Report n The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum A Grand China Lifetime Donors In-Kind Contributors Lab 1500 Sweet & Sassy Celebration (Cumulative gifts of $100,000 Landmark Theatre Ta Family Ameren Corporation and above) Mad Science of St. Louis Tani Sushi Bistro Presenting Sponsor 1860’s Saloon A.G. Edwards Major Brands Third Degree Glass Factory Moneta Group Charitable Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Foundation Ameren Mardi Gras Inc. Three Sixty Art on the Vines Anheuser-Busch John D. McGurk’s Irish Pub TLC for Kids Grandest Sponsors Companies, Inc. Billy G’s The Melting Pot Treats Unleashed Scottrade, Inc. Anonymous (2) Bixby’s Robert Merlin of Smartflyer Triplett Family Peggy and Patrick Sly Associated General Blown Away St. Louis Vincent Jewelers Contractors of St. Louis Bravo’s Watch What Mission Taco Joint Grander Sponsors Walt Disney World Company Bernoudy Foundation Happens Live! Missouri Botanical Garden Karen and Jim Castellano Warrior Dash The Boeing Company Breeze Blow Dry Bar Nadoz Café and Catering Cheri and Ron Fromm Washington Missourian Dana Brown Charitable Brunswick Zone Chesterfield Naked Vine Watlow RubinBrown LLP Trust, U.S. Bank, Trustee Museum Staff Build-A-Bear Workshop Neiman Marcus Judy and Gene Toombs Chrissie Wojciechowski August A. Busch III Butler’s Pantry Elizabeth Fitzgerald The Pasta House Co. Lauren and John Wright Kayla Kromer Charitable Trust President Membership Manager/ Grand Sponsors Catholic Family Magazine Paul Manno’s Cafe Caleres Amy Zebala of Smartflyer Volunteer Coordinator Mary Jo and Bob CBS Radio Peabody Opera House St. Louis Paula Burdge Mr. and Mrs. William W. Blankemeyer Clear Channel Director of Visitor Service Marcia Levy Canfield Peacock Loop Diner Mary Beth and Jerry COCA Carousel of Love Art Studio and Make-It Daniels Centene Charitable Matching Gift David Busch Workshop Coordinator Foundation Karman and Gary* Parker Karen and John Drexler Deborah and Richard Columbia Hula Frog Pelican Hill Resort Exhibit Fabricator Laura and Norm Eaker Grossman Companies Cepia, LLC PNC Foundation Linda and Steve Finerty Crown Valley Winery Prairie Farms Dairy Marissa Lorance Beth and Brock Fitzgerald Judy and Harvey Harris Dale Craig Special Events Manager Charter Communications, Inc. Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheri and Ron Fromm Crushed Red PRP Wine International Allianz Exhibit Maintenance Doug and Vicki Hill Susan and Scott Jones Citi Regional Arts Commission Drs. Madhavi Kandula and The Daily Bread Bakery Purina Farms AT&T Foundation Jeff Maloy Eileen and Jim Ortbals of St. Louis Mitchell Platin Travis Kearbey & Cafe Cheryl Darr Groundskeeper Deer Creek Foundation Qdoba Mexican Grill Boeing Matching Gift Chief Financial Officer Margy and Gary Reim Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Dr. and Mrs. Art J. McCoy II Saigh Foundation Jennifer and Kevin Demoff Quincy Street Bistro Program Nancy and D.J. Diemer Lenke Sara Modray Nancy and Joe Sellinger Doris Schnuck* Mary and Gary Mindel Dewey’s Pizza Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Mary Ebers Hazel and Arnold Donald Ralph Lauren New York Senior Manager of Evie and Rick Stockell Cassandra and Keith Sanford Michelle and John O’Toole Education Program Manager— Visitor Service Schnuck Markets, Inc. Energizer Remy’s Kitchen & Wine Bar Covidien Harry Edison Foundation Suzie and Dave Spence Field Trips Ann and Gary Walshauser Scottrade, Inc. Mary Ellen Schukai Epic Pizza Emerson Edward Jones Becky Sauerbrunn Deneé Morris Spoehrer Family Charitable Dr. John and Linda Urkevich Hedy Ehrlich Spoehrer Family Bradley Fitzgerald Schlafly Beer Energizer Wonder Works Manager Baby Grand Sponsors Emerson Charitable Trust Trust Grants Officer Chris and Tom Williams Fox Sports Midwest Laclede Gas Cookie and Arne Arneson Employees Community Fund Harvey Wallace and Alicia Shroff St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gateway Arch Danielle Finley Emily Norton Bonnie and L.B. Eckelkamp of Boeing Madeleine Elkins Sidney Street Café Macy’s Foundation Outreach Coordinator Sunnen Foundation GiGi New York Art Studio and Make-It Peggy and Frank Gundlach Enterprise Holdings Jane and Tom Wulf Andrew Smolik MasterCard Tim and Elizabeth Swank Tribute Gifts Workshop Assistant Manager Foundation Gimbal Merck Partnership of Giving Maria Orr Cathy and Jack Inkley In Memory of Katherine Southwest Airlines Visitor Communications Equifax Target Benefactor Gifts Great Harvest Bread Co. Mary Beth and Bob Kalinich Esme Bashirian St. Louis Blues Mondelez International Emily Frierdich Coordinator Crawford Taylor Foundation Jennie and Greg Billhartz Foundation Art Studio and Make-It Express Scripts Foundation James and Sadie Smith Hahn Family Wines St. Louis Cardinals Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Workshop Manager Linda and Steve Finerty Jack C. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. The Hilton-St. Louis at Monsanto Vicki Peckron Chris and Ron McQueen Browning In Honor of Barbie Freund St. Louis Rams Freeman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. the Ballpark Pfizer Foundation Laura Gilster Senior Development Manager Liz and Ken Teasdale Toombs The Costas Family Charlene S. Bry St. Louis Sprout & About Cheri and Ron Fromm Holiday World Piper Jaffray Matching Communications Coordinator Harvey Wallace and Gerry and Bob Virgil Sandrine and Pierre C In Memory of Ada Stages St. Louis Eric Pierre Houlihan’s Gift Program Cafe Manager Madeleine Elkins Clifford Willard Gaylord ourduroux Gilbreath Starbucks Kirkwood Mason Glenn Foundation Myrtle and Earl Walker* Linda and Jesse Hunter RGA Shirley and Mike Mark, Barb and Julie Straub’s Markets Director of Facilities Grand China Celebration Wells Fargo Advisors Rockwell Automation Sarah Rynders Institute of Museum and Cunningham at State Farm Husch Blackwell Individual Donors Library Services Whitaker Foundation Mary Strauss Charitable Corporation Joshua Hall Traveling Exhibit Coordinator/ In Honor of Linda and International Tap House Maris Berg Cheryl and Jeff Darr Strider Bikes Floor Manager Graphic Designer Jones Pharma Jesse Hunter Nikki and Jon Jay Scottrade, Inc. Jennie and Greg Billhartz Jennifer and Kevin Demoff Swank Motion Pictures JSM Charitable Trust Joyce Aboussie at U.S. Bancorp Foundation Elizabeth Hartman Sustaining the Magic: Kim and Gene Diederich Kate Spade New York Emma Sandheinrich Dr. William H. Danforth Nancy Kalishman Telephone Contact Inc. Tim Swank Verizon Foundation Director of Human Resources Floor Manager Today, Tomorrow and Mr. and Mrs. David C. Krey Distributing Kim and Gene Diederich In Honor of Jerry and William T. Kemper Always Endowment Farrell Beth Hasek Anne Spinner Annette and John Foundation— Fund Judy Kent Director of Design and Beth and Brock Fitzgerald Business Manager Fudemberg Commerce Bank, Trustee Ralph and Marie Kelly Exhibit Development Margaret and Jason Mr. and Mrs. Jerald L. Kent Leadership Gifts Shelley and Thomas Pamela and Dan Melissa Swank Lavender Community Health and Hassenstab The Kresge Foundation Emerson Hermann Madison Heaman Kathryn and George Love Assistant Floor Manager Program Evaluation Manager Susie and Jeff Hochman Laclede Gas Company Judy and Jerry Kent In Honor of Carla Jack C. Taylor Laura J. McBride Krakoviak, Julie Tubbs Julie Tubbs Mariann Jankowski Mary Ann Lee Carrie Hutchcraft Brenda and Joe McKee and Mary Ebers Director of Community Judy and Jim O’Donnell Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Director of Communications Legacy Gifts Marlene Levine Education Harriet and Arnie Lenke Becky and Carleton Prothro Sally and Bill Canfield Sallaberry J.E. and L.E. Mabee Peggy and Pat Sly In Memory of Finnegan Hannah Kohring Katie Ward Judy and Gene Toombs Murphy Sally and Perry Foundation Gerry and Bob Virgil Membership and Marketing Donor Relations Coordinator Schoenecker Dr. Brian Schlueter Coordinator Maritz Major Gifts Julie and Peter Villhard Dr. Gary Shanker Cooper Williams Tamara and Chris Schreck Tracey and Bill Marshall Edward Jones Carla Krakoviak Community Gifts Dr. Jonathan Shanker Assistant Floor Manager Paul and Liz St. Cin MasterCard Director of Museum Education Tracey and William Marshall Dennis Barnes, Jr. Karen Suroff The May Department Stores In Honor of Kathi and Ken Maureen and Daniel Tacony’s 40th Anniversary Kathi and Ken Tacony Company Foundation Special Gifts Borkowski Karen and Jim Castellano Connie Williamson Anne and John McDonnell Anonymous Ramsey and Mark Brown Shoe Company Loyd and Cindy Garrison Deb and Bob Monsanto Fund Botterman Zimmerman The Dana Brown Charitable Cathy and Bob Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Hubert C. Moog* Matuschka and Malcolm Trust, U.S. Bank, Trustee Nestle Purina PetCare Briggs In Honor of Sara Wade 14 Company New York Life 15

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St. Louis ARC Friends of Kids with Cancer Lambert—St. Louis St. Louis Area Foodbank Chinese Culture Education International Airport all children in hands-on learning 100 Missouri Mile Challenge & Services Gateway Greening St. Louis Attractions Leftovers, etc. Association Affton School District Chinese Language Gateway Hemophilia LifeBridge Partnership experiences that encourage ALM Hopewell Center Immersion School Association St. Louis Blues Life Skills Almost Home Churchill Center & School Gateway Industrial Power, St. Louis Cardinals Lindbergh School District American Diabetes City of Kirkwood Inc. St. Louis Children’s Hospital experimentation, creativity Association Clark Academy of Irish GENYouth Lindenwood University St. Louis Community American Heart Association Dance Get Fit Crew Lunar New Year Festival College – Meramec and the development of St. Louis Horticulture Club Andy’s Frozen Custard Confluence Academy Girl Scouts of Eastern Madison County Farm Bureau St. Louis Compost Annie’s Hope Confucius Institute at Missouri, Inc. Make-A-Wish Foundation St. Louis Convention & problem-solving skills within Association of Children’s Webster University Girls Inc. of Missouri Visitors Commission Museums Cornerstone Center for Go! St. Louis St. Louis County Department Early Learning Grace Hill Mandarin House a place of beauty, wonder, Association of Midwest of Health Museums CrossFit St. Louis Great Circle Marygrove St. Louis County Partnership Delta Gamma Center for Maryville University Autism Speaks Greater St. Louis Dental for a Healthy Community joy and magic. B2Fitness Children with Visual Society Mehlville School District Impairments St. Louis County Library Barnes-Jewish Hospital Green BEAN Delivery Mercy Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome St. Louis St. Louis District Dairy Bayless School District Association of Greater Hancock Place School Council District Midwest Dairy Council Beyond Housing St. Louis St. Louis Football Club Miss Heart of St. Louis Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Madison Cookies Haven of Grace Outstanding Teen— St. Louis Homeschool Eastern Missouri Hawthorne Leadership Easter Seals Midwest Brooklyn Bryant Network The Biome School School for Girls EducationPlus Mission: St. Louis St. Louis Modern Chinese Bobcat of St. Louis Hazelwood School District School Missouri Farm Bureau St. Louis Police Wives Monroe County Farm Bureau Association Moog Center for Deaf St. Louis Public Library Education St. Louis Public Schools National Children’s Cancer Society St. Louis Rams Nine Network of Public St. Louis Science Center Media St. Louis University Men’s Nobbe and Co. Basketball Normandy School District STEM Teacher Quality Initiative Old North Suburban School Nurses On Your Toes Dance Studio Association Parkway Spark! Sunnyhill, Inc. Parents as Teachers Sunset Ford Peterson Farm Brothers Tim Swank Susan Plank The Little Gym of South Prairie Farms Dairy County and St. Charles Presbyterian Children’s University City Children’s Home and Services Center Randolph County Farm University of Missouri – Bureau St. Louis Ranken Jordan Pediatric Urban League Head Start Bridge Hospital Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Ranken Technical College Childhood Speech and Ready Readers Language Disorders Washington County Farm Boy Scouts of America Fabick CAT Health Literacy Missouri Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Bureau Greater St. Louis Area Farm Bureaus of Missouri i9 Sports Tim Reinhold Enterprises, Washington University Council and Illinois Imaginary Theatre Company LLC Waterway Gas & Boys and Girls Clubs of Farmington R-7 School Jamba Juice Wash Company Greater St. Louis District Ritenour School District Jennings School District Webster Groves Farmers Breckenridge Material Co. Ferguson-Florissant Rockwood School District Just in Time Market Budrovich School District Rose Foundation KEEN St. Louis Webster University Centene Corporation First Book – St. Louis Shriner’s Hospital for KIPP St. Louis Whole Foods Market – CharacterPlus Fitness Alliance Children Kirkwood Material Supply Town & Country Children’s Heart Fontbonne University SIUE Head Start Kirkwood School District World Chess Hall of Fame Foundation—Missouri Foster and Adoptive Care SSM Cardinal Glennon Youth in Need Chapter Coalition Kirkwood Youth Lacrosse Children’s Medical Center 16 YWCA St. Louis Head Start

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