Childrenâs Museum of Montana big fundraising event moves online
David Sherman
and last updated 2021-01-28 12:25:23-05
GREAT FALLS â The Childrenâs Museum of Montana in Great Falls will be hosting their annual Chocolat Noir fundraising event next month, but this year, itâll look a little different.
The silent auction fundraiser that is usually a large gala event has been moved online this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Beginning on February 1st, gift packages ranging from kitchen tools to plane tickets will be offered on the museumâs
Participants can place a bid on each gift item all throughout the month of February and winners will be announced at the end of the month.
Deaf-led Sol Fest Hike held in Great Falls
By: Kailey Neitzel
and last updated 2021-01-11 12:52:03-05
GREAT FALLS â On Saturday afternoon, along the River s Edge Trail, Conservatory ASL Northwest (CAN) hosted a hike of nearly five miles.
Conservatory ASL Northwest works with
CorpsThat, an organization that works to connect the deaf community with the outdoors through education, recreation, and careers.
âWe want to be able to inspire them to give the best that they can and to provide a language opportunity for them, said Amanda Fudge, co-founder of Conservatory ASL Northwest. âMany deaf kids in Montana donât have a place where they can actually go and have language access so weâre hoping to raise that option for them.â
Childrenâs Museum of Montana raising money for its move into a new facility
David Sherman
By: Colter Anstaett
and last updated 2021-01-07 15:13:13-05
GREAT FALLS â The Childrenâs Museum of Montana in downtown Great Falls needs help to fund its move into a new building. The museum plans to move from its current location near the Civic Center to the former Pacific Steel & Recycling building at 1401 3rd Street NW when the lease on the current building expires in 2023.
The move will give them 46,000 square feet more than their current building. To buy the building and get fully moved in, the museum needs $3.9 million, and a
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A new location is on its way for the Childrenâs Museum of Montana, but administrators are calling on help from the community.
With less than four years left on the contract for the space, the museum is looking to take its operations to a bigger location and provide even more opportunities.
Childrenâs Museum of Montana has been operating on Railroad Square for more than 20 years and has been in the planning process for a couple of years.
A lot of expansion has already taken place at the current location, but Administrative Assistant Joslin Knightstep said they can expand even more if they get the new building.
Childrenâs Museum in Great Falls asks for help creating a safe, quiet space for kids
David Sherman
and last updated 2020-12-22 15:56:45-05
GREAT FALLS â The Childrenâs Museum of Montana in Great Falls is asking for help creating a safe, quiet space for kids. The museum is turning its banquet room into an area that can be used for child counseling sessions or supervised child visitations. Toys are needed for the room, preferably hard plastic toys that can be easily sanitized.
Museum administrative assistant Joslin Knightstep said the idea came up at a recent museum board meeting after they were contacted by people interested in using the room.