a Betty Brinn children's museum game�

for 2 or more players

Includes game pieces and directions for making your own spinner.

(Requires one brass fastener, not included.)

Fun for kids

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grown-ups!

Betty Brinn children’s museum

2002 Board of DirectorsOnnie Leach Smith

President

Board OfficersDebra Altshul-Stark

Vice President, EducationPeter S. Kies

Vice President, NominatingMelissa Nelsen

Vice President, FriendsThomas Schmid

Vice President, FinanceMichael Short

Vice President, MarketingBarbara Wiederhold

Vice President, Exhibits and Programs

Board MembersMarc E. AndersonJoanne BischmannRay BrinnPamela Brown-MatthisPedro ColónAnne CurleyAlbert HasseSteve JacobusSarah KiesColin LancasterKevin MartensPeggy NiemerChuck RobinsonMargie Stein

Honorary Board MembersTherese Binder, FounderSusie Gruenberg, FounderGreg MarcusJulie Sattler-Rosene, FounderMary Ellen StanekW. Ward WhiteRichard Wiederhold

2002 Annual Campaign CabinetCabinet Co-ChairsEric Nelsen

Mercer Management ConsultingMelissa Nelsen

Community Volunteer

Cabinet MembersMarc E. Anderson

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPJames D. Bell

Robert W. Baird & Co.John E. Busby

Miller Compressing CompanyHarry F. Franke

Cook & Franke, S.C.Denise P. Goergen

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Steve Jacobus

The Olson CompanyPeter S. Kies

Robert W. Baird & Co.Andrew Larson

Gustave A. Larson Co.John Scheid

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPMichael Short

Hunter GroupJames Smessaert

Anchor BankMary Ellen Stanek

Robert W. Baird & Co.Martin F. Stein

Stein Optical/FounderW. Ward White

Northwestern MutualRichard Wiederhold

Managed Health Services, Inc.

2002 Friends CampaignCo-ChairsTia Lancaster

Community VolunteerSally Wahl

Community Volunteer

In addition to our dedicated Board and CampaignCabinet members, the Museum is grateful to volun-teers who support the Museum through hours of serv-ice on Board Committees – Education and Exhibits,Finance, Friends, and Marketing, support our Galaand other special events, and assist with communityoutreach activities and programs for Museum visitors.

2002 Museum VolunteersSusan Ayvazzadeh, ProgramsHeather Baden, GalaSharon Barndt, ProgramsChristine Behnke, ProgramsSusie Birdsell, Gala Patrice Bouchard, FriendsAmy Brock, Friends and GalaTraci Brown, GalaJenny and Eric Casey, GalaMaria Champagne, GalaTherese Ciofani, ProgramsChristi Clancy, MarketingMaureen D’Souza, GalaJodi Daul, Friends and GalaMelissa Dresselhuys, Friends and MarketingRuth Eisen, ProgramsAndrew Elfe, ProgramsDenise Elfe, ProgramsAnn Erpenbeck, FriendsMolly and Patrick Gallagher, GalaAnn Gorlinski, GalaChris Greer, MarketingKris Greer, FriendsColleen Hackett, FriendsMichelle Halloran, Friends and Gala Sarah Hammond, Friends and GalaAna Hasse, FriendsCathy Heston, FriendsMelissa Hughes, FriendsColleen Hutt, Education and ExhibitsBarbara Janssen, ProgramsKelly Jones, GalaCeline Kashishian, ProgramsAndrea Kenealey, GalaSara King, FriendsDenise Kobussen, GalaMonica Kurszewski, FriendsTia Lancaster, Friends and GalaLisa Lyons, FriendsJill Marget, FriendsElizabeth Matkom, Friends and Gala Maribeth McNally, FriendsCatherine Mercuri, FriendsKate Meyer, GalaTom Miller, FinanceDeborah Nustad, GalaSusan Han Paul, FriendsAmy Pellegrin, Education and ExhibitsJoan Phillips, FinanceBruce Ratkowski, ProgramsLisa Regal, ProgramsJoan Rice, ProgramsToni Rivera, ProgramsSharon Robinson, Education and ExhibitsJulie Schneider, Friends and Gala Judy Schwerm, MarketingGina Sisk, Friends Billy Jean Smith, FriendsCynthia Smith, Gala Heidi and Steve Tupper, ProgramsMissy Van Lieshout, FriendsMichelle Vorlop, Friends

Sally Wahl, Friends and GalaSusie Wigdale, Gala Lora Wilson, Gala Margaret Wittkowske, Friends

Kids Advisory BoardAmanda BettsEmma BuechsSarah Ann CherkinianRebecca DominiczakAngela FullerDana GustafsonBridget HirtheRauvin JohlSamm KarshenasSusan KennedyVega KondradKali LarsenRaphael LeazerJina-Lin O’DonnellMargaret PieryNick RettkoMichelle SchultzWesley SmithCorrin TurkowitchKeali Zastrow

Museum StaffFern Shupeck

Executive Director

Kristen AdamsDirector, Community Relations

Allison BaileyMembership Coordinator

Lisa BalsterManager, Early Childhood Programs

Miriam CashmanEducational Assistant

Amanda CervenkaExhibit Technician

Jim CollopyExhibit Technician

Oma CookDirector, Finance and Administration

Julie ElepanoCommunity Relations Manager

Heather GivichAdministrative Assistant

Cathy JenkinsDevelopment Manager

Mike MarsalaAccountant

Kate O’LearyEducation Coordinator

Elaine PawlowskiDirector, Outreach and Education

Jamie PittProgramming Coordinator

Gerry Skalla Exhibits Manager

Jim TothDirector, Exhibits

Rose VisserVisitor Services Manager

Peggy WeberDevelopment Officer

Carrie WettsteinDevelopment Officer

gifts of $100 or more

Acra International*Molly and Jim AllenDebra Altshul-Stark and Brian StarkMeg and Marc AndersonAnonymousApple Family FoundationCharles D. and Elenore P. Ashley FoundationRobert W. Baird & Company FoundationBank One FoundationBarnes & Noble BooksellersJames D. BellJoanne and Robert BischmannMelanie and Steve BoothTerre BorkovecBrach’s*The Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationBreadsmith*Charlotte and Ray BrinnElizabeth A. Brinn FoundationTraci and Alan BrownCarolyn and Michael BurtonCarma Laboratories, Inc.Leo Carter and Nicelle PrimmJenny and Eric CaseyThe Cepukenas FamilyMaria Champagne and William OuimetStephanie ChedidTom ClosseyCoca-Cola EnterprisesRichard Cudahy and Victoria NourseDairy QueenGeorge DaltonThe John DeToro FamilyDHI Acquisition Corporation*Michael and Kristi DraverAmy and Ken DunlapCarrie and Tom EckDenise and Gary ElfeAlbert and Flora Ellinger FoundationLynne English and Patrick GrayPatrick EnglishKim EppersonJames D. EricsonExacto Spring CorporationRebecca and Gregory FelsheimFidelity*The Friesch FamilyFrito Lay*

Molly and Patrick GallagherGardner FoundationGeneral Charities, Inc.Denise and Glenn GoergenSusan M. GosinMichelle and David HalloranSarah and Peter HammondHarley-Davidson Motor CompanyAna and Albert HasseLinda and Peter HotzIBM Corporation*Institute of Museum and Library ServicesInterstate Brands Companies/Wonder BreadJohn T. and Suzanne S. Jacobus Family FoundationRichard J. Jacobus Family Foundation, Inc.Jewel-OscoJohnson Bank MilwaukeeKelly and Joe JonesJoy Global Foundation, Inc.Raymond JuneauHalbert and Alice Kadish Foundation, Inc.Jeanette and Jim KalupaAnne and John KendallAndrea and Kevin KenealeySarah and Peter KiesKraft, Inc.*Krause Family FoundationTia and Colin LancasterThe Learning ShopKevin M. and Peggy LongAnne & Fred Luber FoundationNancy and Joe LucasLisa and Steve LyonsHeidi Marcelle and Robert BarnardMarcus Corporation*Marigold Foods, Inc./KempsElizabeth and Ted MatkomDaniel F. McKeithan, Jr. Maribeth and Dan McNallyMenasha Corporation FoundationMeridian IndustriesKate and Dan Meyer MGIC Investment CorporationMilwaukee Brewers Baseball ClubMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, Inc.*Jeff and Holly MorrisBetty Jo and James NelsenMelissa and Eric NelsenNicholas Family FoundationPeggy and John Niemer

Northwestern Mutual FoundationJohn O’Connell and Patty DesingThe Olson Company*Orv’s PizzaPandl’s Catering Complete*Park Bank Foundation, Inc.Amy Pellegrin and Brian FerrisoJane B. Pettit Foundation, Inc.Pollybill Foundation, Inc.Potawatomi Bingo CasinoSheri and Tom PriceQuad Graphics Community FundQuarles & Brady LLPJodie and Lowell RicklefsSharon and Chuck RobinsonRockwell AutomationLucille and Jack RosenbergHolly and Michael RussekJohn and Debbie ScheidHeidi and Thomas SchmidJulie and Mike SchneiderRebecca and Brad SimenzA.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.Mowry SmithOnnie Leach SmithSnyder’s of HanoverStackner Family Foundation, Inc.Mary Ellen and Scott StanekState Farm Insurance CompaniesR.A. Stevens Family FoundationStrong InvestmentsAnn and Christopher SwainThousand Hills Foundation, Inc.Susie and Jim TweddellJay and Alicia UrbanMissy and John Van LieshoutEllen and Robert VenableVilter Foundation, Inc.94.5 FM WKTISally and Nic WahlPeggy and Doug WeberMichelle and Bob WeinschrottEmily and Aaron WeissWells Fargo FoundationAdrienne and Jeff WidellBarbara and Richard WiederholdJames and Elizabeth WigdaleLora and Stuart WilsonWisconsin TechnicolorKim Yancey and Cindy Salkowski

Alterra Coffee Roasters, Inc.Debra Altshul-Stark and Brian StarkAnonymousAppleton Coated*Heather and Mark BadenRobert W. Baird & Company Patrick BalistreriThe David Barnett GalleryGwyn and John BeagleBrian and Laurel BearSusie and Rob BirdsellLisa BlueKerry and John BolgerAmy and Clay BrockPamela Brown-Matthis and James MatthisCarolyn and Michael BurtonBurton & Mayer*Canopies*CNHJenny and Eric CaseyMaria Champagne and Bill OuimetChildren’s Hospital of WisconsinGinny and Greg ClausenPedro ColónJill and Ernest ColvinCook & Franke, S.C.Laurie and Chris CovertAnne Curley and Raymond ZagarMichelle and Matthew D’AttilioMaureen and Trevor D’SouzaDaiichi Pharmaceutical CorporationLeah and Rob DamronDeloitte & Touche LLPCathy and Tom DeMuthKaren and Dan DiedrichMelissa and Eric Dresselhuys

Carrie and Tom EckSarah and John EimermanColleen and Jeff EimersDenise and Gary ElfeHeather and Mark ErlandsonLiz and Wesley FlemingKim and Joe FrohnaGE Medical SystemsGS Design*Virginia and Dan GeraghtyGilbert’s Liquor*Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.Goodman Enterprises, Inc.Ann and Greg GorlinskiJenna and Robert GreeneJeanie and Paul GrunauMichelle and David HalloranPat and Larry HammondSarah and Peter HammondHarley-Davidson Motor CompanyAna and Albert HasseMarianne and Thomas HeardenMary and Steve HunterThe Hunter GroupInvestment Concepts, Inc.Kelly and Joe JonesJennifer and Michael KarageannesAnne and John KendallAndrea and Kevin KenealeyJennifer and Michael KeoughEllen and Hans KirkegaardDenise and Tim KobussenKathy and Tom KoenigChristine and Frank KosterTia and Colin LancasterGustave A. Larson Company

MJ Grant*Kathy Maersch, Studio 4o4*Trish and William MahlerMandel Group, Inc.Heidi Marcelle and Robert BarnardMarshall & Ilsley CorporationKaren and Kevin MartensElizabeth and Ted MatkomJennifer and Marty McLaughlinMaribeth and Dan McNallyGretchen and Bob MenardMidwest Express Airlines*Midwest Express Vacations*Myra and Thomas MillerJohn MurphySandy and Alan MurphyKate and Ken MuthMelissa and Eric NelsenNiche Sampling, Inc.Northwestern Mutual FoundationDeborah and Timothy NustadThe Oldenburg GroupThe Olson CompanyPandl’s Catering Complete*Payne & Dolan, Inc.Maggie and Michael PeltzBeth Pfluger and Ron NelsonMary and George PoormanPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPQuarles & Brady LLPRBC Dain RauscherReinhart Boerner & Van Deuren, S.C.Rockwell AutomationJulie Gallagher-Rolfs and Ted RolfsSarah and Robert SchmidtMaggy and Paul Schultz

Select Sound*Kathy and Tim ShawShorewest RealtorsFern ShupeckSiegel Gallagher ONCOR InternationalGina and Patrick SiskSmall Business Times*Cynthia SmithOnnie Leach SmithSnap-on IncorporatedJane and Tim SomersNita SorefJulie and Steve SpadaforaStark InvestmentsAnita and John SteindorfKathy and Richard SteinmetzAmy and Matt StrongStrong InvestmentsJulie and Brendan SullivanAnn and Christopher SwainMarianne Szymanski and Garo HartounianTria and Carson ThomasCarolyn and Brian TimmisDani and Harris TurerSusie and Jim TweddellAlicia and Jay UrbanUS Bank Corporate Real EstateUS Bank FoundationWE EnergiesAnn and Mike WaltonPeggy and Doug WeberJohn WigdaleSusana WigdaleKathleen and Donald WilsonLora and Stuart WilsonGina and Scott Yauck

Our apologies to any individual or organization who was inadvertently omitted from this list, or incorrectly listed.

The Museum’s annual Gala provides important financial support for our operations and we want to thank our 2002 event supporters:

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum 2002 Annual Campaign Honor Roll

*Gifts of goods or services

DECEMBER 31, 2002

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STaRTJANUARY 1, 2002

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Free/Subsidizedadmission programs

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A banner year! Over 360 eligible families participated inFamily Focus, a new program designed to helpparents understand the impact of early learn-ing and the value of the Museum experience.In addition to parenting education, familiesreceived a free Museum membership andtransportation subsidy to encourage regularvisits. Family Focus benefited more than 1,300adults and children referred through partner-ships with Easter Seals, Head Start, theMilwaukee American Indian ResourceNetwork, Penfield Children’s Center, and theSupporting Today’s Parents Consortium.

In January, ourdedicatedEducation,Exhibits andProgramsCommitteeunveiled In The

Yard, the final phase of Betty’s Busy Backyard – our areafor children ages three and under. Generously funded byMuseum friends Debra Altshul-Stark and Brian Stark, Inthe Yard features activities in a pretend Gardening Shed,Planting Patch, and Caterpillar Sandbox. In addition tothe Starks’ support, in-kind assistance from B&E GeneralContractors and KS Remodelers created a sensory-richenvironment in the Nursery Rhyme House. A premiereevent highlighted how the exhibit promotes early learningthrough play.

Learning how things work kept almost45,000 visitors hopping during BOING!, aspecial exhibit that explored the science –and fun – of springs. On loan from theChildren’s Discovery Museum of San Diego,BOING! helped children understand the con-cept of elasticity as they experimented withenergy and motion, sounds and vibrations,and recoiling and resilience. Local sponsorsincluded Exacto Spring Corporation,Northwestern Mutual Foundation, SCJohnson Fund, and the Milwaukee JournalSentinel.

The Museum’s Alice BertschyKadish Teacher of the YearAward – named for aMilwaukee teacher and belovedMuseum supporter who wasdevoted to excellence in earlychildhood education – is pre-sented annually to an earlychildhood educator and a K-3rd grade teacher who demon-strate a special commitment tohands-on learning. In 2002, we were honoredto announce that the Award received endorse-ments from both the National Association for theEducation of Young Children and the Wisconsinbranch of the National Educators Association.

In September, the Museum received a coveted grant from the Institute of Museum andLibrary Services, a federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation and a lifetime oflearning by supporting museums and libraries. The award recognizes the Museum“as one of the leaders of the field.” Grant recipients have the highest approval ratingof their peers and are considered among the very best in the nation.

The Friends Committee provided keyfundraising support, organizing both asuccessful membership solicitation andextraordinary special events. The GalaCommittee stole the show – a record449 guests attended the Novemberevent – Here’s Looking at You Kid! –raising $114,000 to support Museumoperations. The Friends Committee, inpartnership with an equally talentedMarketing Committee, also produced anew membership program and two spectacularfamily events, presented by Jewel-Osco, celebrat-ing Valentine’s Day and Halloween. In additionto raising critical funds, these efforts helped settwo new records: membership (2,718) and sin-gle-day attendance (2,310). Whew!

Thanks to support from Harley-DavidsonMotor Company, the Museum completedrenovations to RACEWAYS!, our ever-popu-lar exhibit that explores the science ofmotion, and developed a new companionexhibit, On A Roll! These exciting changesdebuted in February and the action hasn’tstopped since! Toddlers were delightedwith our new Ball Walkers, visitors of allages put their imaginations to work inMaking Tracks, and Track Contraption wasa “big hit” at over ten feet tall! The exhibitmade basic science fun for almost 52,000visitors.

Our Annual CampaignCabinet was undaunted by achallenging fundraising cli-mate, securing over $600,000from generous donorsthroughout the community.Their persistence paid off –enabling the Museum toadvance new exhibit projects,educational programs andoutreach services that will helpshape the future of all the chil-dren we serve.

Thousands of pretend lion-tamers, acrobats and clownsperformed in the center ringduring World Circus, a specialexhibit from the CanadianMuseum of Civilization. Amake-believe trapeze, tightropeand unicycle created under-the-big-top thrills, while costumes,props, and videos helped chil-dren appreciate the coopera-tion, skill and creativity it takesto be part of a circus troupe. Over 23,000 visitors enjoyed WorldCircus thanks to the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, with additionalsupport from Conley Publishing Group and Circus World Museum.

GETTINGSTARTED

A. Make your gamespinner: Cut a hole inthe finance box, asmarked. Insert abrass fastener soprongs open to thegame board. Bendprongs 1/4 inch fromthe fastener head.(Trust us, we workedon this a long time.)

B. Cut out game piecesor make your own.

C. You’re ready to play!

Family Focus program and tour introductions

offered in Spanish

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AssetsCurrent $749,194Investments 12,875 Exhibits 1,126,263 Leasehold Improvements 1,207,449 Equipment 84,556 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (1,260,081)Other Assets 308,750 Total Assets $2,229,006

Liabilities and Net AssetsCurrent Liabilities $134,600

Net AssetsUnrestricted 135,953 Fixed Assets 1,158,188 Temporary Restricted 800,265 Total Net Assets $2,094,406

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $2,229,006

Statement of ActivitiesJanuary 1 - December 31, 2002

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Financial highlightsBalance Sheet

at December 31, 2002

IncomeEarned Revenue

Admission $316,859 Membership 118,271 Program 57,362 Special Event 119,888 Interest 5,870Other Income 29,022

Total Earned Revenue $647,272

ContributionsGifts and Grants 694,472 In Kind Goods and Services 256,836

Total Contributions $951,308 Total Income $1,598,580

ExpensesOccupancy $164,494 Exhibits 214,796 Exhibit Depreciation 80,810 Programs and Visitor Services 308,494 Membership and Marketing 457,831 Development 120,137 General and Administrative 204,004 Total Expenses $1,550,566

Change in Net Assets $48,014