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UP! Capital Campaign Update
MAY 2026
CAMPAIGN GOAL:
$9M $9.5M*
PLEDGED TO DATE:
$8.5M (90% of Goal)
*Goal has been stretched further to cover any additional unanticipated construction costs.
Donate Today to Double Your Impact!
A $500,000 matching gift challenge from Redwood Credit Union and longtime Museum benefactor, Bill Osterland, will double the impact of donations made between now and September 30, 2026!
With your help, we can reach our stretched $9.5M goal!
Donate now through September 30, 2026, to double your impact!
Construction Update
Final construction drawings for the new wing will be submitted to the City of Santa Rosa in mid-May in order to facilitate a planned groundbreaking on August 28, 2026!
Exhibit fabrication has already begun, and plans are in place to move the public entrance to the Museum to the Mary’s Garden side of the current building to allow for safe demolition and construction efforts. The Museum team is currently preparing to move our administrative offices in early August into an on-site trailer for the duration of construction.
Currently, construction and exhibit fabrication are anticipated to take 18 months, with a target of opening the new wing to the public in Spring 2028.
Closing the Campaign–Share Our Bold Vision!
The Unlock Potential! campaign will launch publicly next week with a community-wide appeal for gifts of any size as well as a commemorative brick opportunity for families or businesses making investments of $500, $1,500, or $2,500. All gifts made between now and September 30, 2026 will be matched by Redwood Credit Union and a longtime Museum benefactor! Learn more about the commemorative bricks and the beautiful “Path of Possibility” Maze in our Exhibit Sneak Peek below.
Hear from Brett Martinez, Redwood Credit Union’s President and CEO, about the importance of the Museum’s expansion:
This is the time to recruit your friends and colleagues to support playful learning opportunities that are essential for our community’s children. Please share CMOSC’s exciting expansion plans through our campaign page and case for support.
Exhibit Sneak Peek: “Path of Possibility” Maze
Buy a Brick Today!
Leave your mark on a place where wonder begins. As part of this summer’s community fundraising phase of the Unlock Potential! campaign, families, and local businesses are invited to reserve a commemorative brick within a playful “Path of Possibility” maze in the new Redwood Credit Union outdoor entry plaza.
These commemorative bricks offer opportunities to:
Your family or company’s engraved brick is more than a name in stone; it’s a lasting expression of your belief in joyful learning, inclusive access, and the power of play.
Commemorative 4”x8” bricks start at $500 with larger sizing, art embellishments, and premium placement options available as well.
Order your commemorative brick by September 30, 2026!
Stay Tuned for More UP!dates…
The dream of expanding the Children’s Museum is not a luxury…it’s a necessity! All the future exhibits and experiences planned for this expansion promise to provide:
Be a part of bringing joyful, transformative experiences into the lives of all children.
