SGR Contributes to St. George Children's Museum

TODAY IN ROTARY our speaker was Marnie Workman, Executive Director at the St. George Children’s Museum.  Noted Workman, tripadvisor.com lists the SGCM, which has now seen 340,000 children since its opening in November 2013, as one of the best things to see and do while visiting in Southern Utah.  The accessible-to-all SGCM has, in addition to displays and fun, classes in art, science and the environment for children whose median age is 5.  And, half of the children who visit are low income.  Currently SGCM partners with Switchpoint, the George Streetfest, Washington County School District, and recently brought on a marketing intern from Dixie State University.  Also new at SGCM, the newest display is a prehistoric/dinosaur room. 

SGCM, still a very young organization which is operated with 100% donations, was recently approved for grant writing and it is hoped the community will continue to invest in the organization which, for every $1 donated, the return is estimated to be $145. 

The museum, located at 86 S. Main Street (on the southeast corner of Town Square), is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  For more information, see www.sgchildrensmuseum.org online.

At the close of the meeting, SGR presented the ED with a check in the amount of $2000 toward a 5-year pledge of $5000.