Dover, NH – The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in support of the museum’s Funded Membership program.
 
The Funded Membership program is the cornerstone of the museum’s outreach efforts and was created in 1994 in accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Theresa Thompson. This program provides free family memberships and admissions annually to hundreds of clients from 42 Rockingham and Strafford County Social Service agencies. Support from the Thompson Endowment Fund will enable the museum to expand this high-impact, sought-after program.
 
“When Mrs. Thompson was first introduced to the Children’s Museum 15 years ago, she expressed a deep concern for the welfare of families and, specifically, children who were in need,” explained Denise Doleac, the museum’s Director and Founder. “The Funded Membership Program honors her legacy, and we are extremely grateful to the Thompson Endowment Fund as one of our leading supporters through the years.”
 
 
About the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located at 6 Washington Street in Dover and offers two levels of hands-on, custom-created exhibits for children ages 1-12. Children can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. Open year-round, the museum hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events for families. In its first year of operation in Dover, the museum welcomed nearly 130,000 visitors from 43 U.S. states and 11 foreign countries. For more information, please call the museum at (603) 742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org