History
Exhibits
Why Do We Need This House?
Donors To Date
Campaign Specifics
100
WTVP Building, Water Street, Peoria
What was the original planned location for the JLP Children's Museum?
100
Jack Rouse Associates and Mary Sinker.
Who are the leaders of our world-renowned design team charged with developing The Peoria PlayHouse?
100
Healthy Brain Development.
What is one of several benefits of The Peoria PlayHouse? Research tells us that children learn by playing. The PPH will feature interactive exhibits and programs that strengthen families and complement formal education. These positive experiences will instill in our children a lifelong love of learning, and encourage an appreciation of museums as they mature.
100
AmerenIllinois.
What is the largest corporate donor to the campaign so far?
100
$5.25 Million.
What is the goal of the In This House campaign?
200
The Peoria Zoo and Peoria Park District.
Who are current partners with the JLP in the effort to Build This House?
200
Dorothy's House in the Wizard of Oz.
What is a famous house that is NOT like The Peoria PlayHouse? The PPH will NOT feel like it fell out of the sky... rather, every exhibit will be tied to the history and perspective of central Illinois. It will provide experiences that are unique to our region, rather than being a place that could be anywhere.
200
Illinois Early Learning Standards.
What is the standard to which every activity in the museum is tied? The PlayHouse will be an educational resource for teachers and parents. All of the exhibits are accessible to children with special needs and every component included therein is tied to an Illinois Early Learning Standard. The Junior League of Peoria is working with internationally-recognized education consultant Mary Sinker and exhibit designers Jack Rouse Associates to make sure that the way children play in this house will help them as they go to school to learn and that their play here will enhance their capacity to learn.
200
Polly and Glen Barton.
Who are the largest private donors to the campaign so far?
200
Children ages 0-8.
What is the target age group for the PlayHouse?
300
Lakeview Museum.
Who was the original partner with the Junior League in its efforts to build a children's musem?
300
7,800.
What is the approximate number of square feet dedicated to exhibit space in the Peoria PlayHouse?
300
Young professionals and their growing families.
What is a primary target audience for a community building a children's museum? ...The Peoria PlayHouse will benefit local economic development efforts by helping to attract and retain these young professionals and their children.
300
CEFCU and Caterpillar.
What two companies are matching their employees' donations to the In This House campaign?
300
The PlayHouse Press.
What is the campaign's quarterly newsletter? The newsletter goes to almost 3,000 households throughout the region, raising awareness and gaining support for the project.
400
2001.
What was the year that a JLP committee was first formed to focus on building The Peoria PlayHouse? Lisa Plantamura, Dina Kalina, Marlise Streitmatter, Emily Cahill, Julie Balkema, Kris Coulter are all past chairs of the project.
400
A dishwasher and a washer/dryer set.
What are essential parts of the back of house requirements of the Peoria PlayHouse? ...After all, have you ever tried to wash a cow's udder by hand?:)
400
Jobs.
What will building the museum create in our community? Children’s museums are responsible businesses and consumers, employing people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Many city planners regard children’s museums as an anchor for nearby attractions, restaurants and retail stores.
400
100% participation.
What is the committee's goal for active and sustaining members of the League? We are currently at X percent participation.
400
An endowment, after-hour parties for adults/college students, traveling exhibits, and a gift shop.
What are some of the ways that the PPH will be sustained once opened?
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As soon as 90% of the fundraising goal is pledged.
What is when the museum will begin construction... we're patient and persistent... we will make this happen! Construction will take about 18 months and then we'll be ready to open our doors!
500
The six exhibit areas of The Peoria PlayHouse.
What are: By Your River Gently Flowing, Illinois; Peoria, Then and Now; Motion Commotion; The Family Farm; All Construction Great and Small; and Sand Porch? All are accessible to children with special needs and every component included therein is tied to an Illinois Early Learning Standard. Likewise, activities are gender-neutral and fun!
500
30 million!
What is the number of people who visit children's museums around the world each year?!!
500
$25,000!
What is our most recent pledge received... from the State of Illinois and Representative Jehan Gordon... shhhh!
500
If you don't ask, they won't give.
What is the golden rule of fundraising?
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