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about candy cane lane
About Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane is more than the Children’s Museum of Acadiana’s newest exhibit. It is the
Museum’s initiative to promote expansion and achieve long-term sustainability. Candy Cane
Lane is also an invitation to Museum patrons, sponsors, supporters and donors to join in bringing
this holiday exhibit to the children of Acadiana, while helping the Museum grow and insuring it
continues to serve the children of Acadiana for generations to come.
In late 2011, the Children’s Museum was given an extraordinary collection of Department 56
Holiday Villages by Anne and David Calhoun. This generous gift provides the Museum with the
perfect opportunity to create what promises to become a favorite holiday tradition for Acadiana
families. The indoor exhibit will provide observers with a heavenly view of the tiny shops and
homes, streets and lanes, neighborhoods and villages of the miniature winter wonderland. From
Main Street to the mountain chalets, children and adults alike will marvel as they peek inside the
holidays of yesteryear.
Candy Cane Lane Exhibit
Opens during the Holiday season
During museum hours
Free with Museum admission
of $5 per person
Visitors of all ages are welcome
Future of the CMA
Candy Cane Lane Gala
Friday, November 30th 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Just the adults
Tickets are $75 in advance
Candy Cane Lane
Peppermint Tea
Sunday, December 1st 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Children and Adults
Tickets are $30
Reservations Required
The Children’s Museum of Acadiana, a hands-on, participatory museum has served children
and their families, schools and community organizations by providing interactive exhibits,
special services, performances and workshops. The Children’s Museum is an independent
organization funded by private donations and organizational grants. In 1993, the Museum
purchased the old Heymann Food Center at 201 East Congress for $520,000. Civic clubs,
restaurants, businesses, contractor, architects, plumbers, electricians, decorators, painters
and construction personnel donated over $1.5 million in renovation services. With an initial
cash investment of only $100,000, the Museum opened its doors in 1996. After 20 years of
exemplary stewardship and sound fiscal management, the Museum is on track to retire the
mortgage by 2014.
Today, the Children’s Museum is poised to begin a new chapter, with exciting plans for program and facilities expansions. The second floor of the building has undeveloped space
that could allow for expansion under the Children’s Museum roof. The proceeds from the
Candy Cane Lane projects will go toward fulfilling the museum’s future vision of finishing
out the 2nd floor. The possibilities are endless with the extra space, but plans include a
permanent installation of the Candy Cane Lane exhibit and an oil and gas exhibit among
many other opportunities for Learning by Doing!
Candy Cane Lane to benefit the Children’s Museum of Acadiana • 201 East Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 • www.CMALaf.org
sponsorship opportunities
About sponsorships
As a result of the generous gift of an extensive collection of Department 56 Holiday Village collectibles, the Children’s Museum of
Acadiana has an opportunity to promote expansion and achieve long-term sustainability. Sponsorship are available for one, two
and three year commitments.
Candy Cane Lane is designed to share the traditional holiday experience with Acadiana’s children while raising funds for the Museum. With almost 20 years of enhancing and extending the school curriculum, encouraging analytical thought, teaching, laughing,
fostering imagination, stimulating curiosity, exploring cultures and embracing the arts, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana is opening a new chapter in its history by raising funds for expansion and long-term sustainability.
Benefactor
Santa came early this year for the Children’s Museum. The 2012 Benefactor spot is taken
but the 2013 Holiday Benefactor is available.
Golden Angel
$10,000
(1 available)
The Golden Angel sponsor is the Presenting Sponsor for the Candy Cane Lane Gala and is
recognized as such on event invitations and signage. The sponsorship includes 10 tickets
to the gala, 4 tickets to the tea and a Jolly Elf Party (see below).
Jolly Elf
$5,000
(6 available)
Be a Jolly Elf and deliver a special holiday treat to your company’s favorite family- or childfocused non-profit organization. Partner with the Children’s Museum for a holiday party on
a Sunday afternoon in December and invite 30 kids and 10 adults to ride a trolley to and
from the museum for a very special holiday party. Not only will your guests have full access
to the museum and the Candy Cane Lane exhibit but there will be treats and a special visit
from Santa. The parties will be scheduled on Sunday, December 9, 16, and 23rd and the
Museum and volunteer staff will coordinate the day for you and your non-profit organization
of choice. Additionally, the Jolly Elf sponsor receives 8 tickets to the gala.
Silver Angel
$5,000
(4 available)
The Silver Angel sponsor will receive special recognition while the adults participate in a
little Jingle Bell Rock at the Candy Cane Lane Gala. This sponsor receives 8 tickets to the
gala and Silver Angel Wings signage in the museum.
Snow Angel
$2,500
(6 available)
This sponsor will receive special recognition while the adults participate in a little Jingle
Bell Rock at the Candy Cane Lane Gala. This sponsor receives 4 tickets to the gala and
signage recognition at at the Gala.
Peppermint Patron
$2,000
(10 available)
Calling all grandmas and grandpas, moms and dads, if you would like to participate in the
Peppermint Tea and help the museum at the same time, become a Peppermint Patron. As
a Peppermint Patron you will receive 4 tea tickets with reserved seating as well as the
option to purchase tickets before the Peppermint Tea sells out!
!! $25,000
OLD (1 available)
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*SPONSORS: If you can’t use your Tea or Gala tickets please donate them back to the museum as a Museum
Admission Patron. Your donation will provide free admission to 4 people in need.
Candy Cane Lane to benefit the Children’s Museum of Acadiana • 201 East Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 • www.CMALaf.org
sponsorship form
This year I feel like:
Santa
Santa’s Helper
We will support Candy Cane Lane and the Children’s Museum
Sorry we cannot support Candy Cane Lane as a sponsor but would like
to reserve tickets for the upcoming events and support the Children’s
Museum. Call 337.366.1470 to purchase tickets.
About me:
First Name_______________________________________________
Last Name ______________________________________________
Company _______________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________________
State/Zip _______________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________
I would like to be a:
Benefactor $25,000 (SOLD!)
Golden Angel $10,000 (1 available)
Jolly Elf $5,000 (6 available)
Silver Angel $5,000 (4 available)
Snow Angel $2,500 (6 available)
Peppermint Patron $2,000 (10 available)
I have enclosed a check in the amount of: _______
I would like my donation to be represented by my
name, company name, anonymous, in Memoriam, etc.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Please mail this form along with your
tax-deductible check payable to:
If you have any questions of further
requests please contact
337.366.1470 or
[email protected]
Community Foundation of Acadiana
care of Candy Cane Lane
1035 Camellia Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Candy Cane Lane to benefit the Children’s Museum of Acadiana • 201 East Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 • www.CMALaf.org
About the Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Mission: Learning by Doing: Every child has the potential to do great things!
What we do:
• Serving the toddler to ten-year-old age group, their families and teachers through a
variety of participatory exhibits and programs covering a broad range of subjects.
• Creating and providing exhibits and programs that challenge the analytical process
and encourage interaction with real objects in the areas of human development and
cultural understanding.
• Reaching a broad audience and fostering imagination, curiosity, questioning and
realism.
• Enhancing and extending the school curriculum.
• Supporting a diverse staff and Board of Directors who share a commitment to children
and who bring creativity and expertise to the CMA.
Programming:
• Groundbreaking and timely exhibits: Ambulance, Grocery Store, Cafe, Health Gallery,
Vet Center, Reuseum, Bubbles, Wee Acres, TV Station, Dental Exhibit and Ham
Radio Room.
• Open 16 years hosting 39,000 annual visitors from 37 parishes in southwest
Louisiana.
• Provided learning resources to teachers and parents. For example, through a
partnership with the Lafayette Parish School Board all students from Title One Schools
in Lafayette Parish are offered the opportunity to participate in the museum’s “LEAP
Into Math” program before LEAP testing.
• Educational programs such as “All About Me” Health Program, “Touch, Look, Listen &
Learn” for the Pre-K, “100th Day Celebration” and “Money Wise: Earn, Spend and Save”
provide field trips and curriculum-aligned experiences for students.
• Cub and Girl Scout Programs to meet scouting needs.
Museum Operations:
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Built $1.5M Museum with only $100,000 in cash donations
13 staff members
Annual Budget - $455,000 per year
Member of the Association of Children’s Museums
Visitor Demographics:
• 39,000 visitors annually
• From 37 parishes across Louisiana and many states and countries
Admission:
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$5.00 per person for an all day stay
Free for children 12 months & under
Children’s Museum of Acadiana • 201 East Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 • www.CMALaf.org