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A Unique Venue

4/28/2016

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It's hard to believe the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is coming up on its one year birthday at their new, permanent home. It doesn't seem like it was 5 1/2 years ago when Peter Olson, the Executive Director, came to me and said he wanted me on the board of directors for my experience with event planning and fundraising. It was an honor to be asked.

Those five years as a board member were exciting and challenging as we developed temporary sites studying how children played and developed and tested exhibit concepts that would eventually be built in the museum's permanent home. Many of us spent hours developing fundraising events, asking for donations and talking about the museum to anyone that would listen, to help raise $5 million dollars and open our doors on May 1, 2015.

I am so proud of the museum and so excited that I had the opportunity to join the museum team as an employee in December 2015  as an Event Sales Manager. My goal is to help grow the fundraising events and private event business for the museum.  The museum is such a unique venue that it needs little to no decorating for an event. The exhibits and artwork speak for itself and with a few tables and chairs, you have created your event space for a social or company function,  company picnic, family reunion, groom's dinner, or small wedding reception.  The indoor and outdoor spaces make it ideal whether its rain or shine.

In addition, there is a private meeting room that is available for groups up to 50 people and has state of the art A/V equipment and a kitchenette. This room can be rented for meetings, presentations, book clubs, painting parties, birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers and more!

My position at the museum gives me the opportunity to promote a venue I love and  help you have a successful event! It's the best of both worlds! Take a tour of the museum by contacting me at events@cmsouthernmn.org
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Gearing Up....

4/16/2016

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I had surgery last week to repair a torn ACL, so while I am at home recovering, I decided it was time to give my website a complete overhaul! I hope you like it! I am also gearing up for the 3rd annual Are You Smarter Than the 5th Graders event on Tuesday, April 19th in Mankato. It is a fun event for all ages and features local celebrities and a 5th grader from each of the 10 District 77 schools. The proceeds benefit the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota and Educare Foundation.

When I started this event, I was researching events around the country looking for a fun, family-friendly event. There was a school on the east coast hosting a similar event to this and the rest is history! I have a great events committee who assists me in the planning of this event and you can still purchase tickets and attend! To learn more, visit:  https://37358.blackbaudhosting.com/37358/Are-You-Smarter-Than-the-5th-Graders

I hope you come back and visit often and share my website with others!
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    Kaaren has been planning events for 20 years. She has assisted many wedding couples while working at the Country Inn & Suites and loves her new challenge at the Children's Museum focusing on private events.

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