With school almost out for summer, we wanted to spotlight one of our favorite summer spots for the whole family, the Mississippi Children's' Museum! Every year, the museum hosts an adults-only event called Ignite the Night. Keep reading to get a glimpse of Ignite the Night 2017, and learn about the mission of the Mississippi Children's Museum!
“Mind the gap, cross the pond, and celebrate the life of London-town at Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) for Ignite the Night: London Calling.” This incredibly fun adults-only fundraiser, presented by BankPlus and MCM Partners, supported this extraordinary museum in its efforts to improve literacy and learning across the state of Mississippi.
For one evening every year, MCM invites guests to enjoy the magical museum without their children. Chellese Hall, MCM Community Relations Manager, smiles, “Each gallery comes to life with festive food, mesmerizing music, and amusing activities like photo booths with quirky costumes, mysterious guests, and creative cocktails. Hosted by MCM Partners, a group of volunteers and donors who support the museum, this ‘snappy casual’ affair is not your typical party. It is imaginative, entertaining and most importantly, fun!”
For one evening every year, MCM invites guests to enjoy the magical museum without their children. Chellese Hall, MCM Community Relations Manager, smiles, “Each gallery comes to life with festive food, mesmerizing music, and amusing activities like photo booths with quirky costumes, mysterious guests, and creative cocktails. Hosted by MCM Partners, a group of volunteers and donors who support the museum, this ‘snappy casual’ affair is not your typical party. It is imaginative, entertaining and most importantly, fun!”
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The 2017 bash proved to be quite brilliant! Party goers boogied to the beats of their favorite British music, noshed on fish and chips, and mingled with some of London’s most colorful characters. Hall says, “Guests were able to snap selfies with Her Majesty in front of the London Eye, but only if they could make it through the fog and past the palace guards, of course!”
Alicen Blanchard adds, “The money earned from Ignite the Night will help support MCM’s educational initiatives, make up the gap between the admission price and the actual cost of a visit per person, as well as help children who cannot afford to visit the museum be able to come and play and learn in and innovative learning space that taps their curiosity and creativity.”
In 1994, MCM was created from the urgent need to improve the literacy, health and well-being of Mississippi’s precious little ones. Mississippi is home to nearly three million people with a third of our population living in poverty. Our Children deserve a bright future. Let’s support MCM in their mission to provide exciting experiences that ignite a thirst for discovery, knowledge and learning in all children!
Alicen Blanchard adds, “The money earned from Ignite the Night will help support MCM’s educational initiatives, make up the gap between the admission price and the actual cost of a visit per person, as well as help children who cannot afford to visit the museum be able to come and play and learn in and innovative learning space that taps their curiosity and creativity.”
In 1994, MCM was created from the urgent need to improve the literacy, health and well-being of Mississippi’s precious little ones. Mississippi is home to nearly three million people with a third of our population living in poverty. Our Children deserve a bright future. Let’s support MCM in their mission to provide exciting experiences that ignite a thirst for discovery, knowledge and learning in all children!
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