Source: news-press.com • May 3, 2010
Tom Golisano, the owner of the Buffalo Sabres and founder of Paychex, Inc., donated $5 million Monday to help get The Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) off the ground.
As the lead donor to the C’mon Campaign with a $5 million challenge grant, Golisano hopes to inspire other philanthropists to support the worthwhile campaign to bring the new Museum to completion.
“The Children’s Museum of Naples will fulfill an underserved need in the area by providing children with a place to learn that is also fun and stimulating,” said Golisano. “As a long-time advocate of services for children I am pleased to help make this dream become a reality.”
The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is currently under construction at the North Collier Regional Park in Naples and is scheduled to open in 2011.
The Museum will celebrate the natural curiosity of children by offering an educationally dynamic space with 13 exhibits that encourage exploration and discovery.
“The C’mon Campaign has already raised more than $21 million toward the $25 million goal for the Museum,” said C’mon Past Chair Julie Koester. “Mr. Golisano’s $5 million challenge grant will help C’mon in reaching out to new donors and inspire a deeper commitment from current donors.”