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Makers Ball 2026 at KID Museum

Invest In KID Museum's Next Chapter

Join us on October 22 for Makers’ Ball, where the adults become the kids with fun challenges, cutting-edge tools, inventive food, curated cocktails, music, and more.

By attending Makers’ Ball, you will be a part of KID’s next chapter to expand access to transformative, future-ready learning.

Join us as we celebrate our community and the impact you make possible.

SUPPORTER LEVELS

Every supporter level helps fuel the next chapter of KID as we build upon what we’ve learned, expand our reach, and inspire more young people through the power of maker-learning.

Creator — $200

  • The Impact: Gives a new student access to KID’s Invention Programs to take their maker skills to the next level
  • Event Experience: 1 ticket to attend the event, plus name recognition at event

Discoverer — $500

  • The Impact: Supports a scholarship for a student to join other kids at Summer Camp
  • Event Experience: 2 comped tickets to attend the event, plus name recognition at event

Explorer — $1,000

  • The Impact: Fully funds a field trip to KID Museum for at least 50 students
  • Event Experience: 4 comped tickets to attend the event, plus name recognition at event

Builder — $2,500

  • The Impact: Gives 10 students access to KID’s Invention Programs to take their maker skills to the next level
  • Event Experience: 6 comped tickets to attend the event, plus name recognition at event on our Donor Wall

Inventor — $5,000

  • The Impact: Gives 20 students access to KID’s Invention Programs to take their maker skills to the next level
  • Event Experience: 8 comped tickets to attend the event, plus name recognition at event on our Donor Wall

Innovator — $10,000

  • The Impact: Fully funds multiple field trips to KID Museum for at least 500 students
  • Event Experience: 10 comped tickets to attend the event, plus name recognition at event on our Donor Wall

Catalyst — $25,000

  • The Impact: Brings hands-on maker learning to an entire school community through student programming and educator training
  • Event Experience: 15 complimentary tickets and prominent recognition as a Makers’ Ball Catalyst Sponsor

Presenting — $50,000

  • The Impact: Underwrite key strategic initiatives that allow KID to reach more students, teachers, and families.
  • Event Experience: 20 comped tickets and recognition as the event’s Presenting Sponsor

KID Museum Members, please email gina@kid-museum.org to purchase discounted tickets.

Makers Ball at KID Museum
Makers Ball at KID Museum
Makers Ball at KID Museum

SINGLE TICKETS

$200 minimum donation for single tickets. Members, contact Gina Robinson for discounted tickets.

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SUPPORTER LEVELS

Choose your Supporter Level and help fuel KID Museum’s next chapter of impact.

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HOSTED BY KID MUSEUM

Board of Directors

Georges Andre
Rachel Barek
Robert G. Brewer
Jill Chessen
David Goldberg
Aileen Hawkins
Susan Hendrickson
Erik Heyer
Dr. Corinna Lathan
Yaminah Leggett-Wells
Cara Lesser
Jamie Maldonado
Dave Nathan
Alexandre H. Rene
Brian Taff
J. Antonio Tijerino
Scott Tjaden

Corporate Leadership Council

Angela Franco, Co-Chair
Dr. Corinna Lathan, Co-Chair
John Edwards
William Ellis
Susan Hendrickson
Scott Tjaden
Rachel Sowards

Champions Council

Stephanie Kimel, Chair
Jenna Drucker
Meredith Jacobson
Yaminah Leggett-Wells
Yoshi Maisami
Carly Zipp Garbis
Anjali Prakash
Nicole Verdun

Campaign Committee

Alex Rene, Chair
Robert Buchanan
Shirley Brandman
Jill Chessen
David Goldberg
Yaminah Leggett-Wells
Cara Lesser

Development Committee

David Goldberg, Chair
Robert Brewer
Jill Chessen
Dr. Corinna Lathan
Yaminah Legget-Wells
Jamie Maldonado
Antonio Tijerino

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