Seasonal & Holidays
Stepping Stones Makes Cuddly Delivery to Children's Hospital
Museum for Children in Norwalk Delivers 57 Stuffed Animals to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
Robert Townes, Director of Public Affairs at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, and Linda McDonald, Manager of Special Events and Donor Relations at the Norwalk-based children’s museum, delivered 57 BooZoo™ to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. The stuffed animals, donated by the award-winning museum’s visitors, supporters and staff, were given to children spending the holidays in the hospital.
Developed by Stepping Stones as a mascot for its early childhood literacy initiative, BooZooâ„¢ is an adorable, lab/beagle mix toy puppy who lives in TotTown, an exhibit at the museum.
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Stepping Stones Museum for Children is an award-winning, private, non-profit 501 (c)(3) children’s museum committed to broadening and enriching the lives of children and families. For more information about Stepping Stones, to book a field trip or schedule a class, workshop or facility rental call 203-899-0606 or visit www.steppingstonesmuseum.org.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children is located at 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT, exit 14 North and 15 South off I-95. Museum hours are: Labor Day through Memorial Day, Tuesday-Sunday and holiday Mondays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; and Memorial Day through Labor Day, Monday-Sunday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Admission is $15 for adults and children and $10 for seniors. Children under 1 are free. Get social with Stepping Stones on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Caption (L to R): Jeannie Sweeney, MS, CCLS, Certified Child Life Specialist at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital; Robert Townes, Director of Public Affairs at Stepping Stones Museum for Children; Lauren Nittoli, MS, CCLS, Certified Child Life Specialist at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Linda McDonald, Manager of Special Events and Donor Relations at Stepping Stones pose amid a festive backdrop as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital accepts this donation of holiday cheer from Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Credit: Stepping Stones Museum for Children