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Kids Zone seeks $1 million by May to break ground on expanded children’s museum
Summary
Kids Zone told the Truckee Town Council it has raised about $6 million toward a two‑phase project with a $9 million Phase 1 and urged municipal and community support to reach a May fundraising milestone to qualify for a rural nonprofit loan.
Kids Zone’s leadership told the Truckee Town Council on April 1 that the children’s museum has raised roughly $6 million — about 67% of the Phase 1 goal — and that it needs roughly $1 million more by May to qualify for a low‑interest rural nonprofit loan and begin construction this summer.
Why this matters: The project aims to expand capacity, add STEAM and sensory spaces, and serve more underserved families; staff and the museum said the expanded facility would increase local economic activity and year‑round visitation.
Carol Maher, director of Kids Zone, presented a two‑phase plan for a new Regional…
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