(Monroe, LA) The Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum has a 25-year history of partnering with numerous educational, health, and other organizations to improve the lives of children and families throughout the region. The Living Well Foundation, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life and health of the citizens of Ouachita Parish and 7 surrounding parishes, has been a longtime partner and donor of the Children’s Museum.
A grant was recently awarded to the Children’s Museum from the Living Well Foundation to assist with the museum’s move to a new facility in Forsythe Park. “The Foundation is pleased to support the NELA Children’s Museum as it looks to expand and grow to provide more great services and exciting interactions for our area children and youth. We are pleased with the area response to this vision and opportunity for our community and look forward to working with all involved to continue the great work of the Museum and their staff and Board,” said Alice M. Prophit, President/CEO of the Living Well Foundation. “The Living Well Foundation is a non-profit public charity created from the sale of a local public hospital in 2006 with a mission to improve the quality of health and well-being for those served. Over $8,150,000 have been awarded to various projects in collaboration with healthcare, education, government, and non-profit agencies.”
The Children’s Museum Director Melissa Saye praised Living Well for their compassion and leadership in helping families in northeast Louisiana. “We are fortunate to have organizations like the Living Well Foundation that not only recognize, but also act, to improve the quality of life for our families. This grant award will help to ensure our region’s children have a new and viable children’s museum for generations to come.”
Fundraising for the new educational anchor is a key focus in the upcoming months. Development Director Dawn Landry said “Our children are our most precious commodity. We are currently working on the design of the new modern and spacious museum. This facility is going to be such a source of pride for northeast Louisiana.”
Opportunities for businesses and families to also participate and donate to the museum can be found at nelcm.org or by contacting Dawn Landry at nelcm3@gmail.com or 318-361-9611.