Donations
There are many ways for individuals to contribute to the museum and it's mission:
Types of Donations Accepted
All types of donations to the Coastal Children Museum us to keep a child-focused learning environment in our community.
We will accept a large variety of donations. These include but are not limited to: monetary donations, specific item donations, time donations, and more!
Any amount that you are able to give is greatly appreciated. Monetary donations help us fund ongoing operations, new exhibits, programs, and so much more.
Donations can be made directly at the bottom of this page, by mail, or by phone.
Checks can be made out and sent to:
Coastal Children's Museum
75 Mechanic Street
Rockland, ME 04841
Over the phone donations can be called into:
(207) 596-0300
Monetary Donations
Did you know that there may be a way to get your donation doubled?
Your gift to the Coastal Children’s Museum could be matched by your employer! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses. Check with your HR department to see if your company has a matching gift program.
Time Donation
If you would like to donate your time or special skill set, please consider signing up to be a volunteer with us! To learn more about our volunteer program and possibly sign up, click the button directly below!
Item Donations
We are always looking for items to re-purpose and re-use. Not only does this help us here at the museum, but also helps to keep these items out of landfills a little longer!
Some of the items we are always looking for are:
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And more!
- Wine corks
- Egg cartons
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Plastic bottle caps
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Paper tubes
- Thread spindles
- Unwanted art supplies
- Storage containers
- Children's books
- Socks
- Folding chairs
- Marine life creatures
If you have an item you would like to donate but are not sure if we will accept it, please feel free to call us at 207-596-0300