NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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VOLUNTEER ETIENNE
DEMARTEAU RECEIVES
NAPERVILLE
Release date: November 7, 2007
For
additional information, please contact:
DuPage
Children's Museum
Phone: (630) 637-8000 ext. 2600
ljele@dupagechildrensmuseum.org
Etienne Demarteau Recognized
for Outstanding
Volunteer Service by
the City of
Etienne Demarteau was recognized
for his
outstanding volunteer service to DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM), as a recipient
of a Naperville Youth Service Award. He received his Naperville Youth Service Award certificate,
signed by Mayor A. George Pradel, in a ceremony on November 7. On October 25 he was invited to meet Jenna Bush at her
presentation to the Mayor and City Council.
Demarteau, who became a Museum
Volunteer on June 17, 2006, volunteers weekly interacting with the children in
the exhibits at the Museum, provides good customer service and assists staff. “Through his work at the Museum, he has
accumulated 164 hours of service and exemplifies the very best in the developmental
assets of ‘Service to Others,’” according to the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator,
Demarteau explains how
volunteering has changed his life, “Police, firemen, museums and many more are a few things that
I took for granted. However, as I grew older, I came to realize that I lived in
a self-absorbed bubble. I decided to pop my bubble and give back to the
community. Since I have loved kids all of my life, I decided to volunteer at
the Museum. From the first day, I felt at home. Watching kids learn and play
are events that deeply touch my heart and have positive effects that will
affect the rest of my life. These kids inspired me to do more and I also
started to volunteer at my high school in the Key Club and at my Chinese
school. Volunteering has become a part of my personality, part of my soul.”
DUPAGE
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM:
DuPage Children's Museum
helps kids learn how to succeed.
Throughout any given day, about 1000 visitors come through the Big Red
Door of the Museum in
2007 is an Imagination Celebration
of the importance of play for DuPage Children’s Museum, a top Chicago area
cultural attraction, celebrating 20 years as the place where learning comes in to play™!
The Museum is a non-profit organization and depends on donations and
sponsorships for over $4 of every $10 of its annual budget. Your media support helps
us reach families and makes a difference in the lives of thousands of children
in our community. Thank you for all you do!
Location:
Phone: 630-637-8000
Hours*
Monday:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday:
Thursday:
Sunday:
*Call for special seasonal hours.
General Admission: $7.50 per
person, ages one through 59.
$6.50
per person, ages 60 and over.
Admission
is never charged to shop the Explorer Store.
Free Parking. Wheelchair
Accessible. Quick walk from
Annual Memberships: Several types
of memberships and gift memberships are available. Please visit www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org or call 630-637-8000
for more information.
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