Lafayette, Colorado -- WOW! Children's Museum (World of Wonder) is pleased to announce today that the Museum has been awarded a $6,000 grant from The Denver Foundation. WOW! Children's Museum will use this grant for general operating support.

"WOW! greatly appreciates the museum operations support granted by The Denver Foundation. Covering our operating expenses is a challenge as costs rise and we strive to keep our admission prices low. The support of our community will enable our Museum to focus on quality services for our children," said Lisa Atallah, Executive Director, WOW! Children's Museum.

About The Denver Foundation: Established in 1925, the mission of The Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. As a community foundation, The Denver Foundation has two primary functions. First, it invests funds received from donors and distributes those investment earnings to nonprofit organizations through grants to nonprofits. Second, it manages and administers funds for individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations that have specific charitable objectives. Focused on Arts & Culture, Civic & Education, Health, and Human Services, The Denver Foundation granted over $68 million to nonprofit organizations in 2008. For more information please visit: www.denverfoundation.org.

About WOW!: Founded in 1996, WOW! Children's Museum (World of Wonder) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that offers educational and interactive exhibits for children - bringing families together in a safe environment that sparks imagination, inspires learning and nurtures growth through play. For more information, contact WOW! at 303-604-2424 or visit www.wowmuseum.com.