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New children’s museum planned for Ventura County is a big step towards meeting fundraising goal

KCLU | By Caroline Feraday

Published May 23, 2024 at 9:43 AM PDT

KidSTREAM Children’s Museum has received its largest donation to date, $2 million from Amgen and the Amgen Foundation, towards their ongoing campaign to build a children’s museum in Ventura County — KidSTREAM Children’s Museum has received its largest donation to date, $2 million from Amgen and the Amgen Foundation, towards its campaign to build a children’s museum in Ventura County

KidSTREAM received a two million dollar donation from a biotech firm which is based in the Conejo Valley.

When it fully opens, it’ll be the only children’s museum in Ventura County, and KidSTREAM welcomed a huge cash boost towards its fundraising goals.

"We have a total need of $5.95 million. AMGEN has donated $2 million to the organization, which propels us forward as we continue to make progress towards groundbreaking," explained Bryan Yee, Board Chair of KidSTREAM Children’s Museum.

He says the $2 million from AMGEN will be an investment in inspiring the scientists of tomorrow.

"Opportunity, and the access that opportunity isn't equally afforded to every child. Growing up with a children's museum actually plays a very specific role in creating opportunities to discover, to explore, and to play at the earliest of ages," said Yee.