| March
14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts: Elizabeth Pierce, (513) 287-7059, epierce@cincymuseum.org
Laura Partridge, (513) 345-2658, lpartridge@cincymuseum.org
Macy's Sponsors Freedom's Sisters Exhibit
Provides Admission For 1,000 School Children
Freedom's Sisters, an exhibit produced by Cincinnati Museum Center
in collaboration with Ford Motor Company and the Smithsonian Institution
Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), tells the stories of 20 African
American women, whose courage and commitment to the struggle for civil
rights changed the course of history. This groundbreaking exhibit is a
wonderful opportunity for school children to learn, hands-on, about this
crucial chapter in the fight for racial equality.
Macy's is the Local Presenting Sponsor of Freedom's Sisters,
and as part of the sponsorship, Macy’s is providing up to 1,000
admission tickets to underserved children in our community. Because the
cost of admission is only one financial hurdle for schools with limited
funds, Macy's has also agreed to cover the cost of transportation.
“We feel it is tremendously important for students to know the stories
of these amazing women,” said Jim Sluzewski, vice president of corporate
communications from Macy’s. “We hope the experience of this
exhibit will inspire future leaders and encourage young men and women
to be active members of their community.”
A number of schools have already booked their field trips to Museum Center,
including Macy's partner school, Hays/Porter/Washburn Elementary School.
Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital
support from the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the State of
Ohio.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home
to the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum
of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX®
Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. It is a nationally
recognized educational and research resource and one of the top cultural
attractions in the Midwest. Cincinnati Museum Center serves more than
1.47 million visitors annually, reaching out to almost 200,000 young people
through hands-on exhibits and programs. As a center for the community,
more than 700 events are held in the building each year. Originally built
in 1933 as the Union Terminal train station, the building is a national
historic landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum
Center in 1990. For information, call (513) 287-7000 or 1-800-733-2077
or visit www.cincymuseum.org.
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