Both Carey, the founder of The Children's Museum, and Compton, who brought the ever-popular carousel to the museum, dedicated their lives to helping children. The gift of sharing At the conclusion of the teaching unit, children can donate a quarter and receive a brass-colored paper ring on which to write a wish.
Foundation is the largest wish-granting organization in the world.
Its Indiana chapter makes more than 100 dreams come true for Hoosier children each year. Its mission is to grant wishes to children suffering from life-threatening illnesses and to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The unit focuses on the concept of museums, the history of the carousel and the power of wishes. The 25-cent donations and brass rings are due back to the museum by May 15, 2001. Illustrations from the book Carousel to the Stars by author Stuart Lowry and illustrator Andrea Eberbach.