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The Grand Forks Children’s Museum has unlocked yet another ‘key,’ and this one comes with a story woven deeply into the fabric of Grand Forks itself. The Pancratz Family Foundation has stepped forward with a leadership gift that brings the museum one step closer to unlocking the full $2 million anonymous donor match. For the Pancratz Family Foundation, this donation was what Linda and her daughter Elizabeth (known to many as Lizzy) called a “triple whammy.” Their foundation is dedicated to...

A visit to the Grand Forks Children’s Museum is supposed to feel like magic - the kind of day where curiosity takes over, imaginations run wild, and kids discover something new around every corner. Yet even the most joyful days come with moments that are tender, unpredictable, and sometimes overwhelming.   …A toddler who suddenly melts down after holding it together all morning .…A baby who needs to be fed or changed right now .…A child whose nervous system is simply saying, “I need a break.”...

Every community has moments when a single act of generosity opens a new door…not just to a building, but to possibility itself. Jim and Corinne Satrom have opened one of those doors for Grand Forks.   This winter, the Satroms made a remarkable $250,000 leadership gift to the Grand Forks Children’s Museum. This gift is one of the eight essential donations needed to unlock a $2 million match from an anonymous donor. Their support doesn’t just move the project forward; it helps swing open the...