The idea behind GiggleWorks at Palmer is to create an interactive, hands-on museum for all children aimed at stimulating growth through curiosity, problem solving and fun. A hundred years ago, Maria Montessori coined the phrase, “play is a child’s work” and the GiggleWorks foundation will be built upon this philosophy.

We don’t just have the figurative foundation established, we actually have a structural foundation with a 19,000 square foot building on top, located on West Reading’s Schuylkill riverfront. The building was magnanimously donated by R.M. Palmer Company, everyone’s favorite chocolatier. That building called us just the other day and said, “...the only thing that could be more fun than warehousing chocolate for a living would be helping to give kids a place to fertilize their little minds.”

Where else can a child visit the farmer’s market, dig for dinosaur bones, construct a building and learn how chocolate is made all in one day? Think of it as Willy Wonka’s factory that’s looking to diversify, but the kids won’t need a golden ticket to get inside.

Help us bring the fun!

You can help nurture the future of our community by sponsoring the GiggleWorks. Today’s children will become tomorrow’s workforce. There is a wide range of giggle giving options below, from downright generous to straight-up ginormous.

As an individual, you can give and show your support for bringing a tremendous kid-centric asset to the community. As a corporation, or local business entity, you will have a chance to actively engage and educate the youth of the community in a robust learning environment by sponsoring profession-specific exhibits and activities at the GiggleWorks - or you can give just because you know it’s good for the future of our community.

GIGGLE GIVING LEVELS:

Smirk $50 - 249
Grin $250 - 499
Smile $500 - 999
Giggle $1,000 - 4,999
Laugh $5,000 - 9,999
Roar $10,000 - 24,999
Snort $25,000 +

*A $2 million redevelopment assistance grant has been approved by the state. The state will match every dollar raised, up to $2 million!

• PDF of Fundraising Brochure - coming soon

• Contact Giggleworks

GiggleWorks at Palmer
P.O. Box 5973
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610.898.1388
info@giggleworks.org