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Tuesday, August 19
Erie Gives
After Dark
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO DONATED ON ERIE GIVES!
Don't Let the Pigeon
Miss Erie Gives!
Some dreams are just too big to sleep on, and this one includes a visit from everyone’s favorite feathered friend!
Donate to the expERIEnce Children’s Museum during Erie Gives and unlock a dreamy night of play, imagination, and PIGEON-approved fun – just for donors!
With a gift of $30 or more, you and up to 3 guests (4 guests total) are invited to an exclusive after-hours event at the museum on August 19th! Want to add another person? Each additional person is just $5!
Donate $30 to the museum on Erie Gives Day and unlock:
🌟 Free Play | Explore every exhibit without the crowds! Wander, wonder, and play your way through the museum at your own pace — no rush, just pure discovery.
🐦 Pigeon Meet & Greet & Storytime | Join us for a special storytime and meet-and-greet with the Pigeon himself, live and in person!
Meet & Greet begins at 6 PM.
🎨 Art Engagement in the Open Studio | Create your very own take-home masterpiece inspired by Mo Willems’ world and your wild imagination!
Erie Gives is an inspiring community-spirited event like no other! Thousands of donors from across the country – and globe – give to hundreds of local nonprofits during Erie Gives. To date, Erie Gives has raised over $66.3 million for local nonprofits, thanks to the support of sponsors and donors like you!
Erie Gives is the every second Tuesday in August. This year, Erie Gives takes place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from midnight to midnight!
Individuals who donate on Erie Gives will be contacted on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 to confirm their donation.
Online, phone, in-person, mail, and gift or stock or IRA donation options availble.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT
Courtney Baran
Director of Donor Relations