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Kerry Wingate Memorial Fund

Picture of Kerry Wingate at Sabino Canyon
Portrait of Kerry Wingate
Picture of Kerry Wingate with large green leaf

Honoring a legacy
of creativity

Kerry Wingate was a passionate writer, gifted educator, and lifelong champion of creative expression. She believed deeply in the magic of words and often guided her students into nature to help them find their voices through poetry and the world around them.

This revitalized Poetry Garden will carry forward Kerry’s legacy — creating a vibrant, welcoming environment that sparks imagination, celebrates language, and fosters moments of wonder for children of all ages. 

Support the Poetry Garden
in honor of Kerry Wingate

 
Donations to the Kerry Wingate Memorial Fund will directly support the transformation of the Poetry Garden at Children’s Museum Tucson — a beloved interactive space that invites children and families to explore the power of poetry and self-expression.
 
Donate here!

What Your Gift Supports

With your help, we will bring new life to the Poetry Garden through:
  •  Comfortable, accessible seating and enhanced shade structures
  • New and improved interactive features designed to inspire poetic play
  • A donor recognition display to honor the individuals and families who help make this vision a reality
 
Be Part of Something Meaningful
Your donation will make a lasting impact — helping us create a space where future generations can connect, create, and celebrate the joy of words.
We’re deeply grateful for your support. Museum staff will follow up with project updates and to gather information for donor recognition.
Thank you for helping us bring poetry to life