Honoring a Champion for Inclusion

This year, we are proud to honor Special Olympics, a global movement that has spent more than 50 years advancing inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Through programs like Young Athletes and Unified Champion Schools, Special Olympics is helping children of all abilities learn, grow, and thrive, together. Their work reflects a shared belief: every child deserves the opportunity to play, learn, and belong.

Proceeds from the 26th annual Legacy for Children Award Gala directly support the Museum’s ability to serve children and families across our region.

Expand Access for All Children

Funds support programs like Museums for All, which helps ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of a child’s opportunity to learn and play.

Fuel Hands-On Learning Experiences

From interactive exhibits to innovative educational programs, your generosity powers experiences that spark creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.

Advance Inclusion and Belonging

The Museum is deeply committed to serving children of all abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles, creating a space where every child feels welcomed, represented, and inspired.

Strengthen Families and Communities

By supporting parents, caregivers, and educators, the Museum helps build stronger families and a more connected, compassionate community.

For more than 35 years, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose has inspired millions of children through play-based learning experiences designed to ignite curiosity and confidence.

Every ticket purchased, every sponsorship secured, and every donation made through this gala helps ensure that:

• A child discovers their love of learning through play
• A family finds a welcoming place to learn and grow together
• A community invests in the success of its youngest members

This is how we build tomorrow’s visionaries—through play, access, and opportunity.

Be part of a powerful tradition that has uplifted children for more than two decades.

Attend. Sponsor. Give.

Together, we can ensure that every child has the chance to discover, create, and thrive.

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2026 Legacy for Children Award Flyer