Pre-orders begin for Snoopy license plates that benefit Calif. museums

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- You can support California museums by recognizing the birthday of iconic Bay Area cartoonist Charles Schulz.

Pre-orders begin Wednesday for a special Snoopy license plate that says "museums are for everyone."

It costs $50 initially, and then $40 a year to renew.

It needs 7,500 orders to go into production. Right now, they've sold over 4,700.

Proceeds will establish a grant to support California museums, zoos, gardens, aquariums and more.

Schulz created the Peanuts comic strip and made Santa Rosa his home until his passing 14 years ago.

To learn more about the special license plate, click here.