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Dear Friends,
The year 2011 marked Schoolhouse's 23rd anniversary as a community theater. Over the last 23 years, many of you have attended or taken part in our theater productions or educational programs. It is the involvement of community members like you that have helped to make Schoolhouse the organization that it is today.
The mission of Schoolhouse Arts Center is to bring to the community a fun, creative, educational, and supportive arts environment where people can grow, develop skills, and be involved in the arts. Over the past year, that mission provided performances for over 2500 theater patrons, arts education programs for over 250 students, and an opportunity for over 150 people to share their art either on-stage, backstage, on the set, in the classroom, or in any number of supporting roles from working the box office to hanging lights. You are part of this community at Schoolhouse and understand the importance of our mission at a time when many theaters are struggling to keep the doors open.
This year the Board of Directors of Schoolhouse Arts Center made a commitment to keep Schoolhouse open despite the staggering bills and high cost of building upkeep and utilities. This commitment came with several attempts to bring people and more funds into the organization itself. In 2011, Schoolhouse increased the size of the board of directors from five to twelve, produced six main stage shows rather than theusual four, started a six-week outdoor concert series, added an additional musical theater camp to our educational programs, and held a number of fundraising activities including the Truly Talented Kids Show, a giant yard sale, and a Chili/Chowder Challenge and Silent Auction. There is still much work to be done, but we are confident that we are heading in the right direction.
And, this is where we need your help. Please keep the mission of Schoolhouse alive by returning the enclosed form with your tax-deductible annual fund membership donation today. No gift is too small!
With heartfelt thanks,
The Schoolhouse Arts Center Board of Directors
2012 Annual Fund Membership appeal