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DCCA proclaims
"Everybody Wins" a success
Darke County Center for the Arts' initial participation in online
cultural marketplace Power2Give's fundraising site has accomplished a
successful result. DCCA's “Everybody Wins” project seeking funding for
a summer theater residency by Missoula Children's Theatre has reached
its goal of $2,500, making up the shortfall usually experienced between
the program's costs and income. “We are so excited to be fully funded
for this meaningful program which gives local youngsters the
opportunity for hands-on performing arts experience,” said Andrea
Jordan, DCCA Executive Director. “The MCT residency has always been a
winner in every way, except financially; now thanks to the donations
received through Power2Give, everybody wins, including DCCA's bottom
line!” Ms. Jordan explained.
This year's Missoula Children's Theatre residency will take place at
Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville from Monday, July 28
through Saturday, August 2. Students entering grades one through twelve
will audition for a fully-staged production of Rapunzel at 10 a.m. on
that first day; intensive rehearsals will follow daily throughout the
week, and on Saturday, two performances of the show will be presented
for the community to enjoy. A grant from Darke County Endowment for the
Arts underwrites artists' fees for the production, which has in the
past attracted participation from scores of youthful aspiring actors
and actresses. “MCT's residency can be depended upon to not only
fulfill the theater company's stated mission of developing lifeskills
in children through participation in the performing arts, but also
helps DCCA achieve its goal to culturally enrich lives in our
community,” Ms. Jordan stated.
Managed locally by Culture Works, the chief advocate for arts and
culture in the Dayton Region, Power2Give was founded in 2011 by the
Charlotte, NC Arts and Science Council, and since that time has raised
over $4.7 million for 1,950 projects across the country. Participating
non-profit organizations post their proposed projects for 90 days on
the Power2Give.org website where prospective donors can examine the
list, choose a worthy project, and make their donation. DCCA was one of
35 area organizations participating in the launch of the Dayton
Region's Power2Give effort.
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