Marietta, Ga. (May 3, 2012) — The Earl Smith Strand Theatre will be kicking off its 2012 fundraising campaign with The First Annual Strand Call-a-thon on May 16th, a 12 hour fundraising event complete with an open house and live entertainment. The goal is to raise $50,000 in one 12 hour push.
Members of the Friends of The Strand Board will be manning the phone bank on The Strand stage from 9am to 9pm, while performance sets from local artists take place in front of them at the top of every hour. The event will be free and open to the public and will also be broadcast live over the internet at www.ustream.tv/channel/strand-theatre.
The money raised by First Annual Strand Call-a-thon will go towards the Friends of The Strand’s Capital Campaign. This campaign covers the renovation and construction costs of re-opening The Strand in 2009. Thanks to conservative budgeting and support from the community, the Capital Campaign is on track to retire the renovation construction loan within the next few years. The First Annual Strand Call-a-thon will be the first event in a 2012 fundraising push to support The Strand’s continued success.
Performing at the Call-a-thon will be local artists including Dustin Barclay, Chad Yochum, Travis Cottle, Ron Carter, Daniel Hilton, Allison Michalke, and more. Performances are 15-20 minutes at the top of the hour. The entire Strand facility will be open all day for patrons to tour the facility and drop in the auditorium to watch the performances.
The historic Earl Smith Strand Theatre is a multi-use performing arts and events facility. The theatre is governed by the Friends of The Strand, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and depends on the financial support of private and corporate donors. It is The Strand’s mission to serve the community with cultural entertainment for a diverse audience and to promote economic health in the City of Marietta and Cobb County. For more information or tickets, visit www.EarlSmithStrand.org or the Box Office at 770-293-0080 or 117 North Park Square, Marietta, 30060. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 4 PM; and two hours before the show.