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Culture Works closes 10 percent short
DAYTON — Despite a several-week extension, Culture Works has closed its 2009 campaign more than 10 percent short of the $1.7 million goal.
The Dayton area’s united arts fund reported Tuesday, Sept. 29, that it raised $1.52 million.
It will mark the end of its 34th annual drive Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a reception at The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St. Campaign chair Jon M. Sebaly will speak. The Dayton Opera and Human Race Theatre Company are scheduled to perform.
Proportionate reductions in allocations to the area’s major arts organizations and smaller groups are anticipated as a result. Largest recipients of Culture Works contributions include the Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Human Race Theatre Company, Muse Machine and Cityfolk.
Sebaly said the drive, which opened Feb. 1, came closer to its target than the majority of other united arts fundraising campaigns year.
Positive outcomes included more than 1,500 first-time individual donors, 35 new corporate donors and 10 new workplace-giving sites.
More information about Culture Works is available at (937) 228-2787 or www.cultureworks.org.
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By Mayor McHat
September 29, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
Hmmm, just imagine what the shortfall would’ve been WITHOUT hijacking the Fleur de Fete money train.By jon
September 29, 2009 9:38 PM | Link to this
Sorry, but there are better ways to donate money or time.By Deadre
September 29, 2009 10:06 PM | Link to this
I know that people feel that there are better ways to donate time and money, but the Arts is definitely a reputable place to begin. Imagine what our world would be without music!!!! I think we’d all be definitely lacking a little “giddy up” in our step without it! It’s unfortunate that the economy is so poor that we can’t do more to help our children learn to express themselves through art!