Panida surpasses fall fundraising goal
The Panida Theater concluded its annual fall fundraising campaign last month, just in time for board chair Amy Flint to report to attendees at the theater's annual meeting: "We did it!"
The "it" Flint referenced was the $25,000 goal the theater had set for the fundraiser.
With some final donations that trickled in from the fall appeal this past week, the Panida raised a total of $30,159.55 from a total of 99 donors. That sum includes the $10,000 board members pledged to match donations up to that amount.
"We're so grateful to our donors, and all of our community, for the support given to our wonderful historic theater," said Flint. "That support started way back in 1985 – that's 41 years now! – when the community rallied to raise the money to save the theater from demolition. And as we approach the 100th anniversary of the Panida's opening in 1927, this support continues to be critical.
"The community can anticipate multiple events, celebrations, and opportunities to help keep the Panida strong all through the year as we approach our official birthday on Nov. 22, 2027," said Flint.
Also at the Oct. 27 annual meeting, the Panida membership present voted in new board member Kari Saccomanno, as well as approved the previous appointments to the board of Tari Pardini, Steve Garvan and Chris Bessler. Those four join Flint and Dan Thompson on the theater board.
See more information about the Panida, and all diverse weekly events, at www.panida.org.
