Restore the Playhouse.
$250,000 to give Jackson's oldest building a new balcony, a reinforced roof, and the insulation it needs to stay open all year for the kids of this town.
$2000 raised of $250,000
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Jackson isn't short of kids who want this. It's short of rooms to put them in.
Every summer, local children rehearse and perform on the Playhouse stage. Then the season ends, the building closes for winter, and they wait until June. Homeschool families ask for daytime classes. Families with kids in school ask for afternoons. Spanish-speaking parents ask whether their child can perform in their own language. A building that works in every season is what lets us say yes.
2,827 children in Teton County schools · 33% Hispanic or Latino · 1 in 6 qualify for free or reduced-price meals. [CONFIRM the figures are current, and cite the source in small text below them.]
Three projects. One year-round Playhouse.
A new balcony
More seats for families and audiences, and more room for the young performers and productions a year-round program brings. [CONFIRM scope: seats added, design, accessibility]
A reinforced roof
A hundred-year-old building needs a roof that can carry a Jackson winter, so the theatre can stay open safely when the snow comes. [CONFIRM scope from contractor]
Insulation
Warmth for classes, rehearsals, and performances from October to May, and lower heating costs every season after. [CONFIRM scope]
Estimated project cost: $250,000. [CONFIRM the breakdown by project (balcony $__ / roof $__ / insulation $__ / contingency & permits $__), the contractor, and the target construction window.]
CHOOSE YOUR PART
Pick the piece you want to be responsible for.
$500 · Send a kid to camp: Funds a scholarship so a local child can take the Playhouse stage. Cost should never decide who gets cast. [CONFIRM what $500 covers, e.g., one camp session]
$1,000 · Insulate a section: Helps insulate a section of the historic building so classes and rehearsals can go on all winter.
$2,500 · Fund a youth production: Covers [CONFIRM: scripts, rights, music, costumes] for a youth production, from first read-through to curtain call.
$10,000 · Raise the roof: A major gift toward reinforcing the roof that keeps the Playhouse open in every season.
$25,000 · Build the balcony: A leadership gift toward the new balcony, with more seats for the town that fills them.
$50,000 · Name the balcony: Put your family's or company's name on the new balcony of Jackson's oldest building. [CONFIRM naming terms: wording, plaque, duration, board approval]
Any amount helps. Gifts of every size go toward the restoration and the programs it makes possible. Pledges can be paid over [CONFIRM: up to 3 years]. To talk about a leadership or naming gift, call Vanessa Garnick Boshoff at 307-200-5424.
JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE PLAYHOUSE
Friends of the Playhouse
Our annual giving circle for the people who keep the lights on all year.
Benefits such as tickets, dinners, or events may reduce the tax-deductible portion of your gift. We'll send a written acknowledgment showing the fair market value of any benefits you receive. You can also decline benefits to make your full gift deductible.
Your gift is protected
Gifts are made to Playtime at the Playhouse Inc, a Wyoming 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 99-1790596) with its own board and bank account. Funds raised for Restore the Playhouse are restricted to the restoration and the youth programs it makes possible. [CONFIRM: describe the written agreement between the nonprofit and the building's owner, e.g., a long-term use agreement guaranteeing the nonprofit's year-round use of the restored space.] Each year we'll report back what we raised, what we built, and how many children we served.
Friends of the Playhouse
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Encore · $250+[CONFIRM benefits, e.g., name listed on the website and in programs, campaign updates]
Spotlight · $1,000+[CONFIRM benefits]
Producer · $5,000+[CONFIRM benefits]
Balcony Circle · $25,000+FAQ
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Yes, to the extent allowed by law. Playtime at the Playhouse Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 99-1790596. You'll receive an emailed receipt.
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Yes. Make it payable to Playtime at the Playhouse Inc and mail it to P.O. Box 2788, Jackson, WY 83001, with "Restore the Playhouse" on the memo line.
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[CONFIRM which gift types the organization can accept, and the brokerage instructions.] Call 307-200-5424.
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Yes. We'd love to walk you through it. Call us to schedule a visit.
These kids are ready for their next season.
Help us keep the lights on, the doors open, and the talent growing all year. Every gift goes to Playtime at the Playhouse Inc, a Wyoming nonprofit (EIN 99-1790596).
Help restore the Playhouse
Every gift helps keep the lights on and the doors open all year for the kids of Jackson Hole.