December 9, 2011
Dear Friend of the Community House:
As we approach the end of 2011, the Spring Lake
Community House (SLCH) has much to be thankful for.
Our 2011-2012 season is enjoying great success. Cats, The Sound of Music and Dracula were well
attended. Scrooge, now in progress, is always a favorite
at holiday season, and we expect Dirty Work at the Crossroads (February-March) and 1776 (April-May) to
do well. We are proud that our Theatre program is the
longest running in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
This fall, all of our classes for dance, speech and vocal training reached their
maximum enrollments.
We made important physical improvements to the dressing rooms, new carpet at the
entrance, a new hot water heater and kitchen stove. Next year we have a major project in
mind replacing the drapes in the Theatre bought in 1978!
Much of this success is due to the $63,000 in support we received from you in our
2010 Annual Fund. We had almost two hundred donors, with contributions ranging from $5
to $10,000. We recognized the gifts of our major donors ($100 or more) in our spring
publications, but every contribution was an important vote of support for this remarkable
institution that is supported entirely by private donations by people like you.
As usual, our 2011 Annual Fund began this
summer and has generated close to $40,000. We
know that many of you prefer to respond at holiday
time so we hope for your support in the coming weeks
to reach our $75,000 goal. In addition, for over a
generation the Community House has been a good
neighbor by sponsoring a Christmas Fund for needy
families in the area. This year there are more families
needing help than usual. If you want to support the Christmas Fund, you may do so with an additional
individual check (SLCH-Christmas Fund) or allocate a
portion of your Community House donation to the
Christmas Fund in the check memo entry. Ultimately, of
course, the continuation of the Christmas Fund depends on
the continued strength of the Community House itself.
We have a considerable distance to go to reach our
$75,000 goal. We hope we can count on your support.
Contributions may also be made through our website
www.springlaketheatre.com.
The SLCH board of trustees wishes you and your loved ones the best of holiday
seasons and a happy and healthy new year.
Sincerely,
Patricia Barry
Executive Director
The Spring Lake Community House Board of Trustees
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