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DocuSign Envelope ID:A8BFFD03-F94C-4EC5-9A3A-324A7D4890C4 <br /> Please describe The Chelsea Theater opened on March 30, 2018, the result of a <br /> efforts by your successful grassroots campaign to Save the Chelsea Theater, <br /> organization to raising $100,000 in less than three months after the previous owner <br /> generate revenue. announced he was retiring. Funds were used to purchase equipment <br /> and fund start up costs. Ultimately, some new equipment was <br /> needed, and several "surprises" required immediate attention. Yet, <br /> the enthusiasm and commitment of the community has led to the <br /> growth of membership from zero to 1,116 households, and an <br /> additional $10,000 being donated nine months later for year end <br /> giving. <br /> Still, ticket and concession sales remain the largest percentage of <br /> income and with 50%of ticket sales going directly to the film <br /> distributors, we need to build a combination of a more robust <br /> attendance and donor bases. At this point, we have decided that <br /> raising ticket prices would not be wise, given the comparatives in the <br /> area. <br /> As a new organization, we are seeking to broaden our base, and to <br /> seek sponsorships from individuals, foundations, and businesses. <br /> This is no small challenge in this area's crowded arena. Of critical <br /> importance is our need to plan for capital needs such as facilities <br /> repairs and refurbishments and eventual equipment replacement. <br /> We are holding a modest fundraising event this month of Chelsea <br /> movie posters collected over the past year as well as launching new <br /> Chelsea T-shirts. This fall, we are planning a dinner/auction event. <br /> We expect that even if both of these generate only modest returns, <br /> their visibility and awareness generation is important. We are in the <br /> very early stages of planning a campaign to raise funds for <br /> equipment and facilities refurbishment: at this time, primarily <br /> assessing needs. <br /> NOTE FOR Only requests for program/project funds need to submit a <br /> PANELISTS program/project budget. Requests for operating funds should be <br /> evaluated using the organization's financial docs submitted under <br /> "Organization Information." <br /> Resumes of artists/administrators <br /> Kass.CV-4.doc <br /> Board of Directors List <br /> Chelsea_Board.docx <br /> IRS Tax Exemption <br /> IRS_Determ ination_Letter.pdf <br /> Publicity Samples <br /> Reellsrael_Flier v2.jpg <br /> Chelsea_Theater Weekly_Newsletter May_31June_6_2019.pdf <br />