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Support the Plymouth Arts Center
We always welcome your support! Please consider giving a donation.
How To Give
You may send your gift to the Plymouth Arts Center office:
Plymouth Arts Center
P.O. Box 253
Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073
OR
Please open and fill out the Plymouth Arts Center Capital Funding Pledge Form HERE.
Click HERE to view Campaign Brochure.
Plymouth Arts Center Launches Major Capital Campaign
Plymouth, WI - The Plymouth Arts Center Board of Directors officially launched a bold new building renovation and expansion capital campaign this week. The campaign goal is to raise $1.5 million to renovate and to expand the Arts Center’s current 8700 sq. ft. facility located at 520 E. Mill Street, downtown Plymouth. The effort is the largest fundraising campaign in the Arts Center’s 17-year history. The PAC board is pleased to announce thatLou Gentine, chairman and chief executive officer of Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wisconsin, graciously accepted the position of Campaign Chairman.The Plymouth Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable, membership arts organization established in 1993. Events at the Plymouth Arts Center have increased steadily since its humble beginnings with current annual attendance exceeding 20,000 visitors, representing an average of over 20% year-on-year growth. After years of bursting at the seams with its lively schedule of artistic and cultural events, the Arts Center embarked upon a carefully planned expansion and renovation program. When the project is complete, new features will include an expanded gallery exhibition wing and gallery shoppe conveniently located at the primary entrance, an increase of 50% to the theatre-event great room space, a new education wing with two classrooms, two new restrooms, a new serving kitchen, an additional 2,400 square feet of storage space, a new entrance foyer, canopies front and rear in keeping with the historic Spanish revival architecture, resulting in an energy efficient, attractive anchor to historic downtown Plymouth.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for the Plymouth Arts Center and the Plymouth community,” says Tom Slater, president of the Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board and Mr. Gentine, we are very pleased to finally unveil the renovation completed drawings and capital campaign strategy. This renovation project will architecturally complement our 1930’s building, ultimately expanding our valuable programs and services that benefit the community, visitors, and the 25,000 residents of Western Sheboygan County.”
Gentine said, “During the campaign’s silent phase, we have been identifying funding sources, and have secured pledges of over $500,000. I’m confident that individual philanthropists, corporations, and foundations in the greater Sheboygan County area, as well as community members and friends of the arts from all walks of life will come forward with their support to get us over the top. The Plymouth Arts Center truly is the hub of cultural activity for our community and a significant anchor business for the downtown.”
“The Plymouth Arts Center has a bright future and is a source of great pride for our community,” said Donna Hahn, Plymouth Arts Center Executive Director. “I’m extremely proud of our dedicated team of artists, performers, and volunteers, as they are the foundation of this project. Their talents and efforts have lead to this expansion and renovation project.”
The Plymouth Arts Center anticipates that the proposed renovations, additions and changes to the existing building will generate additional needed income while controlling expenses provide for the current and long-term projected needs to serve the community continue to provide meaningful experiences in the Artsattract new residents, as the arts provide a selling point to bring businesses and their employees to the community, create more tourism and a positive impact on the redevelopment and restoration of historic downtown Plymouth, Wisconsin.
The Plymouth Arts Center’s current membership is over 450 with over 250 volunteers serving as committee and board members, visual artists, docents, teachers, directors, singers, actors, musicians and general helpers. The organization operates Gallery 110 North, a fine art gallery showcasing Wisconsin Artists in changing exhibits, including an annual juried show and a Holiday Membership Show.
The PAC has an ongoing educational program for all ages featuring resident and guest teachers. Gallery Works TV-show hosted and produced by Kitty Lynne Klich is shown statewide on local cable TV. A wide variety of musical and theatrical events, including family entertainment and special events, are presented such as the ever-popular Cheese Capital Jazz Crawl for the Arts, Shamrocks & Shenanigans Irish Music Show, Plymouth Acoustic Jam/Open Mic Nights, Plymouth Oktoberfest, Plymouth Festival of Fine Arts, and the premier, “Paint the Town, en Plein Air,” just to name a few. These programs offer the community the opportunity to involve themselves in the arts both passively and actively. The Arts Center’s mission is… “To enliven the spirit of our community and to enrich the lives of all by providing diverse experiences in the arts,” which has led to constantly developing new experiences in the arts.
Additionally, the Arts Center building serves as a contemporary community center and is available for rent for private parties, weddings, showers, recitals, and business meetings.
The Plymouth Arts Center is supported through membership dues, fund-raising events, sponsorships, grants and private and corporate donations. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible according to the tax laws. To learn more about how you might become an important partner in our future, please contact Donna Hahn, Executive Director at 920-892-8409; email: paf@excel.net.
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm. Information on “How to make a pledge to the Campaign” is also available on the Arts Center’s website: www.plymoutharts.org. Cick on the Capital Campaign tab on the homepage.
Click HERE to view the 2011 March Letter to the Editor.
In addition to your membership support right now please also consider a planned gift to the Plymouth Arts Center through:
• Direct gifts of cash or securities
• Memorials to loved ones
• Remembrance in your will
• A charitable remainder trust
• Declaring the Plymouth Arts Center a life insurance beneficiary.
To discuss these opportunities further, please contact Donna Hahn, Executive Director at
920-892-8409
Thanks to our generous sponsors-
Veritas Financial Services, LLC
Margaret Wittkopp
Wittkopp-Schneider Funeral and Cremation Service
Warren Wittkopp and Jason Schneider
Meyer Motors
Gary Schmidt
Community Bank & Trust
Tony Jovanovich
Dave Langemak
Bank First National
Mary Fieber
Plymouth Furniture and Bedding
Jim and Mary Shields
McKenzie Financial Services
Mike and Patricia McKenzie
Van Horn Automotive Group
Teresa Van Horn
20/20 Visions
Dr. Sharon Roberts
Sun Graphics
Terry and Mary Kay Evans
Exchange Bank Coffeehouse
Leon Rabuck
52 Stafford Irish Guesthouse
Sean O’Dwanny
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