Goal achieved, campaign doubles down

The generous response to its Best Gift campaign to raise funds to send a troupe of students to the Thespian Festival has encouraged EdTA to double the campaign goal and try to give even more students the gift of a Festival experience.

As of January 10, the campaign had raised $12,778, almost $3,000 over its original goal of $10,000. The money will be used to cover the cost of attending the Thespian Festival for a troupe that has never participated before, and that is prevented by financial barriers from attending. Now, with three weeks of fundraising remaining, Executive Director Julie Woffington is challenging the organization to keep building the fund.

“We are very gratified by the generosity of our members and friends,” Woffington said. “Contributions came in not just from professional members, but from students, alums, friends and family, staff members, board members, and partner organizations. The example of the people who have contributed so far shows that we can do much more than we thought was possible.”  

“The Thespian Festival is such a great experience,” she said, “we want to make it available to as many students as possible. So if you haven’t contributed yet, I hope you will consider making a gift today. Even $25 can make a real difference.”

The campaign continues until February 1, which is also the date on which applications for a Send a Troupe Grant will be made available.

Contributions can be made online here, or mailed to EdTA, Attn: Best Gift, 2343 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, OH  45219.

Thanks

A sincere thank you to the individuals, schools, and organizations who have contributed so far to the 2011-12 Best Gift campaign.

Mike Albert
George Allen
Todd Anderson
Emily Augustin
Kevin Beebee
Brian Benz
John Bonkoske
John and Karen Brewington
Justin Brill
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Max Brown
Nancy Brown
Gail Burns
Joe Burnsworth
Diane Carr
Antonette Cohen
Greg Cohen
Rhonda and Russell Cohen
Sandra and Sheldon Cohen
Matt Conover
Cynthia Corley (on behalf of Troupe 7321)
Don Corathers
Margaret Crosby
Hector Cruz
Jason Daunter
Nancy DeFord
Kirk Erickson
Rachel Evans
Ruth Fingerman
David Fink
Jim Flanagan
Robert Geuder
Robin and Mitch Gitelman
Sarah Goley
Bonnie Green
Hart Pharmacy
Mimi Hart
Jim and Nancy Huneke
Christopher Hunt
Mark Jacoby
Robert Johnson
Gai Jones
Kentucky Thespian Society
David LaFleche
Marla Lampert
Joel Levin
Matthew Kovach
Patricia Kroeger
Michael Lanski
Harper Lee
Ray Lewis (on behalf of Troupe 4188, Harlem High School)
Rolando Linares
Martha Louden
Michal Ann Lunscsford
Marcia Mack
Ben Martin
Kristin McFadden
Sheila McFadden
Trip McFadden
Gloria McIntyre
Andrew Mills
Mary Ellen Moriarty
Christy Ney
Joe Norton
Ben Ochsner
Susan Parker
Tammy Partin
Michael Peitz
Maggie Perrino
Karen Pionke
Frank Pruet
Len Radin
Karen Rosenthal
Doug Sandor
Jay Seller
James Sherman
Robert Singleton
Ian Streicher
Linnell Sullivan
Jim Talkington
Kathleen and Larry Thrasher
Howard Tiersky
Garry Tiller
Neil Tobin
Amy Tolsky
Janet Van Wess
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Tarina Uglinica-Wimmer
Viking Middle School, Troupe 88093
Pam Ware
Mark Weinstein
John and Judy Woffington
Julie Woffington