Printery Foundation

Atascadero Printery Foundation Matches $100,000 Donation in 2022

By Christianna Marks

The Atascadero Printery Foundation hosted its annual Founders Reception on November 13 at the Community Church of Atascadero. The Printery Foundation board members and supporters of the performing arts gathered for a silent auction, live performances, and an update on the Foundation's fundraising efforts throughout 2022.

Performances from the Atascadero Printery Foundation's inaugural Talent Show winners, Class Act Dance, singer/songwriter Shea Angles, pianist Julz Muya, and Kobe Wescom (who performed a live monologue from Shakespeare). "We had some great live performances and good music," said Atascadero Printery Foundation President Karen McNamara.

After his monologue, Wescom went on to give a speech about how the arts have affected his life and how much the North County needs a usable facility this side of the Cuesta Grade. "We don't have any public community performance centers in northern San Luis Obispo County," added McNamara.

On top of the performances and auction, the board gave an annual update for the attendees of the reception, themed It's Time. "During the event, we gave an update on where we are at with [this year's] fundraising. At the reception, we accepted a check from the Atascadero Performing Arts Center Committee for $13,700, which completed the match of the gift that we were pledged last year at the

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Founder's Reception of $100,000," McNamara explained.

The match was raised in a year, and at the reception, they officially received the $100,000 donation from Jennifer and Lucas Pierce. "Now we have $200,000 in our red tag fund. That's just the red tag removal fund. That's not what our general fund is," McNamara said. "That tells me that the community is behind our project. We've raised total this year of at least $300,000."

The Foundation has been working toward the goal of getting the red tag off the Printery building and allowing people inside. McNamara also stated that they shared the sustainability of getting the Printery functioning and open to the public in their business plan. "Our business plan looks very good for the sustainability of the project because of the many uses. So we drive that home a bit," she added.

At the reception, at least $20,000 additional funds were raised for the Printery's general fund. "It was just a wonderful event. Everything turned out beautifully," McNamara said. "We're well over $500,000 that we've received from the community [in total]. The $200,000 is just our red tag campaign."

McNamara explained that they have big plans ahead for 2023 and welcome all community involvement.

To learn more about The Atascadero Printery Foundation, volunteer, or donate, visit atascaderoprintery.org.

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