THE CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION’S GALA AND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN THE CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION’S GALA AND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

by Carmen Cecala-Wells, Foundation Director of Development

by Carmen Cecala-Wells, Foundation Director of Development

The Civic Center Foundation hosted our annual Season Reveal Gala for the 2023-24 season on May 16. This annual fundraising event helps us provide worldclass programming in Lima and support the local performing arts yearly. The Foundation is the community partner of the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.

The Civic Center Foundation hosted our annual Season Reveal Gala for the 2023-24 season on May 16. This annual fundraising event helps us provide worldclass programming in Lima and support the local performing arts yearly. The Foundation is the community partner of the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.

At the Gala, the Foundation revealed the new Broadway in Crouse Hall Series. The 2023-24 shows are Mean Girls, Come From Away, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Book of Mormon. We are thrilled to bring some of Broadway’s biggest and latest hits to Lima!

At the Gala, the Foundation revealed the new Broadway in Crouse Hall Series. The 2023-24 shows are Mean Girls, Come From Away, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Book of Mormon. We are thrilled to bring some of Broadway’s biggest and latest hits to Lima!

Featuring a book by Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS is the musical adaptation of the movie to tell the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. The inspiring musical COME FROM AWAY is the true story of a small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7000 stranded travelers on 9/11. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. What The New York Times calls “the best musical of this century,” THE BOOK OF MORMON is the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical.

Featuring a book by Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS is the musical adaptation of the movie to tell the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. The inspiring musical COME FROM AWAY is the true story of a small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7000 stranded travelers on 9/11. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. What The New York Times calls “the best musical of this century,” THE BOOK OF MORMON is the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical.

The Season Reveal Gala included live preview performances of upcoming Broadway shows from local artists. Our Gala attendees were wowed by powerhouse performers Seth Mitchell, Karin Dorsey, Jonathan Fissel, and Shaunna Basinger.

The Season Reveal Gala included live preview performances of upcoming Broadway shows from local artists. Our Gala attendees were wowed by powerhouse performers Seth Mitchell, Karin Dorsey, Jonathan Fissel, and Shaunna Basinger.

Kaitlyn Schmit & Frank Stemen performed live music

Kaitlyn Schmit & Frank Stemen performed live music during cocktail hour and intermission. They kicked off our Curtain Call Summer Concert Series on June 1st. Join us weekly from 5-7 pm outside on our Happy Daz Patio. during cocktail hour and intermission. They kicked off our Curtain Call Summer Concert Series on June 1st. Join us weekly from 5-7 pm outside on our Happy Daz Patio.

All of this is part of the tapestry that makes up the performing arts in our community. But we cannot achieve this alone. We need your support.

All of this is part of the tapestry that makes up the performing arts in our community. But we cannot achieve this alone. We need your support.

We kicked off our new annual campaign to keep the Foundation and Civic Center going strong into the next season. The Civic Center Foundation keeps the performing arts local. We help the facility expand the cultural, artistic, educational, and economic power in the region. Funds given to the Foundation go right back into the community.

We kicked off our new annual campaign to keep the Foundation and Civic Center going strong into the next season. The Civic Center Foundation keeps the performing arts local. We help the facility expand the cultural, artistic, educational, and economic power in the region. Funds given to the Foundation go right back into the community.

While we have a couple of funds to support the Foundation’s purpose, we are focusing on the Civic Center Endowment Fund this year.

While we have a couple of funds to support the Foundation’s purpose, we are focusing on the Civic Center Endowment Fund this year.

Bringing all these world-class shows to Lima each year costs a lot. We take risks to bring culturally relevant and diverse shows, to get big tours with name recognition and newer ones for the community to discover. Yearly donations and show sponsors are crucial to providing this wide range of programming. Growing the Civic Center Endowment Fund will provide steady income to continue this mission yearto-year.

Bringing all these world-class shows to Lima each year costs a lot. We take risks to bring culturally relevant and diverse shows, to get big tours with name recognition and newer ones for the community to discover. Yearly donations and show sponsors are crucial to providing this wide range of programming. Growing the Civic Center Endowment Fund will provide steady income to continue this mission yearto-year.

Please consider supporting the Civic Center for generations to come.

Please consider supporting the Civic Center for generations to come.

Your gift will be the cornerstone of all the Foundation’s efforts. As 501(c)3 organization, all donations are tax-deductible contributions. Several donors have already pledged to contribute to the Civic Center Endowment Fund. Join them in advancing the performing arts in our community.

Your gift will be the cornerstone of all the Foundation’s efforts. As 501(c)3 organization, all donations are tax-deductible contributions. Several donors have already pledged to contribute to the Civic Center Endowment Fund. Join them in advancing the performing arts in our community.

Pledge your Endowment Fund donations by contacting me, Carmen Cecala-Wells, at 419-224-5222 or ccecalawells@limaciviccenter.com. You can also donate outside of the Endowment fund at limaciviccenter.com/donate.

Pledge your Endowment Fund donations by contacting me, Carmen Cecala-Wells, at 419-224-5222 or ccecalawells@limaciviccenter.com. You can also donate outside of the Endowment fund at limaciviccenter.com/donate.