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An Evening of Broadway
Raises Nearly $15,000 for the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction
LACONIA — The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction raised nearly $15,000 through its second An Evening of Broadway performance at the Colonial Theatre Laconia on Tuesday, August 15. The family-friendly event was a success with over 500 people attending.
“The goals of our Broadway fundraiser are threefold,” said Jennifer Kelley, executive direc- tor of the Children’s Auction. “We raise money for the non- profits that support local chil- dren and their families in need. We highlight the extraordinary talent in this community, and we create an event that gives chil- dren who might not otherwise have the opportunity a chance to experience the arts.”
Nearly 300 children from local nonprofits attended the show at no cost, thanks to donations from
the community. Organizations that were able to give tickets to children included Advantage Kids, Belknap House, Boys and Girls Club, Central NH Foster &
Adoptive Parent Support Group, Circle Program, Cooper Canyon Camp, 4-H Club, Gilford Got Lunch!, Hands Across the Table, Interlakes Day Care, Lakes Re- gion Mental Health, Red Oak School, Twin Rivers Food Pan- try, and Waypoint Family Re- source Center, Laconia.
The show offered Broadway musical performances from local community theater and dance
groups including, Broadway North Dance Studio, Franklin Footlight Theatre, Gilford Per- forming Arts, Interlakes Chil- dren’s Theatre, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Stages Dance Academy, Streetcar Com- pany and The Winnipesaukee Playhouse.
The event was made possi- ble through sponsorships from Franklin Savings Bank and Lakes Region Fences and media spon- sors Laconia Daily Sun, Lakes 101.5 FM and 104.9 The Hawk. Steve and Krista Alperin also do- nated bags of popcorn for chil-
dren sitting in sponsored seats. “An Evening of Broadway was such a fun night filled with exceptional talent and a great sense of community,” said Jenn Demers, Franklin Saving Bank marketing and community en- gagement officer. “It was heart- warming to see so many people come together to support the
children of the Lakes Region.” Kelley also thanks the show’s production team: Jessica Alward, Heidi Bourgeois, Matt Demko, Kelli Powers and Paige Thompson. “Everything that we do as an organization is geared toward engaging the community to fi- nancially support children and families in need,” Kelley said. “Thank you to all for making this
event a success.”
Alward said, “Year after year, I
continue to be awed by the amaz- ing talent right here in the Lakes Region. So many kids, teens and adults, passionate about the performing arts, find safe spaces to hone their craft because of what the GLRCA does. Those programs would not be possible without the support of the folks who come out for this event. I am so lucky to live here and be a part of this amazing show.”
The evening’s emcee was local radio personality Pat Kelly, a loyal supporter of Lakes Re- gion events and organizations, and, in particular, the arts.
Learn more about getting involved in the auction at chil- drensauction.com/getinvolved or learn more about sponsorship opportunities at childrensauc- tion.com/sponsorship.
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