Pizza, popcorn and beer (courtesy Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op) were some of the concessions available during the Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA. Photo by Jocelyn Chap
YMCA News:
With the recent Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA, and the outpouring of community, sponsorship, and member support, the organization has met its year’s fundraising goal.
Y CEO Chris Daniels said he was grateful to SALA owner Allen Saenz for his partnership that allowed the Y to host a final fundraiser for the year, and expressed gratitude for every person who attended, as well as supporters throughout the year who sponsor special events.
“There was a palpable excitement during the evening,” Daniels said. “Because people were able to gather together in this great venue.”
Daniels acknowledged that while still in the midst of a pandemic, people took precautions with mask wearing as desired and spaced themselves out in seating, but he said it was evident that people were happy to be out.
Right before the films’ screening from the Die Hard movie theater, newly named Y Operations Director George Marsden thanked everyone for attending, and this message also was projected to the Elf theater audience. Marsden said 150 people purchased tickets and the Y grossed $3,800.
“This helped us cross over and actually exceed our annual fundraising goal of $175,000 this year,” Marsden said. “We raise funds to support our scholarship program to assure that no one is turned away for the inability to pay. These funds help children and families access our childcare programs, our sports programming, gym memberships and all other programs.”
The Y acknowledged the evening’s sponsor-donors on “film credits” displayed prior to the movies’ start.
The big question of the night was, “Is Die Hard really a Christmas movie.” Councilor-elect Theresa Cull said she came to find out, and later told Marsden she thinks it is a Christmas movie.
Scene from Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA. Photo by Jocelyn Chapman
Scene from Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA. Photo by Jocelyn Chapman
Scene from Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA. Photo by Jocelyn Chapman
Scene from Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA. Photo by Jocelyn Chapman
