The Bushnell Joins Forces with The Reach Foundation to Help Victims of Haiti Earthquake
JANUARY 26, 2010 - The Bushnell, in partnership with The Reach Foundation, is collecting funds for the American Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti earlier this month. Collections will be taken at intermission of all performances of Disney’s The Lion King, running January 27 through February 14, 2010 (excluding the Thursday, January 28 matinee). One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to the American Red Cross. Other venues joining in this effort include the XL Center in Hartford and Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. We are grateful to The Reach Foundation for providing us the opportunity to join forces in this most important humanitarian effort.
The Reach Foundation was established in 2000 by Mark and Wendy Wilson of Farmington, Connecticut, with the primary focus of helping children in need – physically, socially and financially. The Reach Foundation works closely with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, YMCA, Girl Scouts, CCMC and other organizations that benefit children. Their mission is: “If in only one life, make a difference.”
“We are proud to join hands with The Reach Foundation to help the victims of the tragic earthquake,” said Bushnell President & CEO, David Fay. “We hope to help make a positive impact on Haiti, which has suffered so profoundly this year.”
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally recognized, award-winning, arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 17th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 21 schools and educational organizations in 8 districts across Connecticut. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
With support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism