About the Spotlight on the Future Capital Campaign

The goal for the Spotlight on the Future Capital Campaign is based on the project phases and budget set forth below. Details of the project budget are also available upon request. The Major Gifts Phase begins in January 2006 and will continue until support is secured from every Board and Capital Campaign Committee member, as well as the many community members who favor the project. During the subsequent Public Phase of the Capital Campaign, contributions will be sought from hundreds of area residents and businesses. Click here for information about getting involved in the Capital Campaign.

Preparing for a Successful Campaign

Village Productions has laid the groundwork for a successful Capital Campaign by cultivating widespread support for the TriPAC Project. During 2004 and 2005, Village Productions presented the project at public functions and held multiple open meetings, seeking feedback and volunteers to serve as project leaders. Village Productions negotiated with Borough leadership to purchase 245 High Street and hold it for purposes of the TriPAC. We have engaged the support of our governmental leaders at both the local and state levels, and have developed a stellar Steering Committee and Leadership Team with broad representation from the Tri-County Region, including Philadelphia. In addition, area banks are developing a syndicated line of credit so that renovations may commence after certain Capital Campaign thresholds are met.

In addition to our Campaign leadership, the TriPAC Project has been endorsed by the Borough of Pottstown, the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce, Pottstown Area Industrial Development, Inc. (PAID), the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, as well as numerous school districts, performing arts organizations and other educational and community organizations. Moreover, after rigorous review, the Tri-County Area Capital Campaign Review Board officially endorsed the Spotlight on the Future Capital Campaign, evidencing their view that Village Productions is prepared for the Campaign and is expected to be successful in this endeavor. The positive outcome of our Feasibility Study further demonstrates that the Spotlight on the Future Capital Campaign will be successful.

Project Phases and Budget

*The Campaign goal does not take into account in-kind donations of services and supplies which will substantially reduce the actual cost of the renovation project. Moreover, as is standard practice in capital campaigns, the final goal will be established after the conclusion of the Major Gifts Phase when the majority of required campaign gifts have been pledged and the design and costs have been finalized.

Spotlight on the Future Capital Campaign Leadership

Honorary Chairperson

Daryl Hall

Honorary Co-Chairsperson

Romero Britto, International Pop Artist
Miami Beach, FL

Campaign Chairperson

David Leinbach, Kaiser Construction, Inc.

Campaign Steering Committee

Richard Almquist, The Wolfington Companies
Susan Burnett, Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Ciresi
Nancy J. Dolan
Jim Fairchild, Borough of Pottstown
Patty Fetterman
Theodore Flint, Polymeric Systems, Inc.
Gretchen Lea, Gretchen Lea Interior Design
Mark J. Love, Jacobs Music Company
Dale P. Mahle, Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce
Pasquale Mascaro, J.P. Mascaro and Sons
Alfred F. Matarazzo, Jr., Main Line Financial Advisors, LLC
Kenneth B. Mumma, New Century Bank
Bradley A. Okoniewski, Cabot Supermetals
Karen M. Pendergrass, Philadanco
George Reitnour, National Penn Investors Trust Company
Sharon N. Richardson, Pottsgrove School District
John E. Royer, Jr., Royer and Associates, LLP
Robert Ryan, Robert Ryan Catering
Karen A. Stout, Montgomery County Community College
Fred K. Uebelhoer, Jr., KSE Corporation
Erwin K. Wenner, New Century Bank
Jack Wolf, Wolf, Baldwin and Associates, PC
Levi S. Wolf, Wolf, Baldwin and Associates, PC
John Wolfington, The Wolfington Companies
Jeffery Worthy, PNC Bank

Village Productions Board of Directors

Marta Rubin Kiesling, Executive Director
William G. Kiesling (Chairman), VP and General Counsel, CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS)
Sharon Richardson (Vice President), Superintendent, Pottsgrove School District
Edward J. Sager (Treasurer), Chief Technology Officer, Atris Inc.
James Schiel (Secretary), Senior Manager, Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Deborah Stimson-Snow, Artistic Director

Village Productions is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions to the Spotlight on the Future Capital Campaign are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Village Productions
P.O. Box 1325
Pottstown, PA 19464
610.469.1254
www.villageproductions.org

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