December 4, 2024

Dear William,

 We are still far from our fundraising goal of $15,000 which we need to reach by December 31, 2024. We hope you'll consider a gift before the end of the year. Your support is crucial to our financial health. If you're making a donation by mail, please note our NEW ADDRESS below.

WE'VE MOVED! WE HAVE A NEW ADDRESS!

GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY

5237 NORTH DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

We know times are tough for many right now, but we are committed to finding ways to keep our organization thriving so that we may continue to bring the magic of the performing arts to our community. Thus, we need to raise $15,000 by December 31, 2024, to close our budget gap, and we are reaching out to you to ask for your support. Making a financial contribution the Griffin Theatre has never been more important.

How will your contribution support our 36th Season? It will directly benefit our current production of the musical, The House Without a Christmas Tree, and an upcoming world premiere of a new play, Astronaut Group I, which explores the story of the Mercury 7 astronauts. The season will also feature a summer production directed by ensemble member Robin Witt, following up her critically acclaimed productions of For Services Rendered, London Wall and Men Should Weep.

Additionally, your contribution will support a workshop adaptation of Alan Gratz's Ban this Book and help us continue touring our productions of Frindle, The Stinky Cheese Man, and Letters Home. To do it all, we need your support now more than ever. 

The Griffin hopes to raise $15,000

by December 31, 2024! We need your support.

CLICK HERE.

You may or may not be aware that the funding community, which the Griffin and many other performing arts organizations have depended on for years, has shifted focus, putting our ability to continue operating and providing essential artistic experiences at risk.

Your generosity has the power to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Griffin’s artists, patrons, and community members who benefit from our programs. Every dollar counts and will go directly towards supporting our performances here in Chicago, our workshops, and educational initiatives we create for young people around the country.

Together, we can ensure that the theater created by the Griffin continues to thrive and enrich the lives of all who experience them. We hope you’ll consider helping us with a contribution by visiting our website and making a secure donation online by December 31, 2024. Just go to GriffinTheatre.com and click DONATE on the menu bar to make your contribution. And as noted we have a new address. You can also snail mail a donation to Griffin Theatre, 5237 North Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. 

All of us at the Griffin look forward to sharing community and new theatrical productions with you in 2025. And if you haven’t purchased tickets to The House Without a Christmas Tree, please use this letter as a friendly reminder. Thank you again for your continued support, and we wish you and yours health and peace in this holiday season.

Sincerely,