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GOAL
$4.5 Million

$3,200,000 has been pledged to the Friends of the Strand

The Friends of the strand need to raise a total of $4.5 Million, $3.75 million for construction, furnishings, and equipment and $750,000 for the endowment of future operations.

Campaign Facts


The Friends of The Strand have established a goal for $4.5 million for the restoration and endowment of The Strand Theatre. Construction, furnishings, and equipment will cost an estimated $3.75 million and $750,000 will serve as endowed funding for operations, programming, and facility maintenance. The organization expects to complete construction in mid 2008.

Donor Recognition

Donors to The Strand will have the opportunity to name areas in the Theater such as the lobby, the auditorium, the roof top terrace, and both banquet/reception rooms. Seat dedications are encouraged ‘In Memory’ or ‘In Honor’ of Family & Friends. See the many donors who have already contributed to help bring back The Strand.

Size of Gift
Recognition Level
$500,000
250,000
100,000
50,000
25,000
10,000
1,000
500
100
All Others

Strand Theatre Naming Opportunities

Local businesses and benefactors can show their support of the arts by making a donation for the naming rights for one of the following areas in the Earl Smith Strand Theatre:

Naming Opportunities

Marquee $1,000,000 Earl Smith Tribute Challenge
Auditorium $300,000 Reserved
Lobby $250,000 Marietta Board of Lights and Water
Stage $250,000 Available
Roof Terrace $250,000 Cobb County
Event Room #1 $150,000 Available
Event Room #2 $150,000 Available
Balcony $25,000 Mingledorff’s Incorporated
Grand Staircase $25,000 Senator Doug Stoner and Della Stoner
Elevator $25,000 Reserved

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Friends of the Strand, Inc. • PO Box 4186 • Marietta, GA 30061• Office: 678-569-1321