Friends of CSD energize Strom Auditorium fundraising campaign
Friends of CSD pictured from left: Mort Strom, the retired teacher for whom the auditorium is named; Jula Sampson of Lincolnville, president of Friends of CSD when Camden Hills Regional High School was built; Rick Ash, Camden Hills theater arts teacher and Jen Mirabile, current president of Friends of CSD. Strom and Sampson are honorary fundraising campaign chairmen.
Friends of CSD pictured from left: Mort Strom, the retired teacher for whom the auditorium is named; Jula Sampson of Lincolnville, president of Friends of CSD when Camden Hills Regional High School was built; Rick Ash, Camden Hills theater arts teacher and Jen Mirabile, current president of Friends of CSD. Strom and Sampson are honorary fundraising campaign chairmen.
ROCKPORT — Friends of CSD, the nonprofit supporting community access at Camden Hills Regional High School, has announced that it has met a $15,000 fundraising match as part of a $100,000 campaign for improvements to the school's Strom Auditorium.
"As we raise the curtain on a 21st-Century Strom, we are truly gratified by the community-wide support we've received so far," said Jennifer Mirabile, of Rockport, who chairman of the board of Friends of CSD.
"In 2015, the Strom celebrates its 15th year," Mirabile said, in a news release. "We are proud that our 820-seat auditorium has made a difference to our school and in our community by offering a top-notch performance center, but the biggest rewards have been those gained by the students, who have become deeply engaged in all aspects of auditorium operations, from running lights and sound, to managing sets and performance."
The Friends of CSD campaign will fund much-needed updates and improvements, including:
- Upgrades of the Strom lighting system to LEDs
- A new light board
- Improved sound reinforcement system
- Assessment of the acoustical needs of the auditorium
- Installation of a projection system
The mission of Friends of CSD is to provide funding to the Five Town Community School District in order to support excellence and community access in the Camden Hills Regional High School.
Through an extensive and time-honored community of donors, the Friends of CSD has built a respected reputation in supporting projects which reflect the character of the five towns and support education excellence for our youth while continuing to make our school a resource to the greater community it serves.
The Strom Auditorium is a symbol of this commitment, with its use as a community theater space attracting a wide variety of cultural events to the Midcoast while providing a unique education opportunity for our youth.
Donations can be made online at friendsofcsd.org or by sending a check to PO Box 961 Camden 04843.
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