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NEW SPONSORS - MADY CENTRE FOR THE PREFORMING ARTS
Glenn Coulson and Lance Chilton provided a presentation concerning the new sponsors associated with the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts. They announced that $1,256,000 of the $1.3 million dollar fundraising goal has been met. Mr. Coulson reviewed the donations received to date and thanked the fundraising team for their efforts.
Mr. Chilton announced that three major donations were recently received. He stated that Park Place had donated $250,000 for the naming rights of the performance space inside the theatre. Mr. Chilton noted that Cravings Fine Food Market and Catering donated $100,000, TD Bank donated $50,000 and the Kempenfelt Rotary Club donated $20,000. Mr. Chilton explained the campaign entitled "Take your Seat at the Mady", a fundraising campaign with the general public for sponsoring seats in the theatre
Mr. Chilton introduced Terry Coughlin of North American Development Group (Park Place). Mr. Coughlin stated that he was pleased to make the donation on behalf of Park Place and have the performance space named the "Park Place Theatre. He commented that Park Place has confidence in the City of Barrie as the City continues to grow.
Mayor Lehman thanked the North American Development Group and all of the sponsors for their generous donations and congratulated the fundraising team for their efforts.