Old Buildings, New Attitudes

On Friday, March 12, 2010, Lee’s Summit businesses are asked to encourage employees to each give a suggested minimum donation of $5 to wear jeans and their favorite Big 12 team gear to work in support of Melodrama Madness. Not only will employees have the opportunity to dress down and support their favorite Big 12 team (during the Big 12 Tournament), but they will be supporting the “Home Team” community partners in their efforts to renovate the Arnold Hall Theater, future home of Martin City Melodrama.

Melodrama Madness is a community-wide fundraising initiative to support the Arnold Hall Theater Renovation. This initiative supports efforts to remodel and refurbish Arnold Hall into a comprehensive cultural and performing arts campus in Downtown Lee’s Summit. The city of Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Lee’s Summit Historic Preservation Commission, Lee’s Summit Historical Society and the Lee’s Summit Municipal Building & Equipment Authority are the “Home Team” community partners working to make the Arnold Hall Theater Renovation a slam dunk success for the Lee’s Summit community.

Businesses can further participate by matching their employee’s donations. All donations are tax deductible with proceeds going to the Lee’s Summit Municipal Building & Equipment Authority, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization overseeing the renovation, management and ongoing operations of the Arnold Hall Theater. All businesses and individuals will be listed as supporters of the Arnold Hall Theater Renovation as the process continues to move through the approvals from city and state.

Melodrama Madness participation forms are available at the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, 220 SE Main Street, or online here. All forms and donations should be submitted to the Team Point Guard, the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, by Friday, March 19.

Just for fun, businesses, employees and individuals can also target their donations towards their favorite Big 12 Team. Wonder which Big 12 Team will have the most money donated?

Be a part of the Melodrama Madness! Join the Arnold Hall Theater Renovation Team Roster today!

For more information about the Arnold Hall Theater Renovation, visit www.arnoldhalltheater.com. For questions about Melodrama Madness, please contact the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce,
(816) 524-2424.