Alberta Ballet Partners with CHQR Children's Foundation To Benefit Children in our Community
Calgary, AB - Alberta Ballet is proud to announce a new partnership with CHQR Children's Foundation in the Nutcracker for Kids fundraiser.
During the Calgary run of Alberta Ballet's new production of The Nutcracker, December 17 - 22, 2008 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, patrons are encouraged to help brighten up the holidays for children in the community through providing a cash donation when they attend the show. All proceeds will go to benefit CHQR Children's Foundation and Alberta Ballet's Education Programs.
"Enjoying the arts should never be dictated by your tax bracket and neither should your ability to enjoy the holidays," comments Alberta Ballet's Executive Director, Darryl Lindenbach. "The community has helped to make our new Nutcracker production a great success. We hope that, through the generosity of our 20,000 plus visitors we will entertain in Calgary this holiday season, we will be able to make a significant impact on arts education and the lives of children in need in our community."
Alberta Ballet also donated over 50 tickets to performances of The Nutcracker that were auctioned during the annual CHQR's Radio's Pledge Day at the Westin Hotel, December 12, 2008.
