Since its inception in 1996, Renaissance Redding has donated over $350,000 to the Redding community. Fundraising efforts along with countless volunteer hours have made a significant difference in downtown Redding. Community partners include Viva Downtown, Shasta County Arts Council, Turtle Bay, Cascade Theatre, Riverfront Playhouse, DRBA, and the City of Redding.
In 2007, we established a donor-advised fund administered by the Shasta Regional Community Foundation to support and subsidize public art in the downtown Redding area. The Renaissance Redding High Tea has become a spring tradition. This year’s tea was held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Redding. With the theme, Around the World with Art, proceeds from the tea support the Riverfront Playhouse Capital Project.
For 30 years this all-volunteer organization has provided wonderful community theatre for our enjoyment. Riverfront is in its third year of a capital campaign to move the theatre to a new 184-seat state-of-the-art facility at the corner of Pine and Placer Streets, creating a theatre district in downtown Redding. The property is in escrow and architectural plans have been drawn. This new theatre will benefit the entire community by providing more productions and a venue for other performing arts groups, films, and events.
In addition to the tea, Renaissance Redding has several exciting events planned each year. We have a holiday fundraiser in November, sponsor the Cultural Cruise reception at Old City Hall in January, support the Turtle Bay Auction in March.
We also hold a membership social in December. Anyone interested in becoming a member of Renaissance Redding is welcome to attend and learn more about what Renaissance Redding has accomplished and our plans for the future.
Board meetings are held monthly and all members are welcome to attend.
For additional information call 245-4600 or 243-3557.
2011 Board Members: Carol Skill (President), Mary Forbes (Vice President),
Juanita Cox (Corresponding Secretary), Bobbie Krantz (Recording Secretary), Lana Granfors (Treasurer),
Judy Kupsky (Historian), Juanita Cox (Past President),
Janice Johnson, Jan Kearns, Sue Lang, Francie Sullivan, Judy Russell, and Judy Williams.
RENAISSANCE REDDING
Renaissance Redding is a support group of volunteers dedicated to community enhancement, cultural development, and the beautification of Redding. The groups’ aim will be achieved primarily through community activism, fundraising and collaboration with other organizations
to promote the aesthetic growth of our city.
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