The Event - March 1, 2008
The Event was organized and presented to the Chewelah community by PACA on March 1, 2008 at 7pm at the Civic Center to highlight our local performing and fine-art artists. The purpose of The Event was twofold: first, to introduce PACA to the community and explain what PACA is all about, which included drawings and sketches of the proposed Center; and second, to demonstrate the wealth of local talent that does not have a suitable venue for both performance and display, thus emphasizing the need for the Chewelah Performing and Cultural Arts Center.

Special! Short video of "The Event" a PACA event from March 1, 2008. Click here.

While admission was free, donations were suggested, which raised some initial seed money to cover a few of the PACA startup expenses (see below for an accounting). Given the overwhelming response to The Event - for many, it was standing room only, with more than 300 in attendance - the community could see for itself the need for the Center. All were invited to participate at any level to support PACA.

The evening ended with a Question/Answer period, hosted by local architect Thomas W. Bristol, AIA, whose architectural firm, Purple Flat Top, created many of the conceptual drawing for the Center. For more information, see the links for Facility and Designs.

Accounting
Non-cash donations:
   Valley Drug - Ad in The Independent and refreshments
   Art Guild Members - Postage for flyers, cookies, more refreshments
   Sety’s Ace Hardware– Printed programs
   American Legion – Refreshment equipment
   Lions club – Cookies and candy
Cash donations:
   Park Avenue Players - $100
   The Art’s Guild - $100
   LG Tax Services - $50
   Anonymous - $100
   Total Cash Donations: $350.00
Event Gate:
   Button sales – $35.70
   Ticket sales (210 sold) - $1050.00
   Donations - $634.82
   Total Event Gate - $1720.52
Expenses:
   Printing tickets, pass along cards, and flyers - $35.86
   Door Prize (Annie tickets) - $30.00
   Door Prize (Symphony tickets) - $40.00
   Total expenses - $105.86

    Net Proceeds to PACA - $1964.66

Note that PACA is operating under the Chewelah Community Celebrations 501c3 code "umbrella", which temporarily holds the above proceeds in their bank account. The PACA 501c3 application is in process.