This year, ACSF’s Artistic Director Mestra Márcia Cigarra is celebrating her 50th birthday. This landmark birthday is an opportunity for us as a community to reflect on all that she has accomplished, and all that she continuously gives to so many.
As many of us know, most of Márcia’s life is dedicated to this organization and when asked what she wanted for her birthday…no surprises, she requested things for the organization.
So how can you help celebrate Márcia’s birthday? We have identified a few things that would greatly assist ACSF, and benefit Márcia directly.
1. Support ACSF’s studio lighting and painting project
Maintaining and improving the Center’s facility is the sole responsibility of ACSF and it is a never-ending project. The Center is used daily for numerous activities serving 500 people of all ages each week. We need new lighting, and the studio needs to be repainted. The existing lighting is outdated, and there are several broken light fixtures. The studio walls need to be repainted to cover water damage from a previous leak that has since been repaired. ACSF has received a $5,000 grant from the Grants for the Arts-Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund to support this project, but we still need to raise $10,000 more.
To support this project please send a check with “studio upgrades” in the notes line, or donate online HERE.
2. Support the Annual Year-End Fund Drive
Fall marks the start of ACSF’s annual year-end fund drive. If you would like to contribute unrestricted funds to our year-end campaign, all donations will be graciously accepted and used to support our numerous programs.
To support the Year-End fund drive please send a check with “year-end” in the notes line, or donate online HERE.
3. Support the birthday and performance celebration
To celebrate Mestra Márcia’s 50th year of life we are throwing a dinner and performance gathering. If you would like to contribute funds to support the this gathering, we are looking to raise $3,000 to cover food and entertainment expenses.
To support Mestra Márcia’s birthday celebration please send a check with “birthday” in the notes line, or donate online HERE.
Help us celebrate the 50th birthday of ACSF’s founder and director Márcia Treidler by supporting one of our designated projects. Or learn more about supporting ACSF at https://www.abada.org/sitenovo/donate