The stage is set, the lights are up, and we’re ready for 24 hours of generosity, creativity, and community spirit during Greater Helena Gives, presented by the Helena Area Community Foundation! This is your chance to support the theatre that brings stories to life, nurtures young performers, and builds connections that last long after the final bow. Every gift—big or small—helps keep the magic of live theatre thriving in Helena.
☕ Coffee That Cares – All Day May 1st!
Start your day with a caffeine boost that gives back. Our friends at Fire Tower Coffee are offering a 10% discount to anyone who mentions “Grandstreet” at checkout. PLUS, they’ll donate $1 from every order to support our theatre. So grab your friends, make it a coffee date or lunch stop, and sip for a cause!
🎉 Challenge Lineup –
5 Ways to Give & Win!
Challenge #1: Curtains Up!
April 30 | 8PM – 10PM
Be one of the first 25 local donors of any amount and receive a special May Day Surprise from Grandstreet!
💥 Thanks to the Grandstreet Board for a $500 matching gift!
Challenge #2: Trivia Time!
April 30, 10PM – May 1, 6AM
Follow us on social media or check your email at 10pm for a trivia question — the answer will be a number!
💡 Guess by donating a dollar amount that reflects your answer (e.g., if your guess is 100, your donation could be $1.00, $10,00 or $100).
🎁 Guess correctly and you’re entered to win a Grandstreet Swag Bag! (Not just for locals!)
Challenge #3: Theatre School Takeover!
May 1 | 8AM – 10AM
Support the next generation of artists! Donations go to Theatre School programming, including:
-Year-round Theatre School
-Adult Theatre Education
-Scholarships
-Grandstreet Summer Theatre School
Challenge #4. JTF POWER HOURS!
May 1 | 10AM – 12PM
Support our amazing Junior Theatre Festival students and you could win a Grandstreet Theatre Letterman Jacket!
🧥 Winner will be contacted for size and shipping info — open to all!
Challenge #5: $5 for 50 Years!
May 1 | 4:30PM – 5:30PM
Celebrate 50 years of Grandstreet magic! Donate $5 (or $50!) during this hour to be entered to win a Goodson commemorative poster honoring Grandstreet’s incredible legacy.
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Want to Be a Matching Donor?
We’re looking for community members, businesses, or organizations to help match donations during these challenges!
📧 Contact Danielle at danielle@grandstreettheatre.com to get involved.
This is more than a fundraiser — it’s a celebration of creativity, community, and 50 years of storytelling. Thank you for supporting Grandstreet Theatre and helping us continue to dream big. Let’s make this the most impactful 24 hours yet!
Give. Share. Celebrate.
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