
UpStage Artists believes the community is very important in Community Theater. We try to do several fundraisers each season for different charitable organizations. Here is a list of charities we have raised money for
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Hopeworks of Howard County - $200.00
Beltsville Community Cats - $200.00
The Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department - $800.00
Reading Partners of Baltimore - $300
Emmanuel Food Bank - $1280
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We have also provided food for Emmanuel United Methodist Church's Christmas Morning breakfast for those who didn't have family locally and didn't want to spend Christmas morning alone, soup for their Valentines Soup drive for shut-in members and various other items.
We provided free copies of the book The Wizard of Oz to children involved in our production of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" as well as several children in their audiences.
We have performed free shows for Riderwood Community Home residents as well.
Remember, without COMMUNITY there is no COMMUNITY THEATER!
CURRENT FUNDRAISER
We are raising funds for Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services, Inc. (LARS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving homeless and low-income families and individuals in Central Maryland. Our service area includes parts of Prince George's, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. They are located right up the road in Laurel, Maryland.
LARS was founded in 1987 by a group of local congregation leaders and community members who sought a consolidated approach to responding to those who came to their doors for food and financial help. Today LARS boasts a team of certified case managers, social workers, nonprofit professionals and volunteers to support our neighbors who need compassion, kindness and care. Daily we strive to enable homeless and low-income people to achieve stability and long-term self-sufficiency.
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CLICK THE GRAPHIC BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE. DONATIONS WILL BE OPEN UNTIL MAY 5, 2025.