The Balboa Theater is making great progress with their Kickstarter “Go Digital or Go Dark” campaign to raise money to digitize one of their two theaters.
The $75,000 campaign began on August 3 and with 27 days to go, they have raised nearly $62,000 (82% of goal).
In a unique twist, the theater is thanking random donors with its marquee, splashing names between the currently running movies. Wouldn’t that be a nice surprise to drive down the street and see your name up in lights?
Kickstarters are proving to be an effective way for local businesses to get support from residents. Cassava Bakery, just down the street from the Balboa, recently raised $30,020 to fund a new outdoor, heated patio.
Assuming the Balboa reaches its goals, that’s over $100,000 that will be pumped into two neighborhood businesses in a 3 month period. Who says the Richmond District is apathetic? 😉
The Balboa Theater’s Kickstarter campaign has 27 days to go – good luck to them!
Sarah B.
What a great way of acknowledging community support!
This is spectacular. I love our neighborhood.
Now *that* is COOL!!!!
Very cool. What about a kickstarter campaign for a remodeled Chinos? I love the food there and the people are great, but IMO the environment is a little tired and downtrodden. It would be great to have a cleaner, more updated environment inside combined with an expanded outdoor eating section. Andale!
that is amazing. way to go!!