Thursday, March 25, 2021
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JOSEPHY CENTER TO HOST ONE-HOUR FUNDRAISER
■ A permanent home for arts and culture in Wallowa County
JOSEPH — A virtual fundraiser
is being planned by the Josephy
Center for Arts and Culture in
support of the Key to Our Future
capital campaign to purchase and
renovate the building.
The fundraiser will begin at 6:30
p.m. Thursday, April 15.
The goal is to raise $50,000 —
to be matched by MJ Murdock
Charitable Trust — in less than
one hour.
The event, hosted by special
guest Andy Lindberg — an actor
and host of the podcast Kick Ass
Oregon History — will include a
short presentation about the cam-
paign, donor recognition, testimoni-
als from local artists and residents,
and prizes.
“This fundraiser is short and
simple by design,” said Josephy’s
development director, Kellee
Sheehy, in a press release. “We’ve
run this campaign on a very lean
budget and have tried to maximize
every donated dollar. Even though
we can’t offer a lot of frills and
thrills, we believe that Wallowa
County residents will show up for
this event and give — just because
they want to.”
Like other events this year, the
center’s virtual fundraiser format
is in compliance with COVID-19
safety restrictions.
“The Josephy Center is a gather-
ing place; and, as much as we’d love
to fundraise with everyone under
the same roof, having a virtual
event now means that we will have
endless opportunities to gather
safely in the future,” Executive
Director Cheryl Coughlan said.
Long-time library Director
Rich Wandschneider relayed the
importance of the capital campaign
in this way: “The Josephy Center
began as an idea in a borrowed
building. Now the building is a
place of joy and beauty that helps
further our understanding of the
past and celebrates all people —
from the Nez Perce who have lived
here for thousands of years,to the
young people of Wallowa County
fi nding their way with color and
clay. Now the building can be ours
and that idea can keep growing.”
The Key to Our Future cam-
paign is focused on making the
Josephy Center a permanent home
for arts and culture in the county,
as well as restoring and expanding
the center to elevate visitor experi-
ence and fi t the growing needs of
the community.
Phase 1 of the project focuses
on the building purchase, critical
safety repairs and accessibility
for all. Phase 2 will take on the
renovation and expansion of the
building to increase functionality,
accessibility and programming.
To join the fundraising event,
register at www.josephy.org/capital-
fundraiser or call 541-432-0505.
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