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GOAL
$4.5 Million

$3,200,000 has been pledged to the Friends of the Strand

The Friends of the strand need to raise a total of $4.5 Million, $3.75 million for construction, furnishings, and equipment and $750,000 for the endowment of future operations.

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In the News

Earl Smith A lifetime of service
"Earl Smith: A lifetime of service"
Group extends campaign to raise money for theater naming
"Group extends campaign to raise money for theater naming"
Group continues its push to rename Strand Theatre
"Scene: The Strand Gold Tournament"
Group continues its push to rename Strand Theatre
"Group continues its push to rename Strand Theatre"
Almost Showtime
"Almost showtime"
A little help from friends
"A little help from friends"
"In the wake"
Movie hall restoration group needs funds
"Movie hall restoration group needs funds"
Grand Strand Donation
"Grand Strand Donation"
Grand Strand Donation
"Marietta Square to welcome a new 'Grand Strand'"
Around Town
"Around Town"
Stepping up for Strand
"Stepping up for Strand"
Stepping up for Strand
"Wachovia Foundation invests in Strand Theatre"
"Paradocs concert fundraiser for Strand Theater"
"Go!"
"The Paradocs will be rockin' for the Strand"
"Restoring the Strand"
"Wachovia donates $100K to the Strand"
"Strand Theatre project gets $100K grant"
"Marietta's Strand make progress toward looking even more grand"
"Earl Smith Committee donating to Strand Theatre"
"Grand Contribution"
"Around Town"

"A tribute to Earl E. Smith"
"Preserving the old, Celebrating the new"
"Theater to be named for Varnell native"
"Around Town"
"Saving the Strand"
"Honoring Earl"
"Veteran fund-raiser is too busy to slow down"
"Group puts $200k in Strand's coffers"
"Today's Top 10 Difference Makers"
"A well-deserved honor"


(4 M)

"Strand Theatre Story - KSU Owl Radio, 11/27/07"
"Smith worthy honoree for Strand's new name"
"Bravo! Bravo! Earl Smith chosen as theater's namesake"
"$500,000 raised for Cobb's Strand Theatre"
"Community to honor contributions of Smith"
"Setting sights on The Strand"
"Strand Theatre appoints Executive Director"
"The grand plan for The Strand"

"Christy Rosell Director of Business Development and Marketing The Strand"
"Royal rocks the house"
"Billy Joe Royal returns to scene of early acclaim"
"Billy Joe Royal concert planned for Tuesday"
"Billy Joe Royal"
"Strand Theatre appoints Earl Reece executive director"
"Friends of Strand hire Pebblebrook's Reece as director"
"Billy Joe Royal sings for 'The Strand' on October 16"
"Saving The Strand Theatre"
"Sweet 16"
"Cobb Life Highlights"

(36.7 M)
"Eagle Report"
"a Royal homecoming"
"Strand bid conference set for Monday"
"Strand makeover on schedule"
"Strand makeover on schedule"
"It's all smiles for The Strand"
"It's all smiles for The Strand"
"Rollin' out the Red, White and Blue"
"Strand Theatre hires first employee"
"Strand nearly gutted"
"Strand group hires director"
"Movie house redo"
"Marketing director on board for Strand"
"The Strand gets a hand"
Strand Theatre restoration under way"
"Georgia Glimpses"
"Reshaping the Square: The Strand Returns"
"Strand restoration to start in May"
"Heard Chevy's $100K key for saving Strand
"It's Act II for Strand as funds goal met "
"Will it be saved? "
"STRAND SAVED!"
"Help save the Strand from wrecking ball"
"Best future for Strand is as restored theater"
"Too early to write the headline 'Strand Theatre saved!'"
"Forgiving the past"
"Boy Scouts help Strand campaign toward goal"
"Fate of Strand Theatre up in air"
"Strand an embarassment, should be saved, restored"
"Bring back Strand to its glory days"
"Hoofs top the Hoofer"

(18.2 M)
"The Strand on Radio Sandy Springs"
Interview is the copyrighted production of Radio Sandy Springs, Inc. and RadioSandySprings.com and is used with permission of the owner. All Rights Reserved.
"A grand dame needs a helping hand"
"Theaters like Strand endangered, and it must be saved"
"Friends of the Strand confident fundraising goal will be met"
"Theater profits benefits cities"
"Goldstein one of our best, doesn't deserve attacks," "Gear Strand to today not yesteryear," and "Save Strand; It's owner not all bad"
"Strand still needs $400k"
"This is 'our hour' to save history by saving Strand"
"Push to save Strand heats up as deadline looms"
"Save the Strand: Let's not make the same mistake twice"
"'Mayor's Row' for Strand; Brown went out with bang"
"It's time to save the Strand "
"Save the Strand before it's too late"
"Mayor: City should ignore 'Philip factor,' save Strand"
"Don't repeat courthouse mistake; save the Strand"
"Mayor unveils $200M project"
"Mayor: Saving Strand not about Goldstein "
"Group doesn't plan to give up on Strand "
"Strand in need of $750k by March 1"
"Strand Theatre restoration efforts mirrored by those in Georgia city"
"Time running out to save Strand Theatre"
"Strand restoration to stretch into '07"
Letter from Entertainment Design Group, Inc.
"Strand Theatre"
"Take a seat"
"Strand Theatre gets gift of historic seats"
"Saving the seats"
"Friends of the Strand fundraiser"
"Around Town: The first fundraising "
"Strand Theatre cheers fund-raising"
"Gone with the Wind Museum raises funds for Strand Theater"
"Cobb OKs grant for renovation of Strand Theater"
"Just a reminder"
"Helping to save the Strand"
"Friends of the Strand seek county cash"
"Friends of the Strand"
"Strand Theatre seeks coffee shop to set up in lobby"
"Strand renovation building momentum"
"BLW gives big boost to Strand "
"A Sign of old times is history"
"Around Town: Strand accepting coffee shop proposals"
"Newfound nostalgia"
 
"Subsidy for The Strand" - Brumby-Leonard family foundation donation
 
"A walk through time"
"Bringing Marietta's Strand Theatre back into the spotlight" (PDF)
"Lending a hand to The Strand"
"Friends of The Strand nearing fundraising goal for renovation"
"Plans for Strand continue to build steam"
"Saving The Strand"
"Restoration on Marietta's Historic Strand Theatre"
"Setting the stage"
"Theater owners aid revival"
"Strand gets a big hand"
"A big hand for The Strand"
"SunTrust Bank donates $60k to The Strand"
"Curtain rises for historic theater"
"Plans brewing"
"Expanding horizons"
"Group hopes to get Strand open again"
"Back to the future"
"$300 grand for The Strand"
"Marietta theatre receives big boost"

Letters of Support

Betty L. Siegel
President, Kennesaw State University
Roy E. Barnes
Governor, State of Georgia

Mayor William B. Dunaway

Mayor, City of Marietta

Thomas J. Browning
Chairman, Downtown Marietta Development Authority

Samuel S. Olens
Chairman, Cobb County Board of Commissioners

 

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