“I learned about how others have rented out the theater for fund raisers, but I wanted to do something to give the community a chance to come together and have a great family day. With rising prices and inflation making it difficult on a lot of families, I wanted to give parents the opportunity to have a good time without worrying about anything,” said Wallace.
The Family Day included the movie, snacks and Black Panther action figures for all of the kids, free of charge. Some donations made it happen but also the generosity of Wallace, who thanked Shez Darden for her help in making sure everyone got to the theater and in their seats.
“Everyone had a blast, and I loved it. It’s great to see so many smiling faces and we all came together.”
In our conversations with the Picture House, we also learned that at their Pelham theater, an anonymous donor rents out the place for a screening of It’s A Wonderful Life every year.
Here’s hoping that this story can help all of us find a little more generosity this time of year. If you have a story that will help us spread some good cheer, email it to dmurphy@risingmediagroup.com
