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THE PLAYERS CENTRE RECEIVES GRANT FROM SARASOTA KIWANIS FOUNDATION Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 Sarasota, FL – Sept. 28, 2020 – The Players Centre for Performing Arts is incredibly grateful to have received a $1,500 grant from the Sarasota Kiwanis Foundation in support of the Building Better Grownups scholarship. This scholarship creates opportunities for youth ages three to 17 to experience the personal and creative development that comes from theatre arts education. The grant will be used to award scholarships to low-income families through The Players Studio, the Education Dept. of The Players Centre. “We appreciate the generosity of the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota and the Sarasota Kiwanis Foundation for their continuing support of our Building Better Grownups scholarship program,” says Morgan Gerhart, advancement director for The Player Centre. “Our motto is that ‘no child is turned away for their inability to pay’ and with this grant, we can uphold that belief and offer local youth a life changing performing arts experience.” The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota, FL is a service organization comprised of caring men and women from all walks of life. We serve the community by using our time and talents to raise funds for and participate in community improvement projects. We also provide financial assistance to young children and the needy served by local non-profit agencies. Learn more at sarasotakiwanis.org. Learn more about our mission and upcoming events by visiting us at www.theplayers.org or by calling 941.365.2494. About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high quality live theatre. Its Main Stage features the Broadway Series, SNAP (Something New At the Players) and Summer Sizzler Series. Backstage at the Players is home to more thought-provoking, eclectic pieces. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio offers a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and one hour prior to curtain time. The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.