In the aftermath of the devastating fire that destroyed the Triumvirate Theatre in the early morning hours Saturday, there is now an opportunity to help the community rebuild.
In a release from the theatre, there is a central place online where people can donate to help the Triumvirate recover. Theatre Executive Director Joe Rizzo spoke to KSRM earlier this week saying, “We have every intention of rebuilding the theatre. None of the contents, nothing that the theatre owned, none of the equipment, none of the seats, none of that is covered by any insurance. You know, of course, musical instruments, we had a piano there, we had band instruments, we had microphones, all of the furniture, none of that’s insured.”
The outpouring of support from the Kenai Peninsula has been overwhelming, according to Rizzo. Funds donated will go to replace what was lost in the fire, which included sound and lighting equipment, lobby furnishings, theatre seating, costumes, and the 20-foot projector screen. The total loss is in excess of $100,000.
Rizzo said earlier in the week, “As far as donations go, monetary cash donations, we’ll be setting up an account with the Alaska Community Foundation through the Kenai Peninsula Foundation, they’ll be able to manage those funds and you can pay online with that. That’ll be a specific fund set up.”
The Alaska Community Foundation has already has seen a donation of $10,000 from the Rasmuson Foundation. Rizzo says that he tested the donation portal making a contribution, saying that it’s easy and straightforward. He asks the general public to give what you can to the Triumvirate Theatre Emergency Relief Fund.
All donations are tax deductible. For more information, visit triumviratetheatre.org.