SRSLY is gearing up for its weekly free, outdoor summer movie series, SRSLY Cinema, which opens Thursday, June 12 with “Over the Hedge.”
SRSLY Cinema attracts more than 300 youth and adults to every show, and this fun, family-friendly, substance-free event is considered one of the most popular initiatives of the SRSLY coalition.
This summer marks the sixth year of SRSLY Cinema, made possible entirely by broad and generous community support. Local businesses, clubs, and families sponsor SRSLY Cinema with donations of $175 – $1,000.
These donations cover the cost of equipment and licensing fees associated with the outdoor movies.
SRSLY Cinema is currently seeking sponsorships for this year’s event. Businesses, clubs, and families can sponsor a movie for $175, $350, or $700. Sponsor logos are displayed on screen during previews before the movies every week. All sponsors are listed on the coalition’s website at www.srslychelsea.org/donate.
Interested sponsors can contact Jesse Kauffman, SRSLY program coordinator at 734-593-5283.
SRSLY Cinema also needs plenty of adult volunteers throughout the summer, to make sure everyone has fun in a safe way.
Adults who are willing to chaperone at SRSLY Cinema should call Kauffman at 734-593-5283.
In addition to sponsors and volunteers, SRSLY Cinema receives in-kind support from area businesses and organizations in the form of donated services. Chelsea High School students create public service announcements that are shown as previews before each movie.
Edgar Norman Creative started the cinema event back in 2009, donating significant time to securing sponsorships, coordinating tasks, and creating the preview reel shown before each movie.
SRSLY Cinema takes place Thursday nights, June 12 through Aug. 14. To see this summer’s movie schedule, visit http://www.srslychelsea.org/calendar/.
Movies start at dusk on the lawn behind the clock tower in downtown Chelsea, following Sounds and Sights on Thursday nights.
Movie titles are selected by youth members of SRSLY, and youth run a popcorn and refreshments stand as a fundraiser. Moviegoers are asked to donate $1 to support the project.
(Publisher’s note: I am a member of the SRSLY Board.)
