Donate Home
Light the Marquee Campaign
Donor Levels and Gifts
What your donation will do in 2008
Help us fight global warming
Visit us on facebook, myspace 

The Light the Marquee campaign raises money to renovate The Cedar's historic marquee.

Now:

After your donation:

The Cedar Cultural Center is located in the middle of the vibrant Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, which is home to a number of music and theater venues, restaurants, shops, and bars. The marquee on the roof of The Cedar's building serves not only as signage for the organization but as a landmark for the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the marquee has been dysfunctional for years: it does not light and its current condition is an eyesore. The "Light the Marquee" campaign will fund the restoration of the marquee to its original state. Neon tubing will light the letters “The Cedar” and the rusted facade and structure will be repaired. A renovated and well-lit marquee has the potential to make The Cedar a more widely visible monument that will draw more people to the area, serve as a landmark for the neighborhood and the city of Minneapolis, increase perceived activity in the district, enhance neighborhood aesthetics, and build community identity. What's more, the additional lighting would improve pedestrian security. 

Not our finest moment: The Cedar's Marquee featured on dumpsmcgumps.com

We knew it was time to do something about our broken marquee when we saw it on dumpsmcgumps.com. See for yourself: dumpsmcgumps.com

Click here to learn how you can get a "light the marquee" tshirt and other donor gifts!