MANISTEE, MICHIGAN – As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, “giving back” to communities is a core value of The Home Depot. Fueled by the prospects of bringing a dormant community theatre back to life and his experience as a professional musician, Home Depot associate Tony Dziabuda may just be redefining what “giving back” means […]
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — When the plan to restore Manistee’s historic Vogue Theatre was announced in February, people from throughout the nation called with interest and words of support for the project that promises to transform the 73-year old Theatre and the City of Manistee’s Downtown. But a donation from a company located over four hours away […]
STRONACH, MICHIGAN – A leading provider of recycling and solid waste disposal services to communities in the greater Manistee County area, Republic Services based in Stronach, Michigan, has joined the growing legion of philanthropic individuals and businesses by donating support to restore the Vogue Theatre. “Through Republic’s donation of containers and disposal of trash and other […]
MANISTEE, MICHIGAN — The restoration of Manistee’s historic Vogue Theatre is inspiring acts of philanthropy in all forms, shapes and sizes to spark the re-birth of the community theatre and the revitalization of the downtown, including a well-known Manistee law firm that was instrumental in getting the project off the ground. The Manistee law firm Gockerman, […]
Vogue Restoration Capital Campaign to be Announced Manistee, Michigan – A transformational project that has captured the hearts, minds and energy of over 500 volunteers and donors unlike any other in the Manistee county area will be the focus of a “State of the Vogue” community forum to be held at Manistee’s Ramsdell Theatre on October […]
Manistee, Michigan – “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you don’t need the credit.” While the credit for this old axiom is ironically attributed to many, there’s one person with a very large heart who cares about the Vogue Theatre and Manistee and is a shining example of humility in the gentle art of giving. […]
ONEKAMA, MICHIGAN — When Bob Evans and family relocated to Onekama in Manistee County from their home 300 miles away in Temperance, Michigan, they didn’t know that they would have a big role in the quality of life of thousands of future County residents and visitors. But the Evans family has done just that, most recently […]
Manistee, Michigan – A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued seeking proposals from qualified organizations to serve as the Lead Architect and Lead Construction Supervisor for the restoration of the City of Manistee’s 73-year old Vogue Theatre. The RFP follows on the heels of a February 9, 2011 announcement by Academy Award-winning film maker Michael […]
Manistee, MI – A Vogue Theatre Restoration Fund has been created to accept donations for restoring the Vogue Theatre. On February 9, 2011, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore helped kick off the restoration project and encouraged everyone to join him as he made the first $10,000 personal donation to the project. The fund will be managed […]
