That’s a Wrap:  Philip Theater Finds Funds For Faulty Projector

That’s a Wrap: Philip Theater Finds Funds For Faulty Projector

PHILIP — A small-town movie theater will continue to roll ‘em after reaching its fundraising goal for buying a new projector. The family-owned, volunteer-staffed Gem Theater in Philip was at risk of closing after a March snowstorm and multiple power outages caused a power surge that destroyed the projector lamp. Manager Amy Moses says fundraising to cover the 43-thousand dollar project started with applying for three grants and a pulled pork supper…

The fundraising started with a GoFundMe page in early June meaning the over 43-grand was raised in a little over a month. The GoFundMe page got the attention of the media and Moses believes those stories helped spread the pleas for assistance…

Moses says they hope to be showing movies again by August…

Moses says without the support from near and far they would not be preparing to show features again…

The Gem Theater will use some of the donated money to replace a limited number of older seats in the 200-seat theater.