Newtown Theatre Raising Money To Make Christmas Movie Series Free

NEWTOWN, PA — Help the Newtown Theatre offer its Christmas classic movie series for free this year. The local theatre has launched a fundraising campaign to offset the cost of the series and make it free for all.

"Christmas classic movies are a tradition at the historic Newtown Theatre. Each year, thousands of people of all ages enjoy timeless films like 'Miracle on 34th Street' and 'It’s a Wonderful Life' and newer hits like 'Elf' and 'Home Alone'," the theatre said in an announcement about the fundraiser.

But this year, the non-profit theatre wants to make all of its Christmas classics free. The fundraising goal for the effort is $12,000.

The campaign will run through Nov. 27, which is Giving Tuesday.

Donations can be made at TheNewtownTheatre.com/donate or through the theatre’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/TheNewtownTheatre.

If the $12,000 goal is not reached, all funds raised will go toward helping the non-profit theatre maintain its programming and historic facility. Admission to the Christmas movies will be $5 if the campaign doesn't reach its goal.

Christmas classics planned so far this year include:

• “Elf” – Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
• “It’s a Wonderful Life” – Sunday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
• “A Christmas Story” – Saturday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m.
• “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” – Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.
• “Miracle on 34th Street” – Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m.
• “The Bells of St. Mary’s” – Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.

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