News: Anonymous Donor Gives 1,600 Tickets to Low-Income Children to See Big Apple Circus at Dulles Town Center

Big Apple Circus is always a hit when it comes to Louodun! The shows runs through Oct. 8.

(Sept. 20, 2012) - The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region—through a generous donation from an anonymous supporter—has invited over 1,600 low-income children and family members to see the Big Apple Circus on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m. at Dulles Town Center. (The donor bought out the entire Big Top that day for the festivities.) Tickets were distributed to non-profits in the DC metro area that serve children and families, including homeless shelters, foster care groups, afterschool programs, and those who work to prevent domestic violence.


“So many children and families in our region don’t have access to this kind of opportunity. This is where the generosity of our donors can make such a difference,” said Terri Lee Freeman, President of The Community Foundation. Terri will serve as Honorary Ringmaster for the event (ringmaster hat and all). “I’m grateful for this incredibly generous donation, and the joy it will undoubtedly bring to our families. I’m also excited about the chance to perform – and my staff can’t wait to see pictures of me in the hat.”

The show, LEGENDARIUM!, will take place at Dulles Town Center in Dulles, Virginia. The event is free for low-income children and families, and because no circus is complete without popcorn, each ticket comes with a complimentary $10 concession voucher.

About The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
The mission of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is to strengthen the Washington metropolitan region by encouraging and supporting effective giving and by providing leadership on critical issues in our community. We are a community of givers, dedicated to inspiring and creating change across the Washington region and beyond. The Foundation, and our two regional affiliate foundations --The Community Foundation for Montgomery County and The Community Foundation for Prince George's County -- are part of a network of some 700 community foundations nationwide, each a tax-exempt, public charity made up of charitable giving funds established by individuals, families, corporations and other organizations. We currently manage more than 800 donor funds with assets totaling more than $340 million. We are the largest funder of nonprofit organizations in the metropolitan Washington region, with annual grants of more than $50 million. www.cfncr.org

About LEGENDARIUM!
Enter the intimate Big Top circus of years gone by, where the World's Greatest Circus Artists perform spectacular feats and no one sits more than 50 feet from the ring! See the hijinks of hilarious clowns, magnificent horses and playful pooches, soaring aerialists, flawless jugglers, astounding acrobats and a contortionist with a backbone flexible as an archer's bow! With an affable Ringmaster as your guide, watch as an amazing inventor spins in a giant steel hoop and a fearless funambulist astonishes the onlooker! The performance runs two hours, including an intermission.

About The Big Apple Circus
Our mission is to invigorate the communities we serve with the joy and wonder of classical circus. We create a unique shared experience in our tent as well as dedicated outreach programs in healthcare facilities and communities across the nation. www.bigapplecircus.org