Georgia Theatre Company announces the 16th annual Cinema for a Cause held at their 25 locations throughout Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia was a huge success. 

The annual charity event invited community members to come to the movies on Sunday, September 29, where 100% of all admission tickets and concession purchases were donated to local charity groups chosen by each theatre staff. This year’s event raised a total of $179,902 to benefit 34 local charities, including the United Way of Thomas County.

This unique event has allowed Georgia Theatre Company to donate $1.85 million to local charity groups throughout the past sixteen years. 

“The idea for Cinema for a Cause came from a charity event created by movie theatre owners to raise money for those affected by the events on September 11, 2001,” said Bill Stembler, chairman of Georgia Theatre Company. “We took it a step further and have been holding a similar event annually since 2004 to support those in our communities. Giving all of our proceeds for one day is a small way for us to show appreciation for the communities that support us all of the time.” 

“We were honored to be able to give back once again to the communities that support us,” said Bo Chambliss, president of Georgia Theatre Company. “Our employees are the foundation of our company and they interact with their community on a daily basis. Georgia Theatre Company is grateful to allow our employees to select the charities that matter the most to them to benefit from this impactful event.”