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The City of Hogansville is a proud recipient of a $34,000 financial grant as part of the historic Fox Theatre’s 2024-2025 Fox Gives grants program. The funds will help the City replace the theater’s glass entrance doors with six solid wood doors with deco motif.  The project will also furnish and install 5 exterior display cases on the theater’s front stucco facade. Through its nonprofit partnerships program, Fox Gives, the Fox Theatre is committed to strengthening communities and preserving historic institutions while supporting local theaters through financial investments. 

“We are so thankful for the continual support from Fox Gives,” said Hogansville Mayor Jake Ayers.  “Their generosity has played a vital role, not only in the restoration of the Royal Theater, but the revitalization of the community.”

Since its inception in 2008, Fox Gives has expanded its philanthropic efforts, doubling its financial commitment to preserving historic theaters and venues across Georgia and the Southeast. To date, it has awarded over $3.7 million to more than 70 historic theaters, addressing a diverse range of grant categories, including: emergency needs, historic structure studies or planning, technical assistance and preservation. Providing up to $500,000 annually, these funds foster economic development and cultural vitality, revitalizing community hubs and downtown areas throughout the region.

“We’ve reaffirmed our mission to preserve and share both at the Fox Theatre and across Georgia,” said Leigh Burns, Director of Community Partnerships for Fox Gives. “We’re proud to build on 16 years of preservation projects and remain committed to inspiring future generations of preservationists.”

The community partnerships division of the Fox Theatre also manages several additional outreach initiatives, such as Fox in a Box, a complimentary educational program for Georgia’s elementary schools; Georgia Presenters, a unique statewide talent booking network; and the All-Access Pass Program, to enrich performing arts experiences while encouraging the next generation of theater supporters and professionals.

For more information, please visit foxtheatre.org/foxgives.