Honeywell Foundation Celebrating 75th Anniversary With Giveaways
November 26, 2016 at 4:09 a.m.
Honeywell Foundation Celebrating 75th Anniversary With Giveaways
By David [email protected]
The anniversary celebration was kicked off Oct. 12, according to Hayley Beauchamp, development and marketing communications manager, Honeywell Foundation. The 10-week celebration will go until the official anniversary on Dec. 26.
“We’re putting a spotlight on a program or venue of the Honeywell Foundation, and each week we’ll put a spotlight, post a blog, each Monday which gives more history to that venue or program,” she said.
Honeywell also is doing a giveaway at 4 p.m. each Friday associated with that venue or program highlighted for the week.
Throughout the celebration, Beauchamp said they’re also having “pop-up surprises.” For the Tony Bennett concert, a couple sitting in balcony seats was moved to the front row. Meet-and-greet passes were given away for other performers, and “additional surprises are coming up, so we encourage you to purchase tickets to our holiday shows because there’s going to be some really exciting surprises that you won’t want to miss,” she said.
This week, the Eagles Theatre was highlighted and popcorn was sold there for 75 cents. On Friday, gift certificates were given away for an “experience” at the theater.
Beauchamp said that while most people know the Honeywell Foundation for the Honeywell Center — which presents nearly 60 shows a year — and the Ford Theater, it has five other venues under the Honeywell Foundation: Honeywell House, the Dr. James Ford Historic Home, the Eagles Theatre, the Charley Creek Gardens and it operates the 13-24 Drive In.
“And a lot of people don’t know we’re a nonprofit as well,” she said.
It became a 501(c)(3) public charity in 2007, according to the website. The foundation and its offerings are made possible by the support of over 1,300 individual donors and corporate supporters.
Mark Honeywell founded the Honeywell Foundation in 1941.?He made his fortune through the heating and cooling business, Beauchamp said. He wanted the Honeywell Foundation to be enjoyed by not only those in Wabash County but also Hoosiers across the state.
With 74 percent of Honeywell ticket buyers coming from outside of Wabash, including Kosciusko County, Beauchamp said they feel like they’re serving Honeywell’s mission.
“It’s a short drive. It’s just 15 minutes, and then it’s really convenient to see a show because the parking is really close, and you can dine beforehand at Eugenia’s and then go into the Ford Theater and have really comfortable seating that’s spacious as well,” she said.
There’s also a variety of ticket prices, she noted, that make seeing a show affordable for everyone.
Upcoming shows include Church Basement Ladies: Away in a Basement, Dec. 6; Celebrate Christmas with Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey, Dec. 7; Celtic Woman Home for Christmas: The Symphony Tour, Dec. 15; Oak Ridge Boys, Dec. 16; Polar Express Magical Christmas Tour, Dec. 20; Elvis Lives, Jan. 26; “42nd Street,” Feb. 17; “Pippin,” March 6; and “STOMP,” March 30. Recently announced were Paul Anka, April 1, and Trace Adkins, July 20.
A grand prize giveaway is planned for Dec. 26, Beauchamp said — two tickets to every Ford Theater show in 2017.
To enter , a person should submit an essay on the foundation website, www.honeywellfoundation.org, about how the Honeywell Foundation has impacted or improved his life. Entries also may be written out and submitted to the box office. The deadline to enter to win is Thursday, with the winner being announced Dec. 26, the official anniversary.
“We encourage everyone to enter because (entries) will be submitted anonymously to our judges and so they’re just going on impact of the essay,” Beauchamp stated.
The contest is open to everyone in Indiana who is at least 18 years old.
For more information on what’s being given away, the blogs or the foundation itsself, visit the Honeywell Foundation website.
The anniversary celebration was kicked off Oct. 12, according to Hayley Beauchamp, development and marketing communications manager, Honeywell Foundation. The 10-week celebration will go until the official anniversary on Dec. 26.
“We’re putting a spotlight on a program or venue of the Honeywell Foundation, and each week we’ll put a spotlight, post a blog, each Monday which gives more history to that venue or program,” she said.
Honeywell also is doing a giveaway at 4 p.m. each Friday associated with that venue or program highlighted for the week.
Throughout the celebration, Beauchamp said they’re also having “pop-up surprises.” For the Tony Bennett concert, a couple sitting in balcony seats was moved to the front row. Meet-and-greet passes were given away for other performers, and “additional surprises are coming up, so we encourage you to purchase tickets to our holiday shows because there’s going to be some really exciting surprises that you won’t want to miss,” she said.
This week, the Eagles Theatre was highlighted and popcorn was sold there for 75 cents. On Friday, gift certificates were given away for an “experience” at the theater.
Beauchamp said that while most people know the Honeywell Foundation for the Honeywell Center — which presents nearly 60 shows a year — and the Ford Theater, it has five other venues under the Honeywell Foundation: Honeywell House, the Dr. James Ford Historic Home, the Eagles Theatre, the Charley Creek Gardens and it operates the 13-24 Drive In.
“And a lot of people don’t know we’re a nonprofit as well,” she said.
It became a 501(c)(3) public charity in 2007, according to the website. The foundation and its offerings are made possible by the support of over 1,300 individual donors and corporate supporters.
Mark Honeywell founded the Honeywell Foundation in 1941.?He made his fortune through the heating and cooling business, Beauchamp said. He wanted the Honeywell Foundation to be enjoyed by not only those in Wabash County but also Hoosiers across the state.
With 74 percent of Honeywell ticket buyers coming from outside of Wabash, including Kosciusko County, Beauchamp said they feel like they’re serving Honeywell’s mission.
“It’s a short drive. It’s just 15 minutes, and then it’s really convenient to see a show because the parking is really close, and you can dine beforehand at Eugenia’s and then go into the Ford Theater and have really comfortable seating that’s spacious as well,” she said.
There’s also a variety of ticket prices, she noted, that make seeing a show affordable for everyone.
Upcoming shows include Church Basement Ladies: Away in a Basement, Dec. 6; Celebrate Christmas with Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey, Dec. 7; Celtic Woman Home for Christmas: The Symphony Tour, Dec. 15; Oak Ridge Boys, Dec. 16; Polar Express Magical Christmas Tour, Dec. 20; Elvis Lives, Jan. 26; “42nd Street,” Feb. 17; “Pippin,” March 6; and “STOMP,” March 30. Recently announced were Paul Anka, April 1, and Trace Adkins, July 20.
A grand prize giveaway is planned for Dec. 26, Beauchamp said — two tickets to every Ford Theater show in 2017.
To enter , a person should submit an essay on the foundation website, www.honeywellfoundation.org, about how the Honeywell Foundation has impacted or improved his life. Entries also may be written out and submitted to the box office. The deadline to enter to win is Thursday, with the winner being announced Dec. 26, the official anniversary.
“We encourage everyone to enter because (entries) will be submitted anonymously to our judges and so they’re just going on impact of the essay,” Beauchamp stated.
The contest is open to everyone in Indiana who is at least 18 years old.
For more information on what’s being given away, the blogs or the foundation itsself, visit the Honeywell Foundation website.
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