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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 14.

Wow! You did it! Thank you!

Update #2 · Dec 15, 2012 · 10 comments

Wow! You did it -- you helped us reached our goal in only 12 days! We’re so grateful for the outpouring of support for “Save CinemaSalem”.

You've made history with this campaign, stepping up as individuals and as a community. The history was made each time you posted on Facebook, each time you mentioned the campaign to friends, each time you sent out an email. Some of you wrote newspaper articles, interviewed us on TV, or collaborated with other Rotarians on making a group pledge. Some of you sent in money from around the country, unlikely to enjoy CinemaSalem every week like the locals, but happy to help keep a local independent movie theater in business. Salem is a great place to visit, and we'll expect to see you when you come on vacation next summer. Stop in and introduce yourself!

We won't ever forget what you've all accomplished, and we plan to honor you with special "backer-only" specials and freebies now and into the distant future (including a total free screening of a great movie early next year, and a "backer-only", We helped save CinemaSalem bumpersticker we'll distribute with your rewards in February.

Please let your friends know about your tremendous accomplishment in saving CinemaSalem, and let them know about the "backer-only" specials we'll be offering regularly, for as long as we're in business! We can accept new backers until January 14, when the whole campaign comes to a close.

You're part of an exclusive club of people who love film, who love community, and who know that people working together can accomplish amazing things. Thanks so much!

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      Creator Arthur Levine on December 17

      You must feel like George Bailey in that scene from "It's a Wonderful Life" when all of the townspeople rally to support him. How apropos during this Christmas season. Congratulations.

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      Creator Peter Holthaus on December 17

      Well, I was searching for a location for my next holiday.
      Maybe I'll just visit you?

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      Creator Deborah Grondin on December 15

      So glad I could help! Just got home a little while ago, after seeing The Hobbit at CinemaSalem, my favorite theatre. Thanks!!!

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      Creator Robert E Buckley on December 15

      Was there ever any doubt?

      Congrats!

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      Creator Sarah Weiss on December 15

      Congratulations!!! Well-earned. The city of Salem and surrounding towns would not be the same without you!

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      Creator Michael Mascolo on December 15

      Hurray for Cinema Salem!

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      Creator Matthew Oliver on December 15

      I'm glad as a salem state university student and a new resident of salem to see that this came through in the end. I want to visit the cinema soon. Bravo Paul for doing this and succeeding!

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      Creator Randy Sablich on December 15

      That's awesome. Great job and you can see how much everyone really appreciates what this theater means not just to the local community, but to the arts in general. Looking forward to more upcoming events in the new year.
      Congrats to all.

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      Creator Brett Wilkes on December 15

      Yay yay yay!

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      Creator David on December 15

      Good show!

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    116 backers

    You will be thanked by name on our website and on the big screen as a CinemaSalem backer! In fact, we'll thank you right now for your personal awesomeness: "Thank you for your personal awesomeness!"

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $10 or more

    112 backers

    All of the above + You will receive one free large popcorn.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $25 or more

    183 backers

    All of the above + You've earned an additional free large popcorn (two total), plus one second (24 frames) of actual 35mm film as a reminder of the magic of the movies.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $50 or more

    215 backers

    Wow, thanks for even considering a donation of this size. All of the above + Two free movie admission passes and two free large drinks.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $75 or more

    2 backers

    Step Up Reward! About one-quarter of our supporters have pledged at the $50 level, and we'd like to offer a tempting opportunity to step up with an additional $25. Your reward will be all the $50 rewards plus one free single admission pass to the Salem Film Fest, plus an additional free large popcorn and large fountain beverage. (Note: these special "Step Up" rewards are not included in larger pledge "All of the above" rewards.) Enjoy one of the world's best documentary films with a delicious popcorn and beverage! So step up today!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $100 or more

    200 backers

    This is serious money! All of the above + Two free single admission passes to the world's best all-documentary film festivals, the Salem Film Fest (March 7-14, 2012). In addition, the name of every backer who contributes $100 or more will be honored on a plaque mounted permanently in our lobby.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $125 or more

    3 backers

    Step Up Reward! Another one-quarter of our supporters have pledged at the $100 level, and we'd like to offer a tempting opportunity to step up with an additional $25. Your reward will be all the $100 rewards plus two additional free single admission passes to the Salem Film Fest. (Note: these special "Step Up" rewards are not included in larger pledge "All of the above" rewards.) The Salem Film Fest features the world's best documentary films! So step up today!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $150 or more

    16 backers

    Thanks for considering this big gift! All of the above + Two free deluxe Salem Film Fest collectible coffee mugs, as well as two free single admission passes to this, the world's best all-documentary film festival, the Salem Film Fest.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $200 or more

    20 backers

    Thank you for considering this level contribution, Mr. Trump. All of the above + Two luxuriant CinemaSalem T-shirts AND the free CinemaSalem individual passes and free large drink and large popcorn have DOUBLED to four of each!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $250 or more

    14 backers

    Thank you for perusing our Kickstarter page, Mr. Gates. The rewards that you and Melinda will share at this level are all of the above + The number of free CinemaSalem admission passes, popcorn, and fountain soda has jumped to six!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $350 or more

    7 backers

    All of the above + The number of individual passes to CinemaSalem movies has increased to 10! As have the number of large popcorns and fountain sodas. You can now come to the movies with nine of your friends, and they'll be really grateful, like us.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $500 or more

    11 backers

    All of the above + A free three-hour private movie screening in our 20-seat Screening Room, or our 35-person capacity CinemaSalem Café. (Don't forget the permanent plaque recognition for donors of $100 or more!)

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $600 or more

    3 backers

    Mark Cuban has requested a reward level which would be of interest to entrepreneurs and innovative marketers, so this contribution earns you a free 10-second screen ad in our popular pre-movie show, promoting your company or organization for three months (slides are shown before every single movie shown at CinemaSalem).

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $900 or more

    0 backers

    Mark Cuban wants to know whether, if he gave $900, could he get his screen ad in the pre-movie show for six months. The answer is yes, and the offer is open to everyone, not just billionaires.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    2 backers

    Thank you for considering this generous level of donation, Tony Stark, and we're pleased to tell you that $1000 will earn you two CinemaSalem "Share Passes" good for half-price admission to unlimited movies at the theater for six months, plus free popcorn and fountain drinks each time you see a movie. You also receive two T-shirts, 24 frames of actual 35mm film, and our undying gratitude, expressed by placing your name on our website and onscreen and on the lobby plaque.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $1,100 or more

    1 backer

    If you love to throw parties, Martha Stewart, you'll enjoy the free weeknight (Sunday-Thursday) private CinemaSalem Blu-ray Party at which you can host up to 150 of your friends in one of our big theaters, including unlimited free popcorn and fountain drinks for everyone! You pick the blu-ray you'd like to show. The event starts at 7:30 in the CinemaSalem Café with free specialty coffee drinks (or you can bring your own beverages to serve). At 8:30 the action switches to one of our big auditoriums where you enjoy the big screen fun. Your event can be scheduled anytime in 2013.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers

    Wow, who'd have thought that Mr. Buffett and Ms. Winfrey would have joined forces to contemplate this size contribution! At this awesome level, you earn two CinemaSalem "Full-Share Passes" good for unlimited completely free CinemaSalem movie admission (with free popcorn and fountain drinks) for you and an individual of your choosing, for an entire year. You also get two CinemaSalem T-shirts, four Salem Film Fest mugs, and an entire movie on 35mm film (several to choose from)!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers

    Congratulations on your recent Powerball win! For $10,000 you get double everything at the $5,000 level: four "Full-Share Passes" for free admissions, popcorn, and soda for a full year, four T-shirts, eight Salem Film Fest mugs, and two entire movies on 35 mm film!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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