Supporting our Community
The movie theater used to be the center of every American downtown, a magical place on Main Street where the community gathered weekly for a look at the best stories the world had to offer, created by a generation’s most talented writers, actors, directors, composers, and cinematographers.
The films are still great — perhaps our culture’s most powerful art form — but the movie theaters have moved to the highways, apart from the places where we all live. Consequently, the movie-going experience has lost its connection to the community.
At CinemaSalem, we believe that the movie theater can bring people together, and downtown Salem provides us a walkable district where neighbors naturally interact before and after the show, in restaurants, museums, shops, churches and synagogues, and community centers.
CinemaSalem Grants
Just as the community supports us, we want to support the community. We will donate $.25 from each admissions ticket to deserving and innovative non-profit organizations through monthly CinemaSalem Grants up to $1000 per month. We’re interested in honoring and supporting groups that are making a difference in the world, and who are effective at communicating their vision and mission. If your nonprofit organization is interested in applying, please pick up an application form in the theater lobby, or download and print off this PDF form.
Recent CinemaSalem Grant Recipients:
A3D, Inc.
Salem Cyberspace
Lynn Time Bank
Jewish Family Services
HAWC
Grace Christian Mission
College Application Education Program
Salem YMCA
Harborlight House
North Shore ARC
School’s Out, Inc.
The Holocaust Center
Beverly Bootstraps
Foundation for Salem Public Education
Children’s Friend
The Salem Mission
