La Grande, Ore. — The Liberty Theatre Foundation received a sizable grant recently that will help restore the theatre to its original glory.
According to a press release from the foundation, the organization, which is responsible for the restoration and operation of the Liberty Theatre on Adams Avenue in La Grande, received $100,000 from Travel Oregon.
“The $100,000 is not designated (for specific uses), which is a blessing, as things are fluid right now, so having flexibility makes it so much better and effective,” said Tom Farnham, administration manager of the foundation, in an email to The Observer. “This is part of the overall Phase III budget to bring the theatre to a state of utility. The Travel Oregon grant award was the perfect amount at the perfect time.”
The grant for the theatre was one of 12 in its category to go toward projects that represent Travel Oregon’s vision of “a better life for Oregonians through strong, sustainable local economies,” according to the release.
