CHRIST CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST

Neighborhood house program built by the christ church parish to serve the low-income residents of old city, neighborhood house opened its doors in 1915. In 2010, the trust completed a $10 million capital campaign, enabling a significant renovation of neighborhood house, including an elevator, an hvac system, and the transformation of the building's fourth floor, initially a gymnasium, into a flexible "brick-box" theater. And in 2012, william penn foundation made a transformational three-year investment in that space by funding lighting, sound, and other essential equipment, as well as salary and overhead support for professional program staff. The neighborhood house program now administers one of the busiest stages in philadelphia, serving individual artists, ensembles, and community-based organizations through low-cost performance, event, and rehearsal rentals.