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About
History
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Our Film
Driving Tour
Press
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Donate Now
About
History
Future Plans
Our Film
Driving Tour
Press
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Walt & Lilly Disney Family Foundation and TYWD board matches $160,000 for $320,000 façade improvements
November 2020 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 November 2020 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Walt & Lilly Disney Family Foundation and TYWD board matches $160,000 for $320,000 façade improvements

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Plexpod and digiSTORY KC offer to become tenants and provide programming when the facility is complete
November 2020 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 November 2020 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Plexpod and digiSTORY KC offer to become tenants and provide programming when the facility is complete

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Gould Evans Architects delivers architectural drawings of renovated Laugh-O-gram building
December 2020 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 December 2020 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Gould Evans Architects delivers architectural drawings of renovated Laugh-O-gram building

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Façade Improvement plans approved & work begins
March 2021 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 March 2021 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Façade Improvement plans approved & work begins

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Contractors submit qualifications for construction
March 2021 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 March 2021 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Contractors submit qualifications for construction

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Laugh-o-gram northeast corner hit by automobile delaying facade work.
July 2021 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 July 2021 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Laugh-o-gram northeast corner hit by automobile delaying facade work.

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Façade work resumes & accident repairs begin
March 2022 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 March 2022 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Façade work resumes & accident repairs begin

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Quiet stage of capital campaign begins
May 2022 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 May 2022 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Quiet stage of capital campaign begins

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Congressman Cleaver announces $2 million Federal Community Project funding
February 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 February 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Congressman Cleaver announces $2 million Federal Community Project funding

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Missouri Development Finance Board announces $500,000 in tax credits to leverage a potential of $1 million in contributions
February 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 February 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Missouri Development Finance Board announces $500,000 in tax credits to leverage a potential of $1 million in contributions

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Schutte Foundation provides $100,000 of funding using MO Dev. Finance Board tax credits
July 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 July 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Schutte Foundation provides $100,000 of funding using MO Dev. Finance Board tax credits

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Missouri Humanities approves a $5,000 matching grant to aid in the production of a Laugh-O-gram movie
September 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 September 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Missouri Humanities approves a $5,000 matching grant to aid in the production of a Laugh-O-gram movie

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The E. Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Commercial Memorial Trust, UMB Bank, trustee award a $50,000 grant
October 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 October 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

The E. Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Commercial Memorial Trust, UMB Bank, trustee award a $50,000 grant

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Bank of America Contributes $50,000
October 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 October 2023 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Bank of America Contributes $50,000

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The Cradle of Hollywood Animation Premiers at Screenland Armour
February 2024 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 February 2024 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

The Cradle of Hollywood Animation Premiers at Screenland Armour

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Windows added to second floor
October 2024 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 October 2024 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Windows added to second floor

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Signed with Multistudio for A&E plans and Centric as general contractors
November 2024 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 November 2024 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Signed with Multistudio for A&E plans and Centric as general contractors

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New roof added
January 2025 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 January 2025 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

New roof added

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Posters designed by JoDene Coleman and Lamar Advertising added to the north side of building
April 2025 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21 April 2025 Kelsie Lauck 9/13/21

Posters designed by JoDene Coleman and Lamar Advertising added to the north side of building

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