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Members of Evoke Collaborative recently presented the Behind the Scenes charity with a check representing a portion of the firm’s design fees over the last year, representing their first donation as a BTS Pledge-a-Service Partner.

Evoke is a team of skilled designers, creators, managers, and programmers that help their clients tell stories that resonate in the arts and live event community. Evoke Collaborative provides lighting design and content creation, as well as programming and supervision to theater, music, permanent installations, film, and television. www.EvokeCollaborative.com

Upon presenting the check, Kara O’Grady stated, “Evoke Collaborative is pleased to make this first of many donations in support of our friends around the industry through Behind the Scenes.”

Upon receiving the check, BTS Foundation Chair Rick Rudolph commented, “We are so pleased that Evoke Collaborative has joined us as a Pledge-a-Service Partner. As their name implies, they clearly understand one of the core tenets of our industry – working collaboratively to create an experience and working collaboratively to care for our colleagues in need.”

LDI hosted its first 5k Fun Run to benefit the Behind the Scenes charity on the opening morning of the recent LDI Show in Las Vegas. An intrepid group of industry members showed up at 6am to participate and show their support for their colleagues in need.

“We were so thrilled to host the first annual LDI 5K Fun Run to benefit Behind the Scenes,” says Marian Sandberg, content director for LD/LDI and co-chair of the event. “It was a super-success for year one, drawing more than 60 runners. Special thanks to everyone who turned up to run, plus everyone who volunteered, as well as those who just dug deep to donate a little extra something to this incredibly worth cause. Shout out to Philip Norfolk and Ambersphere Solutions, our beer and donuts sponsor, who also ran and wrangled some unsuspecting folks to join in. It turns out people will participate in healthy activities in Las Vegas at 6am!”

The run brought in over $2600 in registration fees and, combined with donations made during the LDI registration process and LDI’s match of those donations, a check was presented to Behind the Scenes for $4,409.

“We were amazed at the number of people who turned up so early to participate,” said Behind the Scenes Executive Director, Lori Rubinstein. “Our thanks to all the runners, the volunteers, Philip Norfolk and Ambersphere Solutions for their sponsorship, and especially to Marian Sandberg and her team for all their hard work organizing the event. We hope to see all of you and many more at the second annual run!”

At the recent LDI Show, Gray Matter Visual presented a check to Behind the Scenes representing a percentage of their design fees for the second half of 2019, bringing their contribution for the year to almost $7500. Gray Matter Visual is a lighting and production design firm working on corporate and special events, concerts, television, benefits, and more. Founded in 2010 by Brendan Gray and based in Brooklyn, New York, GMV works with clients all over the US and beyond to realize their visions.

Upon presenting the check, Brendan Gray, Principal Designer and President, stated, “Our designs don’t exist without the dedicated efforts of so many in our industry. We’re proud to continue our support of Behind the Scenes and the important work that they do. I hope that others in our position can be inspired to do the same.”

Tobin Neis, a member of the Behind the Scenes Board of Directors, commented, “We are so excited about the level of commitment that Brendan and his team at Gray Matter Visual have made to Behind the Scenes. They are setting a tremendous example for the design community to follow and a clear message of caring to those that work to bring their designs to life.”

Every time someone buys one of LiteGear’s popular LiteMat fixtures they are helping an industry colleague who is seriously ill or injured. That’s because LiteGear has pledged a portion of the profits of the sales of all LiteMat fixtures to Behind the Scenes and at the recent LDI show they presented a check to the charity for $10,000. LiteGear’s ongoing support of the charity through its Pledge-a-Product Program represents an incredible commitment by the company, its employees and its customers to care for their colleagues in need.

LiteGear Inc., are designers and builders of LED lighting products for professionals in the Cinema, TV, and HD Video industries and are pioneers behind the popularization of flexible LED lighting for use in Cinema and TV lighting applications. The LiteMat fixtures are designed to offer soft yet controllable light for location or studio work. Available in 6 sizes, these bi-color LED fixtures are made of a composite of polypropylene and sheet aluminum making Series 2 LiteMat and LiteMat+ one of the thinnest and lightest luminaires in its category. Learn more about LiteMats at www.litegear.com.

Upon presenting the check, LiteGear CEO, Mike Wagner, stated, “Many of our customers are like family to LiteGear. As the company was started by a group of filmmakers, we take great pride in supporting charities like Behind the Scenes, which directly supports those in the field.”

Lori Rubinstein, Executive Director of Behind the Scenes, commented, “Once again LiteGear has demonstrated their heartfelt commitment to ensuring those in need won’t be evicted from their homes or have their heat and water turned off, that they’ll be able to afford medications and doctor visits. Their inclusion of information about Behind the Scenes in every shipment of LiteMat fixtures lets customers know the impact of their purchase and spreads the word that help is available to those in need.”