Edmonton Fringe $90K short of fundraising goal days before festival draws to a close

With only three days left of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, organizers are still struggling to reach their funding goal.

So far $210,000 has been raised to cover festival expenses.

The Fringe launched a fundraising campaign called Sustain Fringe back in March with a goal of raising $300,000.

Patrons were asked to make a one-time donation, or consider donating monthly.

Organizers cited increased site, staffing, utilities and insurance costs, and stagnant government funding as the reasons for the fundraiser.

By Aug. 7, the Sustain Fringe campaign had raised $100,000, and organizers hoped to make up the shortfall during the festival.

You can donate to the Fringe online or at the festival.

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