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HONORING SENIORS
Lubbock Independent School corporations and individuals, revolutionary music,” said Kathy
District Fine Arts will also call The largely heralding from the West Gilbreath, LEPAA fundraising
Buddy Holly Hall “home”, hosting Texas area. consultant. “It is our dream to
more than 24,000 Lubbock students “The amount of support we’ve honor Buddy’s legacy through The
K-12 enrolled in fine arts classes. received from the community is Buddy Holly Hall, inspiring future
The studio theater at The Buddy both humbling and overwhelming,” generations of artists, musicians
Holly Hall will provide a unique said Tim Collins, LEPAA Board and entertainers. while elevating
setting for Lubbock ISD student Chairman. “Every gift we’ve downtown Lubbock and bringing
performances, from elementary received, in all amounts, speaks to the very best entertainment to the
through high school levels, for UIL the Lubbock community’s support South Plains.”
competitions and smaller theater and desire for a new performing arts
productions. To support The Buddy Holly Hall or
center.”
As a cornerstone of downtown With grand opening of The Buddy for more information, visit
www.lepaa.org
revitalization, The Buddy Holly Hall Holly Hall right around the corner
is a $154 million, privately-funded in 2020, the LEPAA team has big
capital investment that will return plans to bring Lubbock’s big dream
an estimated $3.7 million annually to fruition.
to Lubbock’s tax revenue. To date,
LEPAA has received $105 million in “Buddy inspired the world’s best
gifts and pledges from foundations, music and musicians with his truly
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