The Final Act of the Baker For Waterbury Campaign

Bryan P. Baker today announced the distribution of his surplus campaign funds to two local non-profit organizations. In accordance with SEEC regulations, any surplus funds that remain when a campaign committee or an exploratory committee is dissolved, may be distributed to any non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) designation. Therefore, Bryan has decided to donate the surplus funds to two Waterbury based organizations, Shakesperience Productions and Main Street Waterbury.

“I am proud that I can use these surplus funds to help two worthy organizations,” Bryan said. “Both Shakesperience and Main Street Waterbury have provided a tremendous benefit to the city of Waterbury. Through my dealings with these two organizations, I have learned just how valuable they are to both the present and the future of our city.”

Bryan has been a member of the Main Street Waterbury Design Committee since December of 2004, and was named co-chair of the committee in October of 2008. Bryan has spent his years with Main Street advocating for Downtown Waterbury. Some of the projects that he has been involved in include assisting the research and organization of guidelines for Outdoor Dining, as well as being a vocal proponent of the restoration of City Hall. For his efforts, Bryan was named the Main Street Waterbury Volunteer of the Year in 2009.

The money donated to Main Street Waterbury will support the Second Annual Steven R. Sasala II Community Partnership Award. This year’s event will be held at the Palace Theater on June 23 from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.

Since the fall of 2007, Bryan has volunteered his time with Shakesperience Productions. During the past four years, Bryan has appeared as a guest artist in five shows produced by Shakesperience. Bryan is currently scheduled to appear in the role of Egeus in this year’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.

The money donated to Shakesperience Productions will be used to support the 2011 Shakespeare in Library Park production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The performances are scheduled for June 23 at 7:00 PM, June 24 and 25 at 8:00 PM, and June 26 at 2:00 PM.