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Your donations are always appreciated --
large or small - monthly, yearly or whenever
the spirit moves you! Rest
assured, we will make careful and thoughtful
use of your support to continue operating
Hull's Drive-In Theatre as an affordable,
"family friendly" attraction for residents
of Augusta County, Rockbridge County and for
all of our visitors from across the US and
around the world.
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Who We Are
Hull's Angels is the name of a local non-profit group
dedicated to preserving Hull's Drive-In Theatre. Our
group formed in 1999 after Hull's Drive-In closed
following nearly fifty years of operation. After a
two-year fundraising effort, Hull's Angels succeeded in
purchasing the theatre business in 2001. Several hundred
drive-in supporters each paying $6 annual dues now
belong to Hull's Angels. We are proud to be the new
owners and operators of this community treasure.
Where We've Been
Hull's Angels held it founding meeting in June 1999.
Present were fifty drive-in fans eager to find a way to
re-open this beloved theatre. During the summer we
explored various options and built our membership. By
fall, we agreed the organization itself should try to
purchase Hull's. At that point we formally organized as
a non-profit corporation, elected a volunteer board of
directors. By the spring of 2000, we negotiated an
agreement enabling us to purchase the business anytime
during a two-year lease. Soon thereafter we launched a
$75,000 capital campaign. By July 2000 we had raised
enough money to make urgent repairs and reopen the
theatre for the season.
After a successful first season, we reopened in April
2001 for our first full sixth-month season. Thanks to
the donations of literally hundreds of people, we were
able to purchase the business in late May 2001. As
operators of the nation's only non-profit community
drive-in movie theatre, Hull's Angels has enjoyed
widespread media attention for their efforts.
Where We're Going
Our goal is to keep on operating Hull's Drive-In Theatre
in the respectful, family-friendly manner of longtime
owner Mr. Sebert Hull. Now that we have purchased the
drive-in business, we're turning our attention to
keeping this historic theatre in good physical
condition, showing great movies, and extending our
community outreach through special events and other
charitable projects benefiting our local area.
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