One year ago, the Goldsboro Ballet (https://www.goldsboroballet.com) was forced to
shut down their annual production of Alice in Wonderland due to the COVID-19
Pandemic. The Goldsboro Ballet is a non-profit dance organization whose mission is to
produce quality ballet performances for the citizens of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Many
of the ballet performers are children and young adults whose dance education and
training is subsidized by the income of the performances. Not being able to perform
was devastating for the organization both emotionally and financially.

But this March, with a Gratitude grant donation from Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139, the
show went on! Socially distanced audience members were able to escape the stress of
their daily lives as they journeyed with Alice down the Rabbit hole to explore
Wonderland. Gratitude grant funds also helped record ballet performances for future
viewings by local schools and church groups.

Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139 was proud to be able to help this wonderful organization
fulfill its mission and bring joy to so many people.

The pictures capture some of the wonderful Alice in Wonderland performers and costumes  – the first picture includes 4 Elks members who got to attend the dress rehearsal to meet and get pictures prior to opening night.  The Elks members include Craig Franklin, Shelby and Eric Ostendorf, and Exalted Ruler Alex Wingate – who got to perform the non-speaking and definitely NOT dancing role of Lewis Carrol.