09/02/2026
PAL Scholarship Fundraiser — Postponed Until 2027
Hello PAL Members,
I wanted to let you know that after careful consideration, the PAL Board has made the decision to postpone our Scholarship Fundraiser concert featuring Aja Vu/Stealin’ Chicago, originally scheduled for September 4 at the Firehouse Arts Center.
Rather than move forward with the event over Labor Day weekend, we have decided to bring the concert back next year, tentatively in October, when PAL’s Members’ Show will also be on display at the Firehouse. This will give us additional time to pursue corporate sponsors and donors, expand our outreach, and build an even stronger event around our goal of supporting scholarships for young artists.
The band has been wonderfully supportive and has agreed to work with PAL on rescheduling the concert. In speaking with the bandleader, we also learned that Labor Day weekend has historically been a difficult weekend for concert attendance.
For those who purchased tickets, the Firehouse will be issuing refunds and refund information will be sent directly to ticket holders.
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets, helped spread the word, volunteered, entered artwork, or otherwise supported this effort. Your support has been greatly appreciated.
Our commitment to building PAL’s scholarship program has not changed. We learned a great deal from this first effort, and we now have the opportunity to use what we learned to create a stronger fundraiser next year.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of PAL.
Alana Shoars
President
