TEAM Zimmerman & McMurphy

Quinne McMurphy

Quinne is from Ithaca and currently a Senior at Ithaca High School with plans to go to Ferris State University to study Optometry. She works as a secretary at Katie Tobias State Farm in Alma. As a part of her duties there she also manages the Community Cabinet, a 24/7 nonprofit food pantry. Quinne loves to crochet. She says that many people are surprised when she says this because it's typically a “grandma hobby”, but her grandma taught her how to do it! Her dance partner, Lakyn, and her have been best friends since they were four years old.

Lakyn Zimmerman

Lakyn is also from Ithaca and a Senior at Ithaca High School with plans to go to Alma College and play on the Golf Team. As a part of her co-op job she works at Katie Tobias State Farm and helps manage the Community Cabinet with Quinne. The food pantry is located in downtown Alma and offers anonymous food assistance to anyone in the community who needs it. Lakyn helps sustain the Community Cabinet by cleaning, filling, and organizing the cabinet daily, along with fundraising and working with local businesses on partnerships. Lakyn is on the golf team for Ithaca and a memorable moment was that her junior year she made a hole-in-one during a tournament at Tullymore Golf Resort.

FAQs

  • Arts United is an annual Alma College fundraising event to raise money for United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties. During the show, you will be able to bid on a variety of artwork in the silent auction, as well as enjoy an array of music, song, dance and theatrical performances from both the local and Alma College communities.

  • A VIP ticket is $50 and you’ll gain early access to the event (5:30-7:00pm in the Hogan Center) to enjoy an open bar (beer/wine) and hors d'oeuvres. There will also be entertainment and your ticket price includes entry to the show.

  • General Admission tickets are $10 each and include entry to the show. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 7:30pm in the Oscar E. Remick Heritage Center.

    Tickets for students 18 and under are $5.

  • Funds raised at Arts United support the year-round work of United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties, where we focus on uniting people and resources to improve the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our communities. To learn more about our community investment, signature programs, and impact, we invite you to look around our website!

  • There are many opportunities to support our dance teams! You can designate your ticket price to a specific team, purchase an art piece, or make a donation online. Additionally, you can share team fundraising pages to spread the word and encourage your network to join in this exciting event! If you would like to designate or split your gift between multiple teams, please donate by doing separate transactions or contact the United Way team at (989) 773-9863.

  • Throughout the event, there will be multiple opportunities to bid on artwork. A silent auction will be available to all attendees and will take place in the Heritage Center lobby. Bidding will be available before the show and during intermission.

  • There is no official dress code to attend Arts United, meaning you won’t be turned away for dressing too casually. However, attending a performance like Arts United can be a special occasion, so think of what you might wear to a dinner and dress to feel your best.

  • Guests of all ages are welcome to attend Arts United! If you're attending with a young child, please prepare them for performances by explaining theatre etiquette and what to expect (dim lighting, quiet voices, no light or sounds from cell phones or screens, etc.).

  • Arts United is held on the Alma College campus in the Oscar E. Remick Heritage Center for the Performing Arts. Parking is available directly outside of the Heritage Center, but space is limited. Additional parking can be found along Superior Street. To view Alma College parking & maps information, please visit alma.edu/admissions/connect-and-visit/parking-maps/.

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