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Hull’s
Drive-In Theatre is America’s only community-owned,
non-profit, drive-in theatre. The theatre is owned and
operated by Hull’s Angels, Inc. a 501c(3) membership
organization.
Any person interested in helping preserve
the theatre may become a member of Hull’s Angels. All
Members of Hull’s Angels receive periodic newsletters,
get their name on the “Angel Trailer”, which screens
before the show each night, participate in “Angel of the
Week” drawings for gift certificates, and are eligible
to vote in board elections.
Guardian Angels receive a coupon for a free Hull’s
t-shirt. Archangels receive a t-shirt coupon and a free
“season pass” (28 ticket coupons).
Community Partners are businesses and organizations who
support Hull’s Angels. Community Partners receive all
the benefits of members, but do not participate in the
governing of Hull’s Angels.

Volunteers are the
heart
and
soul of Hull’s, without them we wouldn’t be able to keep
this drive-in alive. Several volunteers are needed each
night throughout the six-month movie season to work
beside the paid staff in the concession. Volunteers
also operate the “Angels Booth” selling souvenirs and
signing up new members.
Volunteers do not need any special skills or experience,
just a desire to help keep the drive-in going strong.
The schedule is flexible, and volunteers do not have to
commit to any minimum number of nights. In addition to
the eternal gratitude of the drive-in community,
movie-night volunteers also earn free movie passes and
snacks from the concession. Hull's also needs
volunteers to help run the organization and maintain the
facilities. Please contact us at
volunteer@hullsdrivein.com
for more information.

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
are considered 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
from 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 Drive-In 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. |