11/10/2025
A Message from Building Bridges Productions, Inc.
With a heavy heart and immense gratitude, we share that after ten wonderful years of community service, Building Bridges Productions, Inc. will be concluding its operations.
Though we never had a physical building, our work has always lived in the hearts of the people — in every scholarship given, every performance stage shared, and every young person who found their voice through the arts. Together, we built something special: bridges of creativity, opportunity, and hope.
This decision comes with deep reflection and thankfulness. Over the past decade, we’ve seen tremendous growth — not only in the students we’ve supported, but in the community that has stood beside us with love, generosity, and faith in our mission.
We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our board members, past and present, for their time, guidance, and generosity.
✨ To our donors, for supporting our programs and believing in our purpose.
✨ To the artists, educators, and volunteers, for sharing your gifts and passion.
✨ And to the families and students, for allowing us to be a small part of your journey.
As we bring this chapter to a close, we are committed to ensuring that the remaining funds of Building Bridges Productions will continue to uplift the community. Together as a board, we have selected several local organizations that will receive these funds, carrying forward the mission and spirit of Building Bridges. A full list of these recipients will be shared soon.
We also hold in loving memory Mr. Mark Spain, who emceed two of our talent showcases and poured his heart into uplifting others through community service. His light continues to shine in the legacy of Building Bridges.
While this chapter closes, the spirit of Building Bridges Productions will always live on — in every young dreamer we’ve inspired, every scholarship awarded, and every bridge built through love and creativity.
With deep appreciation and love,
Janice Benejan
Founder & Executive Director
Building Bridges Productions, Inc.
With Gratitude to Our Supporters
We extend our deepest appreciation to the many individuals, families, and organizations whose generosity and partnership helped make the mission of Building Bridges Productions possible. Your belief in our work made every performance, scholarship, and creative opportunity a reality.
- Academy Center of the Arts
- Board members (past and present) who dedicated time and donations
- Bright Hope
- Camm Entertainment
- Change Me Ministries and Fellowship
- Carella Anderson
- Craddock Hotel
- Depot Grille
- Dodson Brothers Pest Control
- East Coast Wings
- Foster Fuels
- Freedom First
- Gina Roebuck and Gina’s Jewels
- Grants Administration, City of Lynchburg
- Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
- Jack Schewel
- Jubilee Center
- Kay and Kent Van Allen
- Liberty University
- Market at Main
- Murrell Thornhill and Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory
- Opera on the James
- Rhonda Morgan
- Robin Alexander
- Shakers
- Simi’s Touch
- Tony Camm and Jacqui Camm
- Virginia Adult Care Education
- Virginia Commission of the Arts
- Wiley-Wilson
*If I left anyone out, as a wise person once told me. “Charge it to my head and not my heart.”
