The Rigney, 102 S Smith Street, Albany, MO (2026)

It began as a vaudeville playhouse, progressed to plays and silent films and later showed current movies and hosted community events.

07/18/2026

The Albany Community Development Corporation and Albany Legacy Fund are pleased to announce that we have surpassed our $50,000 fundraising goal, thanks to a generous donation from BTC Bank in the amount of $25,000. The total amount raised in 30 days is $60,925! Thank you to BTC Bank, our local businesses, community members, and friends around the country for your contributions. Funds raised will be matched by the Patterson Family Foundation’s Rural Community Foundation Match Program.

Although the matching grant challenge is ending today, donations for the Rigney project will continue to be accepted online through the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, as well as by cash, check, and Required Minimum Distribution. Checks can be made to the Albany Legacy Fund/Rigney and dropped off or mailed to Albany City Hall at 106 E Clay Street, Albany MO 64402. Additional information on how to donate can be found at www.therigney.org.

For more information, contact Mackenzie Manring at 660-726-3935 option 3, extension 5 or [email protected], or an Albany Community Development Corporation board member.

Pictured from left to right: Quentin McConkey, Shailey Johnson, Mackenzie Manring, Seth Cline, Kristin Hopkins, Phil Glick, Sarah Chesnut, Linda Place, Derek Brown, Ed Manring

07/17/2026

Saturday, July 18 (tomorrow) is the final day of our 30-day fundraising challenge! If you feel inclined to participate, donations can be dropped off at City Hall until 5 pm today and online at https://www.cfnwmo.org/ (click Donate at the top of the page and select Albany Legacy Fund). Message us if you would like to make other arrangements.

We are so appreciative of everyone who has contributed, shared our posts, and sent good vibes through this round of fundraising!

07/09/2026

We have just over one week left in our matching grant fundraising window! The Patterson Family Foundation will match up to $50,000 in donations made in support of the Rigney. So far we've heard from friends from Florida to Washington State and places in between. We appreciate the response!

If you would like to participate, checks can be made payable to the Albany Legacy Fund/Rigney and delivered or mailed to Albany City Hall at 106 E Clay, Albany, MO 64402. The donation window to qualify for the matching grant ends July 18. More information, including how to give online or by required minimum distributions (RMDs), can be found at https://www.therigney.org/Match. Many thanks for your support!

07/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped in during the Rhythm 'N' Roots Festival on Saturday night! We know the Rigney is a special place for many of you, and we enjoyed hearing your memories and seeing your smiles.

We have just over two weeks left in our window to raise $50,000 to be matched by the Patterson Family Foundation to go toward restoration. We appreciate the individuals, families, and businesses from near and far who have supported us!

If you would like to participate, checks can be made payable to the Albany Legacy Fund/Rigney and delivered or mailed to Albany City Hall at 106 E Clay, Albany, MO 64402. The donation window to qualify for the matching grant ends July 18. More information, including how to give online or by required minimum distributions (RMDs), can be found at https://www.therigney.org/Match.

06/26/2026

We have some exciting news to report: The Patterson Family Foundation has once again invited us to participate in a $50,000 Matching Grant Challenge. Through July 18, 2026, every donation to the Albany Legacy Fund for the Rigney will be matched dollar for dollar by the foundation, up to $50,000, effectively doubling your impact.

If you are attending the Albany Rhythm 'N' Roots Festival, the lobby of the Rigney will be open at 5 pm Saturday. We invite you to stop in and visit with our board members.

If you feel compelled to contribute, checks can be made payable to the Albany Legacy Fund/Rigney and delivered or mailed to Albany City Hall at 106 E Clay, Albany, MO 64402. More information can be found at https://www.therigney.org/Match. We are so appreciative of your continued support!

Address

102 S Smith Street
Albany, MO
64402

Telephone

+16607263807

Website

https://www.therigney.org/

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