Donation box stolen at performance of Milwaukee Ballet's "The Nutcracker"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Officials with the Milwaukee Ballet want to know who would steal their donation box at one of its performances.

According to an open letter that was posted to Twitter on Friday, December 19th, someone stolen the donation box at the Thursday performance of "The Nutcracker."  That money comes from audience members who are donating to the annual Stein Angels Foundation -- a program that allows under privileged children the chance to see "The Nutcracker" in person.

"It's really the children's money. We raise that money for the children to enjoy "The Nutcracker." So they're stealing from the children and that's the hardest realization," said Leslie Rivers, marketing manager for the Milwaukee Ballet.

The entire Milwaukee Ballet open letter reads as follows:

"We really just want to make sure those children get to go to "The Nutcracker." That's all we're concerned about," said Rivers.

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