November 8, 2001: Sidney Kimmel gift to benefit area school children
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Sidney Kimmel announces a $5 million gift to fund performing arts education programs and access to The Kimmel Center for Philadelphia area school children, adding to the $15 million he has already contributed to the Center. This gift will create an endowment that will permanently fund The Kimmel Community Partners Program, benefiting more than 7,000 students from area schools each year.
View Image: Sidney Kimmel greets kids who will benefit from his gift.Leslie Anne Miller reveals that earlier this year, Sidney Kimmel had also made an anonymous donation of $7 million.Sidney Kimmel, Leslie Anne Miller and Willard Rouse unveil the official sign.