Detroit
Youth
Choir
gets $1
million
gift
after
big TV
finish
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DETROIT
-
Businesses
and
foundations
are
giving
$1
million
to
reward
the
Detroit
Youth
Choir
for its
second-place
finish
on NBC’s
“America’s
Got
Talent.”
The
money
will
create
an
endowment.
As the
money
grows,
it will
be used
to
provide
youth
programs,
including
vocal
training
and life
skills.
The
endowment
will be
managed
by the
Community
Foundation
for
Southeast
Michigan.
Wendy
Lewis
Jackson
of the
Kresge
Foundation
says the
choir
“brought
our
entire
region
together
to
support
Detroit’s
kids.”
The
endowment
was
announced
Friday
during
an
outdoor
homecoming
for the
choir in
downtown
Detroit.
Choir
members
range in
age from
8 to 18.
The
choir is
part of
the
Detroit
Youth
Concert
Choir &
Performing
Arts
Company.
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