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Disney's $12.5M gives arts center 'momentum'.
Byline: Elizabeth Maupin
May 15--Carrying out a promise she made in January, Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton pledged $12.5 million in Disney money toward building a proposed performing-arts center in downtown Orlando.
Disney's gift -- its largest ever for any Central Florida project -- will mean that the 1,800-seat acoustic hall inside the arts center will be named for the entertainment giant.
"It's great to see some real Disney magic," said Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who predicted the arts center will be built even if two other proposed community projects -- the more controversial new arena and renovated Florida Citrus ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) August 28, 2005 700+ words
...decades, a new performing-arts center for Orlando is poised to become...and cash. On Thursday, the Orlando Performing Arts Center governing board will choose...next year, the performing-arts center board -- led by developer...
- Walt Disney World Resort Donates $12.5 Million to Dr. P. Phillips Orlando...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 14, 2007 700+ words
...5 million commitment to the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center (DPAC), it was announced by Meg Crofton...will sponsor one of two halls at the performing arts center. "Disney's contribution toward the construction...
- Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center.(ORLANDO)
- Magazine article from: Florida Trend Sears, Diane July 1, 2007 700+ words
Walt Disney World has donated $12.5 million to the planned Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center, which is raising private money to supplement public funding. The facility is one of three downtown public venues under debate...
- New Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center.(ORLANDO)
- Magazine article from: Florida Trend Sears, Diane February 1, 2008 700+ words
Orlando has agreed to pay $28.35 million to First United Methodist Church of Orlando for a key parcel of land for the new Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center downtown. You can reach Diane Sears at dianetrend@aol.com
- WALT DISNEY COMPANY FOUNDATION GIVES $2 MILLION TO LAUNCH FUNDRAISING FOR...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 7, 1996 700+ words
...Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood with a $2 million gift to help launch the community fundraising effort for a world class performing arts center in downtown Orlando. The gift was presented to Mayor Hood during mid-day ceremonies in City Hall by Judson Green, President...
- Orlando's long-sought performing-arts center moves closer to reality.
- Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) August 17, 2005 700+ words
...silence, plans for the Orlando Performing Arts Center are again in the public...not-for-profit Orlando Performing Arts Center governing board to...Dormant plans for the Orlando Performing Arts Center (OPAC), an idea...
- Dr. Phillips Charities gives $25 million for arts center.
- Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) December 15, 2006 700+ words
...15--The proposed Orlando performing-arts center has a name -- and...Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center. The $25 million...president of the Orlando Performing Arts Center board. Jim Hinson...
- Arts-center deal fuels boosters' optimism.
- Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) April 12, 2007 700+ words
...proposed downtown performing-arts center, which is now expected to...s deal with the nonprofit Orlando Performing Arts Center Corp. trails none of the...them." Supporters of the arts center, new arena and upgrades to...