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vol . I , no. 46 : July 20-26, 2022 : losgatan.com
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NEW MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THE LARGEST DONATION IN ITS HISTORY
REC CENTER GETS SUPPORT FOR UPGRADES FOCUSING ON SENIORS County’s $250K grant to go toward improvements
Mike and Alyce Parsons gift museum $1 million
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New Museum Los Gatos announced July 11 that it received an unprecedented $1 million gift—the largest donation in the history of the organization. The gift was made by Los Gatos philanthropists and longtime NUMU supporters Mike and Alyce Parsons. The donation will establish the “Mike and Alyce Parsons Art Endowment,” and the interest from the endowment will generate income for the museum forever, as the principal will remain untouched. “We are honored to be a part of the Parsons’ incredible legacy,” said NUMU Board President Jan Schwartz. “Thanks to Mike and Alyce’s sustained generosity, our museum will continue to grow and meet the needs of the Los Gatos community and beyond. We are extremely grateful for this level of visionary support.” ➝ NUMU, 6
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a one-time grant for the Town of Los Gatos to help uapgrade senior-serving facilities. The funds, part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, will be used for ADA-related improvements to the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, originally built in the late 1970s. “The older adult population of Los Gatos, and Santa Clara County as a whole, is projected ➝ Senior, 6
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LEGACY Alyce and Mike Parsons donated $1 million to New Museum Los Gatos— the largest gift in the museum’s history.
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