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The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation Gifts $1.5 Million to the Fresno Mission

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Continuing their legacy of giving and passion for helping their community, The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation has donated $1.5 million to the Fresno Mission. The contribution brings the initial phase of the non-profit's new, first-of-its-kind City Center to near completion; a shared campus of diverse organizations providing emergency services to Fresno's homeless population. The generous donation is the third in a $10 million pledge to selected charities made by The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation.

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  • Continuing their legacy of giving and passion for helping their community, The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation has donated $1.5 million to the Fresno Mission.
  • FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Continuing their legacy of giving and passion for helping their community, The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation has donated $1.5 million to the Fresno Mission.
  • The generous donation is the third in a $10 million pledge to selected charities made by The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation.
  • "The George and Melodie Rogers Foundation's $1.5 million gift to the Fresno Mission and City Center continues the Rogers family's generosity," said PrideStaff Co-CEO Tammi Heaton.

STREET NAMED IN HONOR OF LEGENDARY BALLET DANCER AND ARTS EDUCATION LUMINARY JACQUES D'AMBOISE

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d'Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI). The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of New York's Lincoln Center now displays the name Jacques d'Amboise Place. The ceremony took place adjacent to New York City Ballet where Mr. d'Amboise called home for 35 years. Mr. d'Amboise passed away just one year ago, leaving a legacy of giving children everywhere access to the joy and transformative power of the arts through NDI, the organization he founded 46 years ago.

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  • NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d'Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI).
  • The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of New York's Lincoln Center now displays the name Jacques d'Amboise Place.
  • "Jacques d'Amboise leaves behind a wonderful legacy that inspires artists to continue Manhattan's prominence as a global center of music, dance, theater, and the visual arts.
  • The Jacques d'Amboise Legacy Fund has been established to support artistic endeavors that honor his vision, creativity, and commitment to arts education.