DETROIT (AP) — Detroit philanthropist Gretchen Valade has given more money to boost jazz studies at Wayne State University.
The Detroit school recently announced that Valade, a board member of Carhartt Clothing and granddaughter of its founder, pledged $2 million for an
additional performance space in the future Gretchen Valade Jazz Center.
Valade committed $7.5 million to the school’s jazz program in 2015.
Valade is chair of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation and established the festival’s $10 million endowment. She’s founded Mack Avenue Records and owns the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe.
- Posted February 15, 2018
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Philanthropist gives $2M more to boost jazz at Wayne State
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