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Everson Announces Groundbreaking Gift from Local Foundation

SYRACUSE, NY.- The Everson Museum of Art announced it is the recipient of a $300,000 matching grant from The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation. This gift will create a strong foundation for the Everson 2010 general operating budget, and encourage others to contribute to the museum’s financial health. The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation will match any new contributions or increased gifts to the Everson Museum of Art up to $300,000 through December 31, 2010. The Everson hopes to meet the full match through an individual membership campaign as well as a corporate support campaign. “Mr. & Mrs. Reisman were long-time supporters of the Everson and we are thrilled that the Foundation recognizes the importance of art in our community, and the role the Everson has in keeping it accessible to all,” said Steven Kern, Everson Museum of Art Executive Director. “We have proven that the community