The General Motors Foundation and Cadillac are bringing the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from Motown to Manhattan next month to perform at Carnegie Hall for the first time in 17 years. The GM Foundation provided a $350,000 grant to the DSO for music education initiatives, including its involvement in the prestigious Spring for Music festival that showcases five symphony orchestras from across North America. The DSO is the first orchestra invited to perform two programs during the event.
Over the past decade, the Foundation has donated nearly $1.5 million to the DSO to help bring world-class music to the Detroit community and support the musicians who share a passion for the city. The Foundation’s support of Detroit-based nonprofits and cultural institutions over the past decade totals nearly $21.5 million.
While the GM Foundation picks up the tab, Cadillac will transport the musicians and a number of special guests during the week-long festival. Pinkies out.
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Thank God!
I was worried they would waste this money and improve something on one of the new models.
Just kidding. I know they need to do some PR. But will anyone in Detroit really care?
Yes, we will
The money is coming from the foundation which is separate from GM.
And US companies cannot win.
One side says they trample on the “people” and give nothing back and when they do get some press on charitable works the other side says they are wasting money.
Companies first priority is to make money. If they are profitable they can keep people employed. Everyone should be happy.
As both a loyal GM customer AND a fan of classical music (stop laughing, there really IS classical music that’s worthwhile), I’m delighted to see this. In addition, Detroit needs every bit of help available. Great job by the foundation.
This will keep Detroit beautiful! Many rioters do like to hear classical music as they loot. I hope the Cadillacs used for transportaion don’t get stolen- they may want to add their cost to the donation amount.
Carnegie hall is not in Detroit.
Get a little education.
Seems in the public eye they are damned if thy do and damned if they don’t when it comes to this sort of stuff. At least it is a good cause.
Good to see GM donating money to the motor city.