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Holocaust survivor's daughters pledge up to $20 million to Los Angeles museum

Holocaust survivor's daughters pledge up to $20 million to Los Angeles museum

Two sisters, Andrea Goldrich Cayton and Melinda Goldrich, have pledged up to $20 million to the Goldrich Cultural Center, home to Holocaust Museum LA. The donation includes $10 million immediately and another $10 million through a matching grant. The gift honours their father, Holocaust survivor and museum founder Jona Goldrich.

Two sisters have committed up to $20 million to support a Los Angeles museum founded by their father, a Holocaust survivor. The donation includes an immediate contribution of $10 million, while the remaining $10 million will be provided through a matching grant.The gift has been made by Andrea Goldrich Cayton and Melinda Goldrich in memory of their father, Jona Goldrich. The Goldrich Cultural Center, which houses Holocaust Museum LA, announced the commitment at its annual gala on Tuesday night.According to eJewishPhilanthropy (eJP), the centre described the donation as the largest in its 65-year history. The event was held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.Under the arrangement, the sisters will provide $10 million to the centre immediately. They have also committed another $10 million through a challenge grant. Under this arrangement, they will match every new pledge exceeding $25,000 until the end of 2027, up to a total of $10 million.The matching support is intended to encourage additional contributions towards the institution's future. The centre said the commitment would help it continue its work in the coming years.Sisters describe donation as a tribute to their fatherAndrea Goldrich Cayton said the donation was a way for the sisters to continue their father's legacy and support the museum's work.“In memory of those we lost, my sister and I have joined…

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Two sisters have committed up to $20 million to support a Los Angeles museum founded by their father, a Holocaust survivor. The donation includes an immediate contribution of $10 million, while the remaining $10 million will be provided through a matching grant.The gift has been made by Andrea Goldrich Cayton and Melinda Goldrich in memory of their father, Jona Goldrich.

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