Donations Bolster Harlem Boys Choir
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Eight months ago, the famed Boys Choir of Harlem had a $400,000 budget gap and an uncertain future. But an outpouring of support from foundations, corporations and individuals brought in double what was needed. The choir keeps singing--and all 26 graduates from its Choir Academy were accepted into college. A total of $800,000 was raised for the group’s $3.2-million budget. Some of the windfall will be used to restructure its accounting practices. Founded in 1968, the choir’s repertoire ranges from spirituals to Bach to pop standards.
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