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Article: Joe Fafard's Running Horses Sculpture Inspires Patrons' $650,000 Gift to National Gallery of Canada Foundation ; Donation allows the acquisition of the work and creates the first endowment for the National Gallery's On Tour Exhibition Program
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- May 2, 2008
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 2, 2008) -
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The National Gallery of Canada Foundation is proud to announce an
important gift of 650,000 dollars from thirteen of its Distinguished
Patrons to create the first endowment dedicated to the National
Gallery of Canada's (NGC) travelling exhibition program, On Tour.
This gift will also support the acquisition of the work that was the
source of its inspiration, Running Horses, a breathtaking laser-cut
steel and bronze sculpture by Canadian artist Joe Fafard.
Leader of this philanthropic initiative, Thomas P. d'Aquino,
Chairman of the NGC Foundation Board ...