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Casinos Help Save Reno School Arts Program

19 April 2002

RENO, Nevada –As reported by the Associated Press: " Three Reno casinos are coming to the rescue of classroom art programs falling victim to the Washoe County School Board's budget knife.

"Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel-Casino and the Silver Legacy Resort Casino donated $15,000 to Sierra Arts to keep afloat the 25-year-old program the school board eliminated in the face of budget shortfalls.

"…Since 1977, the non-profit organization's Artists in Residence program has placed working artists in schools who work closely with classroom teachers to enrich and support the curriculum.

"…The annual $15,000 that had been contributed by the school district was cut by the school trustees in late March along with other community contributions.

"…`Personally, I don't want to see the arts go away,' said Dean Richard, Circus Circus marketing director and father of two toddlers. `I want my children to have the same chance as kids of today have.'

"Pat Miller, a Sierra Arts board member and vice president of public broadcasting station KNPB Channel 5 in Reno, said the casino industry "tends to step in when there are needs…"

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