Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Junior Council announces $1 million gift to museum’s operating endowment DIA to name Egyptian gallery “Founders Junior Council Gallery” in honor of the donation
Updated Jun 1, 2016
June 1, 2016 (Detroit)—Founders Junior Council (FJC), a young professionals auxiliary of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), announced a $1 million pledge to the DIA’s operating endowment. The museum will name its Egyptian gallery the “Founders Junior Council Gallery” in honor of the gift. This is the largest donation FJC has ever made to the museum and the largest single commitment from an auxiliary in the DIA’s recorded history. FJC has granted nearly $4 million to the DIA since its inception more than 50 years ago.
“We are deeply grateful to FJC for this generous pledge and amazed by FJC’s passionate support for our museum,” said Salvador Salort-Pons, DIA director. “FJC has been a philanthropic trendsetter whose members understand how crucial it is giving to the DIA’s operating endowment in order to achieve the museum’s permanent financial stability. We are all inspired and hope their example will encourage others to invest in the DIA’s future so we can continue to engage, enlighten and delight visitors for generations to come.”
FJC’s board of directors, who helped make the donation possible, will be recognized at a dedication event on July 19 at 6 p.m. Media are invited to cover the event, which is not open to the public.
“The FJC has always worked to support the DIA in any way possible, from bringing new visitors through the door to supporting museum operations,” said Amy Zimmer, FJC president. “This endowment gift is truly in line with our motto—Give, Connect, Inspire.”
About FJC
For more than five decades, FJC has been committed to inspiring new generations of art lovers to show their support for the DIA, one of North America's leading art museums. By bringing together young professionals, all with a shared interest in promoting the arts, FJC has been credited with hosting some of Detroit’s premier social events while encouraging lifelong participation at the DIA. For more information on FJC, please visit www.foundersjuniorcouncil.org.
June 1, 2016 (Detroit)—Founders Junior Council (FJC), a young professionals auxiliary of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), announced a $1 million pledge to the DIA’s operating endowment. The museum will name its Egyptian gallery the “Founders Junior Council Gallery” in honor of the gift. This is the largest donation FJC has ever made to the museum and the largest single commitment from an auxiliary in the DIA’s recorded history. FJC has granted nearly $4 million to the DIA since its inception more than 50 years ago.
“We are deeply grateful to FJC for this generous pledge and amazed by FJC’s passionate support for our museum,” said Salvador Salort-Pons, DIA director. “FJC has been a philanthropic trendsetter whose members understand how crucial it is giving to the DIA’s operating endowment in order to achieve the museum’s permanent financial stability. We are all inspired and hope their example will encourage others to invest in the DIA’s future so we can continue to engage, enlighten and delight visitors for generations to come.”
FJC’s board of directors, who helped make the donation possible, will be recognized at a dedication event on July 19 at 6 p.m. Media are invited to cover the event, which is not open to the public.
“The FJC has always worked to support the DIA in any way possible, from bringing new visitors through the door to supporting museum operations,” said Amy Zimmer, FJC president. “This endowment gift is truly in line with our motto—Give, Connect, Inspire.”
About FJC
For more than five decades, FJC has been committed to inspiring new generations of art lovers to show their support for the DIA, one of North America's leading art museums. By bringing together young professionals, all with a shared interest in promoting the arts, FJC has been credited with hosting some of Detroit’s premier social events while encouraging lifelong participation at the DIA. For more information on FJC, please visit www.foundersjuniorcouncil.org.