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S.F. Opera gets record $40 million gift

sfgate.com — The San Francisco Opera has received a commitment from board Chairman John A. Gunn and his wife, Cynthia Fry Gunn, for a gift of $40 million. It is the largest single gift by individual donors in the company's history. Their gift comes just 2 years after a $35 million unrestricted gift from longtime patron and supporter Jeannik Méquet Littlefield.

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  • Dumbledorito, on 09/13/2008, -0/+2I read the headline to mean "Science Fiction Opera gets record $40 million gift." I thought perhaps the long-awaited "Starship Troopers: The Musical" had finally gotten the recognition it deserved.
  • Starlach, on 09/14/2008, -0/+1Any real fan can tell you that this is huge for the Sci-Fi-Op movement. For too long it has been an underground *hidden* society. It's nice to see it finally brought to light and sweeping the country.
    Science Fiction Opera as a format could really use the boost in funding. I'm not alone in the belief that It just hasn't been getting the attention that it deserves.
  • darthsand, on 09/13/2008, -0/+1Wow, that opera's budget just skyrocketed.

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