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Press Releases MGM MIRAGE Donates $1 Million to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts LAS VEGAS – Feb. 6, 2008 – MGM MIRAGE today announced a $1 million donation to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The donation supports the capital campaign of the Smith Center which is scheduled to break ground in late 2008 and expected to open in 2011. 
From right, MGM MIRAGE executives Merlinda Gallegos, Alan Feldman and Punam Mathur present a $1 million donation to Smith Center Chairman of the Board Don Snyder in support of the capital campaign of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The Smith Center is expected to break ground in late 2008 and open in 2011.
“Having a cultural amenity such as the Smith Center helps make Las Vegas an attractive community for prospective residents and employees,” said J. Terrence Lanni, MGM MIRAGE Chairman and CEO. “Additionally, the Smith Center will offer educational outreach programs for our youth which is vital to the success of our community.” Dance students at Culley Empowerment Elementary school helped MGM MIRAGE present the donation to Smith Center Chairman of the Board Don Snyder. More than 50 Culley students receive special dance training from Nevada Ballet Theater, one of the organizations that will be housed at the Smith Center. MGM MIRAGE supports Nevada Ballet Theater through its corporate charitable giving program and its employee-funded MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation. Culley students performed a special dance in honor of MGM MIRAGE’s donation. Media Contacts:
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