LA County Museum of Art gets $45 million cash gift
source: Associated Press | Sep 30, 08
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, home to works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, received a $45 million donation to fund a wave of renovations, including a massive new gallery for special exhibits.
The Resnicks, whose Roll International Corp. owns the POM Wonderful pomegranate juice and Fiji Water brands, also will give the museum $10 million in art from their personal collection.
"It's really needed to meet the public demand." - Michael Govan, museum chief executive
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