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In a letter to Mr. Case, Elizabeth Birch, the executive
director of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay and lesbian advocacy
organization, expressed concern over the school's
affiliation with a church that seeks to "cure"
homosexuality. The school, which is Jean Case's alma
mater, was founded by Presbyterian television evangelist
Rev. D. James Kennedy, whose Coral Ridge Ministries
advocates the conversion of gays to a heterosexual
lifestyle.
Mrs. Case said in a statement that the gift was intended
to support "underserved youth in the Fort Lauderdale area"
and for campus improvements. She emphasized that the gift
was not intended to benefit Coral Ridge Presbyterian
Church or its programs and that, "In no way was the gift
intended to send a message of intolerance. Steve and I
strongly oppose discrimination in any form."
Spokespersons for the Cases said the donation came from
private funds and not from the Case Foundation, which
supports programs for poor and disadvantaged youth.
FCnote: The Case Foundation (VA) had assets of $92,702,947 and made grants totaling $3,238,336 in the year ending 12/31/98.
Marquis, Christopher. "$8 Million Gift by AOL's Case Draws
Protest." New York Times 10/21/2000. (Free registration may be required.)
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