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Kanye West Foundation closes
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 21 April 2011
The Kanye West Foundation, which was set up by the rapper to reduce high school drop out rates (presumably so students have the opportunity to become college drop outs, like Kanye), has closed down. Exactly why the charity has closed is not clear, though it has been making fewer grants since the death of West’s mother Donda in 2007.
In an email sent to other non-profit organisations, seen by the New York Times, former executive director Joseph Collins said: ”I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful four plus years of programming and events. It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realise his mother’s vision and I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation”.
