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Sum 41
Sum 41


Background information
Origin Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Punk Rock
Pop punk
Alternative Rock
Alternative Metal
Years active 1996—present
Label(s) Universal
Island Records
EMI Group
Associated acts Avril Lavigne
Tommy Lee
Iggy Pop
Gob
Brown Brigade
The Organ Thieves
Website Website
Members
Deryck Whibley
Tom Thacker
Jason McCaslin
Steve Jocz
Former members
Richard Roy
Dave Baksh
Mark Spicoluk
Marc Costanzo



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Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

April 20, 2011
Kanye West's Academic Charity ClosesThe 'Kanye West Foundation' charity set up to reduce high school drop outs has mysteriously closed.

An email sent out by former executive director, Joseph Collins, to other non-profit groups explained that the foundation had closed, reports the New York Times. "I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events," Collins wrote.

"It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation."

Collins refused to comment on why the foundation had closed when approached by the New York Times and told the paper to contact West directly.

The 'Kanye West Foundation' was not directly financed by West but raised money through other organisations and connections to the rapper. Money to the organisation declined slowly  after the sudden death of the rapper's mother, Donda West in 2007.

(by Holly Frith)





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