Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater Schedule

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In 2000, ASK spent and gave a total of $1.8 million dollars to charitable activities.Audrey Skirball-Kenis died on June 19, 2002, at age 87.

Together they established the Audrey Skirball-Kenis Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, as well as being involved in a variety of other philanthropic projects.A long-time horse racing fan, Audrey Skirball had joined with friends in 1972 to purchase a thoroughbred, then established the 3 Plus U Stable, which became quite successful.

Audrey did not actively manage ASK, but Charles served as president of ASK's board of trustees.In 1990, Audrey and Charles, through ASK, made a highly-publicized donation of $500,000 to the Los Angeles Arts Festival's theater and performance programs.

The couple were deeply involved in philanthropy, largely in support of Reform Judaism.

The donation saved the festival from closing, and was ceremonially accepted in the Los Angeles mayor's office by Peter Sellers, the festival's director.Soon, ASK emerged with a reputation as Los Angeles' primary funder of small new theatrical projects.

Although raised in New York, as the daughter of a Paris-born mother, she spoke French at home until she began school.

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