WPBT2 Receives Generous Gift From The Dr. Sanford L. Ziff Family Foundation
Dr. Sanford L. Ziff Donates $500,000 to Support Public Television
CONTACT:
Cammy Richards
Director Communications
WPBT2
305-424-4013
cammy_richards@wpbt.org
Kristina Gutierrez
Supervisor of Community Outreach/Events
WPBT2
305-424-4025
kristina_gutierrez@wpbt.org
Miami, FL, April 15, 2011 – Dr. Sanford L. Ziff has made a commitment of $500,000 to Community Television Foundation of South Florida, the non-profit organization that operates WPBT2, the PBS station in Miami.
Dr. Ziff describes his commitment as a “strategic gift” intended to support quality programs on public television while encouraging philanthropy in general.
“I love WPBT2 and the quality programming on PBS,” said Dr. Ziff. “I want to encourage others in the community to support the station and other non-profit organizations that are important to them. By giving generously together, we make our community stronger.”
“A vibrant public television station contributes to the quality of life of a community,” said Rick Schneider, WPBT2’s president. “Dr. Ziff’s wonderful generosity is an inspiration to all of us who care about South Florida.”
Dr. Ziff was a practicing optometrist when he founded Sunglass Hut, leading to his subsequent career as an entrepreneur and humanitarian. His main focus in recent years has been philanthropy to make Miami a better place.
ABOUT WPBT2
South Florida’s premier public broadcaster, WPBT2, is a community-licensed, not-for-profit media enterprise serving communities from the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys. WPBT2 provides high quality content from PBS, independent acquisitions and its own original productions. WPBT2’s digital media platform, offers: 2HD, a 24-hour high definition channel; Digital 2.2, a mix of Science & Nature Channel, The Florida Channel and Create; Digital 2.3, V-me, a 24-hour national Spanish-language network; and www.wpbt2.org, the WPBT2 website including, Impromp2 (a community blog), the WPBT2 Video Player and uVu, a video sharing website.
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PHOTOS:
01. Dr. Sanford L. Ziff
02. Dr. Sanford L. Ziff and Mrs. Dolores Ziff
