GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Grand Rapids Symphony says it has secured $32 million of a new $40 million endowment campaign to provide long-term support for the orchestra.

MLive.com reports (http://bit.ly/10Isefd ) a $20 million pledge from philanthropists Richard and Helen DeVos has helped launch the effort and another $12 million has been pledged by others. The Legacy of Excellence Campaign aims to secure the orchestra’s future financial well-being.

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