This year the Trexler Trust is dispensing over $6mil to an assortment of the usual institutions and organizations. Every year I study the list, and it is truly uninspired. Each year the same trustees enable the same engines of the status quo which have made Allentown less livable every year.
With one exception, I won't list either the givers or the takers, but believe me that there are no surprises. The Trust is backing the Art Museum move with $250K a year for five years. As I written before, the move will boost Reilly's 10th St. holdings at the expense of the 5th Street art district.
As specified by Trexler's will, one third of the yearly payout goes to the Allentown Park Department. Seasoned readers of this blog know that I have issues with the park's priorities... But, however misspent the money is by the park department, it is value compared to the other $4mil.
As I have chosen not to name the grantors and the grantees, comments will be likewise monitored.
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