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Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson The Philanthropist

Johnny Carson never forgot his Nebraska roots and continued to give back to the state time and time again. While Carson never personally bragged about or publicized his philanthropy to the state, the following donations have been documented:

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2004 - $5.3 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation
to support the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
Department of Theatre Arts  NEWS RELEASE >

1988 - Carson gave a gift to support the construction of the Lied Center for Performing Arts on the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus. The black box theater adjoining the main stage was renamed the Johnny Carson Theater in his honor.

1970s - Carson established an endowed scholarship at the
University of Nebraska Foundation to assist outstanding
Nebraska high school graduates. These scholarships have helped 24 students with their education at the university.

Norfolk

$2.27 million for the Carson Regional Cancer Center

$1 million for the Lifelong Learning Center at Northeast Community College

$600,000 for the Norfolk Public School District’s Johnny Carson
Theater

The Johnny Carson Theater in Norfolk

$100,000 for the Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center - In addition, 11 boxes containing hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from his Los Angeles office were given to the Elkhorn Valley Museum for display. The permanent exhibit will feature Carson's Emmy Awards.

$500,000 for the Norfolk Library Foundation

$100,000 shared by the Norfolk Arts Center and the Norfolk Senior Citizens Center

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