Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Tyler Perry sends 65 children to Walt Disney World

Tyler Perry treats 65 children from a Philadelphia day camp to Walt Disney World after reading about allegations that a suburban swim club had shunned them because of racism.

Creative Steps director Alethea Wright says she's thrilled about the offer, especially because Perry "comes from humble beginnings" like the children in her camp.

The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley has maintained that refunding the camp's swimming fee was not about race but rather a safety issue, in part because many children couldn't swim.

The black and Hispanic children who attend the day camp run by Creative Steps Inc. cheered Monday when they learned about the actor's gift.

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