CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Collaboraction Theatre was one of the first to get in line when Michael Jordan announced nonprofits will benefit from the $8.9 million he won by suing a defunct grocery chain that used his name without permission.
Artistic director Anthony Moseley told WBBM-TV that as soon as he heard the news tried to determine if Jordan had already committed the money.
Collaboraction uses dance, art, food and what Moseley calls crime theatre to address violence. Moseley says Jordan should donate to the group, `”because we’re unique.”
Jalen says Collaboraction plans to ask Jordan for $700,000 to hire staff and actors, and finance productions in high schools.
Jordan’s spokeswoman says they’re collecting all requests for funds. They’ll review them when Jordan actually gets the money.
Attorneys for the grocery can appeal the jury’s decision.
