sentences:  The philanthropist LuEsther Mertz, co-founder of Publishers Clearing House and a benefactor of the company who had supported the renovation of the company’s studio, underwrote the full cost of the purchase.In developing financial projections for the theater, Feld and Cahan anticipated an inclusive rental cost of around $12,000 per week.In a national survey they conducted, 73 dance organizations expressed interest in using the theater at the projected rental rate.