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Obama Foundation Reports $13M in Donations in 2016

Tax documents show the foundation that'll construct and oversee the Obama Presidential Center received around $13 million in contributions last year.  The Obama Foundation released a tax return Monday. Several $1 million donations were made, including from the George Lucas Family Foundation.  The "Star Wars" creator is married to Mellody Hobson, who is president of Chicago-based Ariel Investments.

Former President Barack Obama's library and presidential center is expected to be built in four years. The former president has said he hopes it'll be a place to focus on youth leadership and community involvement.

The Foundation says the structure will house the first fully-digital presidential library.  Earlier this month, Obama led a community forum near the proposed site at a park on Chicago's South Side. 

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