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The Reilly sponsored the renovation of Swine Palace, one of the oldest campus buildings and home to the LSU Performing Arts. To the LSU School of Music they donated a new organ recital and teaching pavilion. They established the Jetson Chair of Public Policy at Southern University, the historically black institution in Baton Rouge. The couple also created the Reilly Family Foundation.<ref name=reilly/>
The Reilly sponsored the renovation of Swine Palace, one of the oldest campus buildings and home to the LSU Performing Arts. To the LSU School of Music they donated a new organ recital and teaching pavilion. They established the Jetson Chair of Public Policy at Southern University, the historically black institution in Baton Rouge. The couple also created the Reilly Family Foundation.<ref name=reilly/>
Although a Democrat, Reilly donated to the campaigns of Republicans [[John McCain]] for U.S. President and successful Republican congressional candidates [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge and [[Steve Scalise]] of Jefferson Parish. Like his son, he also supported [[Harry Reid, the [[liberal]] Senate Democratic Leader prior to [[Chuck Schumer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-reilly.asp?cycle=08|title=Kevin Reilly political campaign contributions|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=March 13, 2010}}</ref>
==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==