NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- Tyler Perry , the star , writer and producer of films such as `` Madea Goes to Jail '' and the television show `` House of Payne , '' could be adding philanthropist to his growing list of credits . Tyler Perry is sponsoring a trip to Disney World for kids at a largely minority day-care center . According to his publicist , Perry is sponsoring a Disney World trip for 65 Pennsylvania children at a largely minority day-care center after a swim club canceled pool privileges for the children . `` He wanted to do something nice for them and let them know that for every negative experience , there are people out there who want them to succeed regardless of the color of their skin , '' said Keleigh Thomas , Perry 's publicist . She added the entertainer would be footing the bill for all transportation , hotel , admissions and food costs at the Florida theme park . When Perry heard about the situation with the children in the highly publicized aftermath of the pool cancellation , he immediately wanted to help them , Thomas told CNN , adding that a trip to Disney World is definitely `` better than the pool . '' `` I am ecstatic for the children , '' Alethea Wright , director of the Creative Steps day-care center , told CNN . Perry 's team extended the offer to her on Friday , she said . The Disney World stay will be from August 1 to 3 , according to Perry 's Web site . The pool controversy started after the Valley Swim Club in suburban Philadelphia revoked the swimming privileges for children from the Creative Steps center after one visit on June 29 . Some black and Hispanic children said white club members made racist comments to them during that visit , asking why `` black children were there '' and raising concerns that `` they might steal from us . '' The day-care center had originally contracted to use the pool during the summer , but the club canceled the agreement and returned the day-care center 's $ 1,950 check without explanation . The club canceled contracts with two other day-care centers because of safety and crowding , swim club director John Duesler said . Those facilities have not protested the club 's actions . The issue was exacerbated when Duesler told two Philadelphia television stations the children had changed `` the complexion '' and `` atmosphere '' of the club . The comment brought protesters outside the facility . Duesler later said that safety and crowding prompted the cancellation . As the controversy grew and reached national news shows , the swim club asked the Creative Steps day care to return . It refused and said it would pursue a lawsuit . In a statement posted Monday on his Web site , Perry summed up his feelings about the pool situation : `` This made me so angry , '' he wrote . `` This is awful , and for anyone that has grown up in the inner-city , you know that one small act of kindness can change your life , '' he wrote , adding that with the trip to Disney World , `` I want them to know that for every act of evil that a few people will throw at you , there are millions more who will do something kind for them . This is all about the kids . ''
Tyler Perry to send 65 kids from day care center to Disney World . Publicist : Perry wants to show that people want kids to succeed regardless of race . `` I am ecstatic for the children , '' day care director says . Kids said swim club members made racist comments ; center 's check returned .