Profiles

Philippe Houdard: Soldier Boy

By David Blumenfeld

Philippe Houdard’s challenge of turning teenage mercenaries back into children usually begins with just a few small words.

Wendy Sternberg: At the crossroads

By Pauline Dubkin Yearwood

As a doctor, Wendy Sternberg helped individuals. But as the founder of Genesis at the Crossroads, she’s trying to heal a generation.

Victor Vermeulen: Victor's Victory

By Deena Sherman

Felled by a horrific stunt before he was 20, star athlete Victor Vermeulen turned his tragedy into a meaningful life.

David Servan-Schreiber: Healthy Planet

By Sheila Dropkin

After David Servan-Schreiber was diagnosed with cancer nearly two decades ago, he changed his life—by changing his attitude.

Waldo Waldman: Wing and a prayer

By Carla Lucchetta

Waldo Waldman on his amazing metamorphosis from angst-ridden child to combat pilot to motivational speaker.

Scott Gilmore: Peace sign

By Janis Raisen

With staff scattered everywhere from Haiti to Afghanistan, Peace Dividend Trust cofounder Scott Gilmore’s most important currency is ideas.

John Shuchart: Message therapy

By Nancy A. Ruhling

After 9/11, John Shuchart felt compelled to head back to the classroom for one final project.

Steve Emerson: Terror Warning

By Robert K. Epstein

From within his undisclosed offices in Washington D.C., Steve Emerson is reminding America that
the war is far from over.

Joseph Gitler: Delivery man

By Jenny Hazan

Got some extra food? Joseph Gitler knows what to do with it.

Gila Lapidot: Poetic Justice

By Nancy Kleinbaum

Health care executive Gila Lapidot wants to help children—wherever they are.

UpFront

• Tata invests $50 million in Harvard
• Lauren ponies up
• Marathon of hope
• Kravis’s $100 million to Columbia
• Newman’s Own dressing up
• Home on the Range
• Brooks back—but just nine times
• Hire power
• Off the rack for charity
• Penn, Pres help Haiti
• Homeless billionaire—and friends—to reform California
• Prince Harry soldiers on
• Branson charity dollars go on holdiay

Events

• Expedition Blue Planet
• Elton John’s Enduring Vision raises over $2 million
• NYU Langone Cancer Institute Gala
• Louis Vuitton and Edun Raise Africa
• Hermitage Dinner
• Plumes de CHANEL
• Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Gala
• Greenberg raises $43.5 million in NYC
• Save the Children Rome Gala
• VH1 Save the Music Foundation 2010 Gala
• New York Philharmonic Opening Night Gala
• New York City Opera Fall Gala
• Partners of Democracy Awards Dinner
• Library Lions Gala
• Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala raises $1.5 milion
• Avon 10th Annual Gala
• Benefit for Hospital
• The Los Angeles Philharmonic Celebración
• Scopus Award Dinner
• The Hope Diamond Donated to the Smithsonian Institution
• Carousel of Hope Gala

The Index

The Lifestyles 360°

A year that brings in $16.8 billion in gifts and pledges isn’t just good—it’s unheard of. Over the past year, a few key areas have benefited from the largesse of these philanthropists, with education coming out as the clear winner.