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Issue #221
Spring 2009
Cover Story
Belinda Stronach: Being Belinda
By Elisa Birnbaum
She’s been a mogul, politician, victim, and winner. Now Belinda Stronach is ready for the (next) fight of her life.
Profiles
Pete Peterson: Patriot Games
By Nancy A. Ruhling
After conquering the world of private equity and cashing out with billions in the bank, Pete Peterson did the unthinkable: he gave most of it away.
Alfred Mann: Mann kind
By Aliza Davidovit
Whether it’s giving sight to the blind or launching shuttles into space, Alfred Mann never backs down from a challenge.
Monica Seles: Getting a Grip
By Victoria Scrozzo
Monica Seles achieved more by 19 than most people do in a lifetime. But in her new book, the tennis legend is just searching for balance.
Julie Toskan-Casale: Making it up as she goes along
By Elisa Birnbaum
For Julie Toskan-Casale, selling cosmetics giant MAC was just the beginning.
Anthony Melman: The Good Life
By Erin Dym
Former Onex executive Anthony Melman manages to stay grounded—and healthy—as he follows a new dream.
Tomicah Tillemann: Generation Next
By Robert K. Epstein
Tomicah Tillemann’s accomplishments might read like a novel, but carrying on his grandfather’s legacy is the story he really wants told.
Ron & Ginetta Barbaro: Human Touch
By Sheila Dropkin
For philanthropists Ron & Ginetta Barbaro, they only slow down to find the next challenge to conquer.
Helen Diller: Time on Her Side
By Wendy Helfenbaum
For Bay Area mainstay Helen Diller, simply writing checks isn’t an option.
Jeff Farber: In a Good Place
By Debbie Cohen
Jeff Farber was on his way to retirement when San Francisco’s Koret Foundation came calling. Now the former Bank of America exec’s busy days start before dawn and stretch into the night—and he couldn’t be happier.
Moshe Hammer: Music Man
By Sheila Dropkin
Moshe Hammer may have played his violin for audiences around the world, but it’s his work with kids that has really struck a chord.
Meyer May: Reaching Out
By Adam Michael Segal
Rabbi Meyer H. May leads the kind of righteous life from which we can all draw inspiration: Rain or shine, he runs or walks three miles every day and maintains an impeccably healthy diet.
Justin Baer: Man About Town
By Julie Jacobs
For serial businessman Justin Baer, two invitations on the same night sparked his latest idea, CharityHappenings.org.
UpFront
- Triple play at Mount Sinai
- Duty Free founder breaks $100 million barrier
- First Lady cooks for homeless
- Hospitals benefit from $50 million donations
- France’s Bruni-Sarkozy offers help
- Bikini model promotes water conservation
- Sabans restore Beverly Hills landmark
- Children give back
- Composer’s heirs donate legacy
Events
- A Night at the Opera
- CONTACT: Still Revolution
- FIDF Raises $15 Million at Annual Gala
- Performance for Polish Museum
- Wendy & Bob Zinner Honored
- Elton John AIDS Foundation
- Armani Donates $1 Million Grant
- Lunch with Caryn Lerner
- Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
- Generations Against Genocide
- AJC Honors Rupert Murdoch
- Tower of Hope Awards
- JUMP
- The School of American Ballet
- An Unforgettable Evening
The Index
Foundation 40
The economy may be temporarily floundering, but there is hope: family philanthropies are strong and their giving isn’t expected to slow down significantly.