St. Thomas Church in New York is considering closing its renowned boarding school for choristers, one of only a few in the world, because of financial woes. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Philanthropy”
Obama and Bob Iger Speak at a Sandy Hook Benefit in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
The newly reinstalled Disney chief was honored at a dinner attended by Eric Adams, Karlie Kloss and various power players. Source: New York Times
Widow Parts With Rare Emerald From 1622 Shipwreck to Help Ukraine
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2022
The gem, recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, ended up in the possession of the chicken magnate Frank Perdue. His widow, Mitzi Perdue, is auctioning it to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Source: New York Times
A $52 Million Gift Will Allow Hunter College to Educate More Nurses
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2022
Leonard Lauder, the chairman emeritus of Estée Lauder, is donating the money in honor of his late wife, Evelyn, a Hunter graduate. Source: New York Times
Paul G. Allen’s Art at Christie’s Tops $1.5 Billion, Cracking Records
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
A museum’s worth of masterworks from the Microsoft co-founder’s collection are offered in a two-part charity sale. Five topped $100 million. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Are Stepping In to Help Asylum Seekers
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2022
Volunteers are collecting donations, delivering pizzas and even opening up their homes to help Venezuelan migrants arriving by bus from Texas. Source: New York Times
Why Ramadan Generates Millions in Charitable Giving Every Year
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2022
During the Muslim holy month, there is a strong focus on helping others. Source: New York Times
The Deep-Pocketed Developer Who Helped Take Down the Lieutenant Governor
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
Gerald Migdol, a Harlem developer, became the linchpin in a federal investigation that led to the indictment and resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin. Source: New York Times
Juilliard’s President Is Challenged but Retains Support of Board
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
The school’s chairman and biggest benefactor, Bruce Kovner, had wanted its president, Damian Woetzel, to leave after a negative evaluation. He marshaled support and stayed. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Freight Firm Aids Ukrainian Civilians Facing War
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2022
After Russia’s invasion, Meest-America, which specializes in shipping goods to Eastern Europe, shifted to a singular focus. Source: New York Times
A New Source of Support for Indigenous Art
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2022
The Forge Project, based in the Hudson Valley, is Becky Gochman’s initiative to raise the profile of the artists and find homes for their work in collections and museums. Source: New York Times
Jewish New Yorkers Unite to Raise Millions for Ukraine
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2022
New York City is home to some 300,000 Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Source: New York Times
A Box of Cash, a Secret Donor and a Big Lift for Some N.Y.C. Students
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
When a City College physics professor opened an ordinary box that had been sitting in the mailroom, he was startled by its contents. Source: New York Times
Donors Withhold Gifts to Protest Changes at Hamptons Sculpture Garden
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2021
Some patrons of the LongHouse Reserve are upset that its veteran director was let go, but the board says it needed new leadership to expand the garden into a museum with a broader mission. Source: New York Times
‘It’s Like Kismet’: How a Long-Empty Building Found the Perfect Tenant
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
This old, triangular clinic was created to serve the poor and infirm. God’s Love We Deliver was up to the task. Source: New York Times