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Tag: philanthropy
Special Anglo-American relationship to be studied in new program
December 13, 2012:
Whether it involves Reagan and Thatcher, FDR and Churchill, or the colonies and the crown, the special relationship between Great Britain and the United States is generally known – but not necessarily well-understood. A new program aims to change that.
F. Warren Hellman, philanthropist and friend of UC Berkeley, passes away
December 19, 2011:
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau issued a statement on the passing of his dear and trusted friend, Warren Hellman.
Hong Kong businessman honors father, Woo Hon Fai, with major gift to UC Berkeley
December 19, 2011:
David Woo, who began his career in 1967 as an architect working on the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, has chosen to honor his late father, Woo Hon Fai — and to celebrate the now-historic structure — with a major gift to the campus.
Campaign for Berkeley reaches $2 billion, illuminating value of philanthropy
June 8, 2011:
The Campaign for Berkeley, the campus’s $3 billion fundraising effort, has hit the $2 billion milestone. Philanthropy will play a central role in guaranteeing UC Berkeley’s future, says Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, who acknowledged the new financial reality in which the state now provides just 16 percent of the campus budget, and even less with state cuts looming. “We must thank our extraordinary donors, who deeply believe in UC Berkeley’s public mission, for we are counting on them as never before,” Birgeneau says in the latest issue of The Promise of Berkeley.
Phoebe Hearst remembered as premier UC benefactor
April 28, 2011:
The Berkeley Daily Planet covers the opening of “Building Berkeley: The Legacy of Phoebe Apperson Hearst,” a new exhibit at the Doe Library’s Bernice Brown Gallery honoring the generous philanthropist and namesake of many UC Berkeley landmarks.
Swimathon to raise scholarship money for disabled athletes
April 20, 2011:
Cal Athletics will host a swimathon this Saturday, April 23, to raise money for scholarships for disabled athletes. The event will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spieker Aquatics Complex. The “Swim with Mike” fundraiser has raised nearly $11 million in the last three decades.
Richard N. Goldman, philanthropist, adviser and friend of the university, passes away
November 30, 2010:
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau issued a statement today on the passing of Richard N. Goldman, who died Sunday, Nov. 28, at the age of 90. Birgeneau called Goldman “a visionary philanthropist, remarkable business leader and public citizen, and devoted friend and alumnus.”
Philanthropist keeps memories of fallen youth alive through scholarships
July 21, 2010:
The Phoebe Prince Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund marks the 24th scholarship Michael Mahoney has established at UC Berkeley. Each of his scholarships, collectively valued at more than $9 million, commemorates a young life cut short.
