Even 2 years after his death, Paul continues to help others:
From the Philanthropy Journal:
Newman's
Own Foundation, the organization started by the late
actor and philanthropist
Paul Newman, announced that it is making nearly $4 million in grants over a two-year period to 40 U.S.
nonprofit organizations that run
nutrition programs. This is in addition to $1 million already granted to nutrition programs earlier this year. The
grants will go to organizations that focus on areas including: nutrition education for children and families; child
nutrition with a focus on feeding hungry
children and/or reducing childhood obesity; and fresh food access for underserved communities.
The Aetna Foundation also just donated $100,000 to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp as well.
Such an amazing man who continues to inspire people to do good works!
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Entry for May 29, 2009
Little late on the updates here but ... better late than never!
Reprinted from "Look to the Stars" (a celebrity giving site)
The town of Westport, Connecticut, is to honor the late Paul Newman by creating a 37-acre nature reserve adjacent to his former home.
The new Newman/Poses Preserve will include walking paths, benches, and a ban on development and building. The idea came from Newman’s widow, Joanne Woodward, who wrote to the local council in January.
“The Poses land is a truly beautiful piece of land that Paul, our children, and I have had the privilege of enjoying for many, many years,” she said. “Preserving the Poses property in its natural state is something I very much believe Paul would have loved to see happen. Paul always expressed regret that he was not able to accomplish this himself, so I think if there were to be anything at all done by the town to honor Paul’s memory this would be a very generous and appropriate tribute to him. He would, I believe, be particularly pleased that such a gesture would benefit all of Westport’s residents.”
Westport is not the only group of people honoring the late actor. Julia Roberts and Robert Redford will host a special evening to raise funds for Newman’s Hole In The Wall Camps in New York on June 8.
Entertainment will be provided by Jerry Seinfeld, James Taylor, Harry Connick Jr., Yo Yo Ma, Art Garfunkel and Joshua Bell, and the event will feature a cocktail reception and after party.
Tickets range from $50 to $5,000. The event will take place at the Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center. More information can be found here
Reprinted from "Look to the Stars" (a celebrity giving site)
The town of Westport, Connecticut, is to honor the late Paul Newman by creating a 37-acre nature reserve adjacent to his former home.
The new Newman/Poses Preserve will include walking paths, benches, and a ban on development and building. The idea came from Newman’s widow, Joanne Woodward, who wrote to the local council in January.
“The Poses land is a truly beautiful piece of land that Paul, our children, and I have had the privilege of enjoying for many, many years,” she said. “Preserving the Poses property in its natural state is something I very much believe Paul would have loved to see happen. Paul always expressed regret that he was not able to accomplish this himself, so I think if there were to be anything at all done by the town to honor Paul’s memory this would be a very generous and appropriate tribute to him. He would, I believe, be particularly pleased that such a gesture would benefit all of Westport’s residents.”
Westport is not the only group of people honoring the late actor. Julia Roberts and Robert Redford will host a special evening to raise funds for Newman’s Hole In The Wall Camps in New York on June 8.
Entertainment will be provided by Jerry Seinfeld, James Taylor, Harry Connick Jr., Yo Yo Ma, Art Garfunkel and Joshua Bell, and the event will feature a cocktail reception and after party.
Tickets range from $50 to $5,000. The event will take place at the Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center. More information can be found here
2009-05-30 00:28:08 GMT
Entry for July 21, 2008
Yes, I have been neglecting the Paul blog this summer, but it my defense, there is quality time that needs to be spent poolside while it's 95 degrees outside. Also I'm trying not to spread all the rumors that are floating around out there about PLN's health and taking the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. And all the news hits that come through each day all relate to the same rumors. So we'll just sit over here and wait until this whole brouhaha dies down. But! Came across this tidbit today: (can't wait to see a picture of the helmet!)
NEWMAN'S OWN: To honour legendary actor, philanthropist and IndyCar Series team co-owner Paul Newman, driver Graham Rahal came up with a special helmet paint scheme.
The helmet, created by helmet designer Troy Lee, features playing-card size renditions of the movie posters from some of Newman's most famous films, including "The Sting," "The Hustler," "Cool Hand Luke" and "Slap Shot."
Rahal said the artwork was something, "You'll never see again."
Someone also had the bright idea to put the helmet up for auction on eBay, with proceeds going to the Hole in the Wall Camps that Newman created and which are supported by the Newman's Own line of food products.
"My mom is involved in the Hole in the Wall Camps," said Rahal, son of Indy 500-winning driver and team co-owner Bobby Rahal. "We can auction it (the helmet) off and see how much it goes for."
NEWMAN'S OWN: To honour legendary actor, philanthropist and IndyCar Series team co-owner Paul Newman, driver Graham Rahal came up with a special helmet paint scheme.
The helmet, created by helmet designer Troy Lee, features playing-card size renditions of the movie posters from some of Newman's most famous films, including "The Sting," "The Hustler," "Cool Hand Luke" and "Slap Shot."
Rahal said the artwork was something, "You'll never see again."
Someone also had the bright idea to put the helmet up for auction on eBay, with proceeds going to the Hole in the Wall Camps that Newman created and which are supported by the Newman's Own line of food products.
"My mom is involved in the Hole in the Wall Camps," said Rahal, son of Indy 500-winning driver and team co-owner Bobby Rahal. "We can auction it (the helmet) off and see how much it goes for."
2008-07-21 13:36:08 GMT
Newest "Hole in the Wall" Announced
Newman visits site of new camp for ill kids
Hole in the Wall comes to state
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCARNATION -- Actor Paul Newman, who says his film achievements can't compare with the work his Hole in the Wall Gang camps are doing for seriously ill children, on Thursday visited a historic Snoqualmie Valley farm that will be the site of another such camp.
"If I'm going leave a legacy, it's not going to be my films or anything I did politically -- it's going to be these camps," the Oscar-winning actor said.
Newman was on hand as Seattle businessmen Tim Rose and Jim Hebert announced that their non-profit organization, Camp Korey, is buying the 818-acre Carnation Farm from Nestle to host a camp for sick children.
Camp Korey became a Hole in the Wall camp in May, which means it receives logistical support from the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps and a nominal amount of money.
Hole in the Wall camps have welcomed 100,000 seriously ill children since Newman started the original camp in 1988 in Connecticut with profits from his Newman's Own food products. This year 16,000 campers are expected to attend the 10 active camps all around the world.
Camp Korey is named for Rose's son Korey, who died at 18 of bone cancer. Expected to open next summer, the camp will offer free weeklong sessions for children 6 to 16 years old during the summer as well as programming throughout the year for families and caregivers of sick children.
Rose, a senior vice president for Costco Wholesale Corp., said the camp will try to accommodate children of all conditions and offer supervised medical care.
Hebert would not discuss the farm's purchase price but said camp operation costs would exceed $3 million a year.
"If I'm going leave a legacy, it's not going to be my films or anything I did politically -- it's going to be these camps," the Oscar-winning actor said.
Newman was on hand as Seattle businessmen Tim Rose and Jim Hebert announced that their non-profit organization, Camp Korey, is buying the 818-acre Carnation Farm from Nestle to host a camp for sick children.
Camp Korey became a Hole in the Wall camp in May, which means it receives logistical support from the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps and a nominal amount of money.
Hole in the Wall camps have welcomed 100,000 seriously ill children since Newman started the original camp in 1988 in Connecticut with profits from his Newman's Own food products. This year 16,000 campers are expected to attend the 10 active camps all around the world.
Camp Korey is named for Rose's son Korey, who died at 18 of bone cancer. Expected to open next summer, the camp will offer free weeklong sessions for children 6 to 16 years old during the summer as well as programming throughout the year for families and caregivers of sick children.
Rose, a senior vice president for Costco Wholesale Corp., said the camp will try to accommodate children of all conditions and offer supervised medical care.
Hebert would not discuss the farm's purchase price but said camp operation costs would exceed $3 million a year.
2007-06-29 21:22:58 GMT
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