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Black Tie International: Carnegie
Medal of Philanthropy |
2009
Carnegie Medal of
Philanthropy
Awarded to
Michael R. Bloomberg,
The Koc Family,
Gordon & Betty Moore,
Stanford & Joan Weill
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2009 Carnegie
Medal of Honor
Honorees: Sanford & Joan Weill, Gordon
Moore, Rahmi M. Koc,
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Joan
and Sanford L. Weill.
"Philanthropy is not just donating money. It's
contributing time and effort to make things work.
Shrouds have no pockets!"
Sanford Weill |
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Franklin Thomas, Bill Moyers |
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Martyn
Evans, (New) Chief Executive, Carnegie UK. Trust
Best of Luck, Black Tie International |
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Gordon
Moore, Founder of Intel, in 2000, he established the
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation with a $5 billion
donation |
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David
Rockefeller, Sr |
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New York, New York,
October 15, 2009— The 2009 Carnegie Medal of
Philanthropy was awarded to four individuals and
families who have dedicated their private wealth to
the public good. The 2009 recipients were: Michael
R. Bloomberg, the Koç family, Gordon & Betty Moore
and Sanford & Joan Weill. The awards were presented
on behalf of the more than 20 organizations
established thanks to Andrew Carnegie‘s munificence.
The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy was established
in 2001 to mark the centennial of Andrew Carnegie‘s
philanthropy. Medalists are nominated by all the
Carnegie organizations throughout the United States
and Europe, and selected by a committee comprised of
representatives of seven of those institutions.
The Medal is awarded every two years to recognize
individuals and families with exceptional and
sustained records of philanthropic giving. This
year‘s medalists have helped establish and support
nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and abroad that
span the fields of medicine, education, culture, and
science. The awardees‘ philanthropic records embody
Andrew Carnegie‘s ideals that with wealth comes
responsibility, and private wealth should serve the
public good.
"The 2009 Medalists represent a diverse
cross-section of philanthropic commitments and
geographic locations. Yet, they have a common
philosophy of giving," said Vartan Gregorian,
president of Carnegie Corporation of New York and
chair of the Medal selection committee. "By
celebrating the philanthropic work of these
individuals and families, we, the members of the
Carnegie family of institutions, seek to highlight
the importance of philanthropy in our modern
societies. The Medal also gives us an opportunity to
celebrate Andrew Carnegie‘s philanthropy and the
many contributions of the organizations he founded."
Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic career began in the
1870s.
In "The Gospel of Wealth," which he published in
1889, he outlined his philosophy of giving, which
asserted that the rich are "trustees"
of their wealth and are under a moral obligation to
reinvest it in society in ways that promote the
welfare and happiness of the ―common man."
Andrew Carnegie believed that one who dies rich dies
disgraced, because one did not have the imagination
or the foresight to dispose of one‘s wealth for the
good of society. By the time of his death in 1919,
Carnegie had been true to his convictions: he had
disposed of his wealth wisely. He invested a minimum
of $350 million dollars—nearly all of his fortune—to
advance education, science, culture
and international peace. More than a century later,
more than 20 organizations carry Andrew Carnegie‘s
name and continue his mission.
The selection committee is chaired by Vartan
Gregorian. William Thomson, great grandson of Andrew
Carnegie and Honorary Chair of the Carnegie United
Kingdom Trust, served as Honorary Chair of the Medal
Selection Committee. The committee‘s members are:
Andrew Miller, Carnegie Trust for the Universities
of Scotland; Richard Meserve, Carnegie Institution
for Science; Nora Rundell, Carnegie Dunfermline
Trust; David Hillenbrand, Carnegie Museums of
Pittsburgh; and, Jessica Mathews, Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace.
Leaders from the 22 Carnegie organizations have
spent considerable effort to identify and nominate
global philanthropic leaders. The Koç family is the
seventh international awardee in the medal‘s
history. Past international medalists include: the
Cadbury family, Sir Tom Farmer, His Highness the Aga
Khan, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, the Sainsbury family and
the Tata Family.
The Medals were conferred at the Celeste Bartos
Forum of the
The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman
Building.
Bill Moyers, noted author, journalist, and host of
Bill Moyers Journal served as Master of
Ceremonies. The awards ceremony was the
centerpiece of a day-long celebration including a
roundtable discussion entitled "Foundations of
Modern Philanthropy: Private Wealth to Public Good,
1889-2009" featuring David Nasaw, author of Andrew
Carnegie; Patricia Stonesifer, Special Advisor to
the Trustees, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation;
Jean Strouse,
Author of Morgan, American Financier; and Peter J.
Johnson,
Co-Author of The Rockefeller Century and
Associate, Rockefeller
Family & Associates.
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Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Office of the
Secretariat
437 Madison Ave,
New York, NY 10022 USA
Tel: 212-207-6395
Fax: (212) 223-8831
email:
medal@carnegie.org
www.carnegiemedals.org |
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