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Philanthropy[edit]
Kenneth Langone has used his success from co-founding Home Depot to contribute almost $150 million to various charities. His philanthropic focus has been Universities, medical research and training, education, and helping children.[1]
Universities Langone has contributed towards include Bucknell University, and NYU. Bucknell University has benefitted from his $11 million donation, which financed a new Athletics and Recreation Center. Additionally, he has donated $6.5 million to NYU's Stern School to endow the Kenneth G. Langone Part-time Evening MBA program. Langone serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the NYU Langone Medical Center.[1][2]
Langone has contributed towards charities which fund medical research and treatment and provide education and services to the disadvantaged. These charities have included the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, The Children's Oncology Society (Ronald McDonald House), Tomorrow's Hope Foundation, Harlem Children's Zone, and the Robin Hood Foundation, where he serves as Director.Langone is also the Chairman of the Promise Academy, a charter school in New York City, and serves on the boards of The Ronald McDonald House of NY CSIS, The Medal of Honor Foundation and the Harlem Children's Zone.[1][2][3][4]
Through Home Depot, Kenneth Langone started the charitable organization Ken's Kids, which provides job training and employment to youth's aged 18-21 with disabilities in Philadelphia. Langone financially contributes to Ken's Kids in order to help young people achieve financial independence.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Langone's Faces of Philanthropy profile. Faces of Philanthropy, accessed December 28th, 2010.
- ^ a b Langone's Business Week Executive Profile. Business Week, accessed December 28th, 2010.
- ^ Board Members. Tomorrow's Hope Foundation, accessed December 28th, 2010
- ^ Board of Trustees. Harlem Children's Zone, accessed December 28th, 2010.