Early this month, my current band competed in a battle-of-the-bands event to benefit foundations for the children of C.I.A. officers and Special Operations personnel killed in action.
As was proved by the campaign of the National Art Gallery in Athens to raise the funds for the purchase of Saint Peter in 1995, El Greco is loved not just by experts and art lovers but also by ordinary people; thanks to the donations mainly of individuals and public benefit foundations the National Art Gallery raised 1.2 million dollars and purchased the painting.
In exchange for these benefits, foundations and donors have an obligation to the public to ensure that their philanthropy is accessible to all nonprofits that want to apply for grants.
He now hosts an annual golf tournament to benefit his foundation.
Together, the works from the estate are expected to bring $67 million to $98 million, and the proceeds will benefit a foundation to be established in the Lewyts' name.
Next month, Bill Cosby, Danny Glover, Dave Brubeck, and many other luminaries gather for "A Great Night in Harlem," an annual concert at the Apollo Theatre to benefit the foundation.
In 2006 he surprised the art world by announcing that he planned to sell the painting at Christie's in New York to benefit the foundation.
Joanne Jardine of Scotland raised money for last year's New York City Marathon to benefit a foundation aimed at helping disabled athletes, but she decided not to run this year's race.
Three tours will be offered on Oct. 7 between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the foundation, the conservancy group for the Rose Island Lighthouse.
Sales benefit the foundation, which Mr. Armstrong set up in 1997 when he was being treated for testicular cancer, which had spread to his lungs and his brain.
"His desire to create a definitive account of Amy's life, that will solely benefit the foundation he has established in her name, is something that we are incredibly proud to be part of".
