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Athlete Andrew Loy: Why Young Global Leadership is Critical Today
The Impact of Young Leaders on Mental Health and Suicide Awareness According to the National Behavioral Health Council, 64.1% of youth with major depression do not receiv…
Defeating Trumpism #1 Goal in Endorsing Bloomberg, Romney
New York, N.Y. The impeached Donald J. Trump is the most dangerous man in American history, dragging our Republic towards a Fascist State. The Obama Administration, like…
J. Luce Foundation India to Explore Relationship with Magadh University
Bihar, India. Ranked in the Top 20 of Indian varsity universities, Magadh University is an institution of higher education in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Providing facilitie…
Meet Sierra Leone’s U.N. Rep: Luce Leader Isaac Bayoh
Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have as a nation , and all that we are as a people , toward creating a world that supports everyone ; and last…
The Bauer Fund Announces 2020 Award Recipients
New York, N.Y. Dr. Bill Bauer, Mary Ella Bauer, and Madison, Andrew and Jack Ryser are proud to announce the 2020 Bauer Fund grantees. The awards are in honor and memory…
2019 "Luce 24 Under 24" Recipients Awarded in New York City
New York, N.Y. More than one hundred people celebrated the unveiling of the first cohort of "Luce 24 Under 24" at The China Institute on July 24, which coincidentally was…
2019 Awards Gala: ‘Three Continents of Leadership Experience’
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation, one of the premier organizations that nurtures young global leaders, will hold its 19th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on February 2…
2019: On Eve of Twentieth Anniversary, Incredible Banner Year
New York, N.Y. 2019, our 19th year, was a tremendous breakthrough year for Orphans International Worldwide , the J. Luce Foundation , and the New York Global Leaders Lion…
74 Years After Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Authoritarianism, Hatred on Rise
New York, N.Y. The 26th Annual Interfaith Peace Ceremony to Commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings was held this week at the Japan Society in New York Cit…
As World Continues to Divide, Young Global Leadership Critical
By Amy Tarar, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Young Global Leader Overcomes Tragedy to focus on Education in Memory of Parent’s Legacy. Now: a Foundation and Medica…
At the U.N.: 'As a Young Global Leader; I am Servant of My People'
By Isaac Bayoh, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” - Roosevelt New York, N.Y. Mirrors exist to…
Beyond Skin: Norm Yip Celebrates LGBTQ Pride with Luce Support
Photography Exhibition Coincides with World Pride Week in NYC New York, N.Y. 37Tong is pleased to announce the inaugural United States exhibition of "The Asian Male: BEYO…
Chicago Furniture Bank Founder on Young Global Leadership
By Andrew Witherspoon, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Chicago , IL. Young global leadership is critical today because younger generations not only have the most at…
Filmmaker On Why Young Global Leadership is Critical Today
By Ian Gibson, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. As a child, one of my favored pastimes was sifting through my father’s VHS collection of classic films…
First “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards Winners Announced for Soirée
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation is pleased to announce the first winners of the 2019 “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards . The awards will be presented on the e…
First Female President Appointed at New York Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Lakeesha Walrond Appointed as First Female President of New York Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. New York Theological Seminary's (N.Y.T.S.) Board of Trustees…
First Trip to Manjushree Tibetan Orphanage High in Himalayas
Tawang, India. Waking up my first morning in Manjushree, I hear the children already up and practicing their spirituality, chanting in Tibetan. Their soft voices can be h…
From Cornell: Why Young Global Leadership Today is So Critical
By Kumar Nandanampati, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Ithaca, N.Y. Young global leadership is so critical today because young leaders are uniquely positioned to un…
Gay Indian Prince Recognized for Charity in NYC's Webster Hall in 2010
New York, N.Y. Following the earthquake that ravaged Haiti in 2010, where Orphans International Worldwide ( OIW ) had already been on the ground for ten years, we present…
Introducing J. Luce Foundation's Young Global Leaders Summer 2019
New York, N.Y. This summer, the J. Luce Foundation 's Young Global Leadership Initiative ( Facebook ) welcomes 12 students from high schools and colleges across the Unite…
J. Luce Foundation Announces First ‘Luce 24 Under 24’ Awards
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation is pleased to announce, on its 20th anniversary, the launch of the “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards. The inaugural list of winners will be…
Jim Luce Visits SUNY Maritime College, Founded by His Forebear
Bronx, N.Y. Rear Admiral Michael A. Alfultis , Ph.D., president of SUNY Maritime College , asked Jim Luce if he knew his great-grandfather several times removed Rear Admi…
Luce LeadershipWorks, ‘America’s High-End eThrift Shop,’ Launched
New York, N.Y. "We are delighted to announce the launch of LeadershipWorks , ‘America’s High-End eThrift Shop’ - a Green effort supporting Youth. This is the next step to…
My Experience: Why I Will Be A Torchbearer To Future Generations
By Sarah Cohen Kassin, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Brooklyn, N.Y. I am petrified. Not for you, not for me, but for future generations. I fear the day when there…
Nguyen to Coordinate J. Luce Foundation, Orphans International Stakeholders
New York, N.Y. As Orphans International Worldwide approaches its 20th anniversary, and the J. Luce Foundation it’s 10th anniversary, under the leadership of Jim Luce , th…
Shock of a Lifetime - My Dream Fulfilled Under the Buddha Tree
Bihar, India. I began working ‘in the field,’ out of New York in developing countries, in 1999. Never in two decades of helping humanity have I been more shocked that I w…
Simple: Whatever Faith Tradition, It’s All About Kindness
Tawang, India. Since 2000, we have been operating charities Raising, Supporting, and soon Educating Young Global Leaders. From every corner of the world and from every fa…
Son of Immigrants Pursues American Dream as well as Education Equity
By Dustin Liu, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. My interest in young global leadership is intricately connected with my passion for education equity.…
Success with Perseverance, Undaunted Commitment and Support
By Julian English , 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. In a world where there are so many influences, options, and mixed messages, it is hard for young…
Technologist: Young Global Leadership of Paramount Importance
By Onel Harrison, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. Leadership, as exemplified by action-oriented and impact-driven young people across the world who s…
With Wonderful Tibetan Orphans, Reflecting on How I Got Here
Tawang, India. Twenty-five years ago, I stumbled upon a ten-month old infant in Indonesia who would change the direction of my life: my son, Mathew James Tendean Luce. Wi…
Young Global Leadership Needed to Combat Threat of Climate Change
By Adam Shlomi, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Washington, D.C. As the world begins to face the realities of climate change, which is a global threat to our way of…
Art Triumphant: Our Foundation's Artist-in-Residence on Cuban Ballet
New York, N.Y. I first met the accomplished South African native Nan Melville about a decade ago through the Indo-American Arts Council where I was on the Board. Nan is a…
Bauer Fund Highlighted as Suicide Continues to Stalk America
Fountain House is the premier organization working with New Yorkers living with mental illness. Photo: Courtesy Fountain House. Last year the Fountain House Symposium and…
Foundation's Mural Featured at Motor Gate Gallery Opening 2018
New York, N.Y . Unveiling of the new Fall for Arts Festival murals being added to Roosevelt Island’s Motorgate Garage Atrium. Includes, a reception in the Atrium with liv…
Global Advisor Gives Seminar on "Debt and The American Dream"
New York, N.Y. As part of our Global Advisor Seminar Series, Attorney Wayne Greenwald hosted a seminar for The J. Luce Foundation 's Young Global Leaders on “Debt and The…
In NYC, Marietta College Announces Generous Undergraduate Scholarship
New York, N.Y. On Tuesday, July 24, the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation and Orphans International Worldwide successfully hosted the 19th Annual Summer Soirée at St. Jame…
J. Luce Foundation Joins "Breaking Walls" in Santiago, Chile
New York, N.Y. Mathew Tendean Luce will represent the J. Luce Foundation Young Global Leadership Initiative at the Breaking Walls 2018 in Santiago, Chile beginning next w…
J. Luce Foundation Young Global Leaders Embark to Jakarta
New York, N.Y. Eight of the Young Global Leaders of the J. Luce Foundation based in New York will travel to both Jakarta (Java) and Manado (North Sulawesi) in Indonesia n…
Life Changer: My Visit to an Indonesian Orphanage
Manado, Indonesia. In life, we have events that define or shape the role we play in the world. An experience that alters our ways of thinking and doing. A woman catching…
Meet J. Luce Foundation Global Advisor Lynne-Marie Paquette
New York, N.Y. Born and raised in the United States of America, the land of dreams and promises, Lynne-Marie grows up with a great determination of being successful and m…
Peter Reginato- The Unexpected
Is there a better image of the Manhattan iconic art scene than the artist loft? The clean lines, solid backgrounds and targeted lighting are hard to beat. That imagery sa…
Visiting Professor Appointed to Jamaican Leadership Centre
New York, N.Y. The first visiting professor to The James Jay Dudley Luce Leadership Centre at Caribbean Maritime University has been appointed today, German national Malk…
Caribbean Students Affected by Recent Hurricanes Have an Anchor
New York, N.Y. The second annual reception for the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation was held on November 16 th , 2017 at Oceana Restaurant in New York City, sponsor…
Creating Reasons to Live: Overcoming Gay-Bashing and Ebola in Africa
New York, N.Y. In 2017 the J. Luce Foundation awarded HIV & AIDS educator, activist and human rights defender-in-exile Ghislain Joël Nkontchou Honorable Mention for his w…
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, A…
Grit & Glamour & Fashion at NFP
T here is an elegance to simplicity that is obvious when presented against a bit of noise. It is why guests of the March 23 rd DZ Zone event, ‘Grit and Glamour’, held at…
Missed Gala with Jim Luce? Many Free New York City Events Offered
New York, N.Y. Last week, The National Arts Club was home to the J. Luce Foundation's 17th Annual Gala (See: How You Can Help Jim Luce Try to Heal the World ) and over 20…
NYC Gala in Support of Tibetan Orphans Set for January
Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura, founder of Gaia Holistic Foundation, at the Tibetan Buddhist Orphanage at Manjushree. Photo: Dr. Kazuko. Although Leila and Hank Luce had be…
Peace, Compassion and The Dalai Lama’s NYC Birthday Extravaganza
New York, N.Y. If Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura were a rolling stone, she would gather no moss. Last month she was in India, and has made trips to Panama and German since.…
The J. Luce Foundation's Bauer Fund Announces 2017 Award Recipients
New York, N.Y. Dr. Bill and Mary Ella Bauer and their daughter Maddie are proud to announce the 2017 Bauer Fund grantees. The awards are in honor and memory of their son…
This NYC Startup is Shaping the Next Generation of Young Leaders
New York, N.Y. What happens when you drop out of college to start your own company — and are looking to make an impact? Inspire college students, according to Isaac J. Ka…
2015 Global Luce Leader Receives Congressional Commendation
Greenwich, CT. This was the announcement from NEWS 12 CT: Alana Galloway, a 17-year old, was honored in Bridgeport, CT today (March 1, 2015) for building awareness about…
Amen’s Unleash Power of Latest Books at Entrepreneur's Home
New York, N.Y. Daniel Amen, M.D. and his wife Tana Amen presented their new books, Unleash the Power of the Female Brain and The Omni Diet at the home of business leader…
At Elementary School in West Virginia, Random Acts of Kindness
New York, N.Y. A Random Act of Kindness, or "RAK," is a selfless act performed by people to either help or cheer up a random stranger, for no reason other than to promote…
Benjamin Birdies' First Flight Soars on Gentle Wings
New York, N.Y. Author Michael Dotsikas's debut children's picture book, Benjamin Birdie's First Flight , is a masterfully written, spirited and beautifully illustrated wo…
Bullying in the Classroom: From Teacher to Student
Marietta, Ohio. Bullying in schools is a timeless issue and many measures have been put into place to stop it. But what happens when the teacher is the bully? This isn’t…
Close to My Heart, Habitat for Humanity Launches IndiaBUILDS
New York, N.Y. Habitat for Humanity International was very important to my father . He had been a college professor and loved to build houses during the summer as his hob…
Defending the Land: Young Veterans Take Up Sustainable Farming
New York, N.Y. In 2007, Michael Sandoval, a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, was on patrol in Iraq when an Iraqi soldier nearby stepped on an IED. Shrapnel flew, and Mi…
Film ‘Margarita With A Straw’ - Unexpected Brilliance – From India
New York, N.Y. The film Margarita With A Straw is so unexpectedly brilliant, on so many levels, that I was completely mesmerized. Focused on taboo within taboo, the fragi…
First Indian Literary Festival at Columbia a Best Seller
New York, N.Y. Under the direction of my good friend Aroon Shivdasani , the first literary festival of the Indian American Arts Council ( IAAC ) with Columbia University…
Foundation Launches Young Leadership Experience to Hellas
New York, N.Y. Leadership. The ability to motivate others towards a common goal. When coupled with a charity or philanthropy, the art of connecting with others to better…
Foundation to Award Networking Star at Social Event
New York, N.Y. A New York City business and philanthropic leader will receive the J. Luce Foundation ’s Global Adviser Award on May 19 at a networking event for establish…
Fountain House Symposium Looks for Answers to Suicide
In light of recent reports that suicide in the U.S. has surged to the highest levels in nearly thirty years, the symposium’s focus was timely. Suicide tragically ends the…
Fountain House Symposium Takes On Schizophrenia
New York, N.Y. I’m interested in mental health issues, but I’m not a physician and have no medical training. That’s why I look forward to the annual Fountain House Sympos…
Frank Perdue: All in the Name of Charity
Co-authored by Lorraine Cancro-Silvetz, M.S.W. New York, N.Y. Many came from far and wide to hear Mrs. Frank Perdue or "Mitzi," as she is known to so many, present her la…
Habitat for Humanity Notes Importance of World Toilet Day
New York, N.Y. The jokes are too easy, the ramifications too deadly. People are dying all over the world from a lack of proper sanitation and hygiene – and access to basi…
Hellenic Education Continues Thanks to The Orpheus Luxury Collection
New York, N.Y. In synchrony with their philosophy of "indulging in the finer things in life for a deep appreciation of humanity and nature," The Orpheus Luxury Collection…
Help the Underprivileged Children of Gyan Jyoti School in Bihar India
Bihar, India. We would like to thank everyone who gave support to the Gyan Jyoti School and Orphan Care in Bodhgaya, Bihar India through the J. Luce Foundation and Orphan…
Historic Dental Organization Promotes Helping Disadvantaged Youth in NYC
New York, N.Y. Last week, the New York City chapter of Alpha Omega ( AO ) International Dental Fraternity celebrated a global tradition with an evening reminiscent of com…
Honoring Young Leaders and Humanitarians at U.N. Mission
New York, N.Y. Fifteen years ago, I began a journey of unknown destination. Last week, we celebrated that journey - and the many people who have journeyed with us. Many d…
In New York, Yun-Chin Zhou Seduces Zankel Hall Audience
New York, N.Y. Last week I attended the Peter Marino Concert opening the 54th Young Concert Artists Series at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall. I was prepared to hear an excellent…
Jumping for Joy: Happiness Day 2016 at the United Nations
New York, N.Y. Over 700 people from all walks of life assembled in a large conference room in the United Nations headquarters last weekend to celebrate the International…
Marietta College McDonough Leadership Conference Set for 2016
Marietta, OH. The 2016 McDonough Leadership Conference of the McDonough Center at Marietta College has received its lead sponsorship - The McDonough Corporation. Bank of…
Mark Your Calendar: What's Up In New York City - and Our World
New York, N.Y. The Stewardship Report on Connecting Goodness ( website / Facebook ), in cooperation with the J. Luce Foundation ( website / Facebook ), Orphans Internatio…
On Leadership, College Awards, Cooperates with Foundation
With Ryan D. Turnewitsch 1972: walking up the hill to Marietta Junior High School in Ohio, I never imagined I would one day be working in developing nations around the wo…
Schedule for International Day of Happiness at the United Nations
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS AT THE UNITED NATIONS Sunday, 20 March 2016 The Permanent Missions of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations The Permanent Mission of…
Sixteenth Annual Leadership Awards Reception Rocks New York
New York, N.Y. What an absolutely amazing event last week! The breadth of our activities over the last sixteen years blew me away. Our St. John’s University event, featur…
Spring into Action this Season with the J. Luce Foundation!
New York, N.Y. Spring 2016 is going to be the most exciting season the J. Luce Foundation has experienced since its inception. There are so many ways that you can get inv…
Stephane Duret Stars on Broadway in Hysterical "Kinky Boots"
New York, N.Y. Our friend Stephane Duret opens this weekend on Broadway in the hysterical Kinky Boots . Stephan attended the J. Luce Foundation launch of our Hellenic Fun…
Summer 2016 Foundation Internship on Roosevelt Island, NYC
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announced today that it has begun to accept applications for its Summer 2016 Internship Program focused on Leadership…
The Child School/Legacy High School Celebrates Annual Dinner
New York, N.Y. An amazing opportunity was given to three of the nine newly summer interns from J. Luce Foundation . They were able to experience one of the most humbling…
United Gala for Orphaned Children in Developing World
New York, N.Y. Orphaned children-especially in poor countries-face daunting odds against succeeding in life. In many countries they have little, if any, opportunity to ob…
$8.5 Million Dollhouse Amps Up ‘Holiday Under The Stars'
New York, N.Y. Valued and insured at $8.5 million, The Astolat Dollhouse Castle will be on public display this holiday season at The Shops of Columbus Circle at Time Warn…
282+ "Random Acts of Kindness" in Honor of Grant Bauer
Marietta, Ohio. On September 5, 2015, The J. Luce Foundation announces the launch of The Bauer Fund, in honor and memory of Grant Michael Bauer , son of Dr. William M. Ba…
A Family Affair: Give Kids A Shot Gala at The Pierre Hotel, NYC
New York, N.Y. 2015 marks the 7th year that I have co-chaired the National Meningitis Association (NMA) gala with Gary Springer. Lenore Cooney joined us as a third co-cha…
At NASDAQ, Wells Fargo Gives Big Check to Operation Smile Founders
New York, N.Y. I have known - and written about - the good work of our friends at Wells Fargo for years. I caught up with them again last week at NASDAQ on Times Square.…
Fountain House Gallery Artists Shine at “Mad About Art”
New York, N.Y. Fountain House Gallery ’s recent Mad About Art event was a smash. This annual art auction and benefit is a perennial favorite on my calendar, and I was del…
Fund Launch for Kids in Greece with Ancient Hellenic Ideals
New York, N.Y. The recent launch of the J. Luce Foundation 's Hellenic Fund to support children in Greece - whether economically distressed, orphaned, or refugee - was an…
Greek Refugee Centers Overstretched as Arrivals Hit Half Million Mark
New York, N.Y. As the number of refugee and migrant arrivals in Greece hits half a million, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) has…
Hellenic Fund Launching to Help Kids, including Refugees, in Hellas
New York, N.Y. I am pleased to announce that our Foundation will launch our Hellenic Fund to support children in Greece - whether economically distressed, orphaned, or re…
J. Luce Foundation Announces Bauer Fund on Anniversary
New York, N.Y. On this day, September 5, 2015, The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announces the launch of The Bauer Fund, in honor and memory of Grant Michael Bauer, so…
Jimmy Carter in Memphis for Habitat for Humanity Build
Memphis, TN. In 1975, as a high school student in the Midwest, I was a strong supporter of Jimmy Carter's bid for the White House. Fast forward forty years, and I continu…
Jonathan Reckford, C.E.O., Leads Habitat for Humanity
New York, N.Y. I met Jonathan T.M. Reckford this fall when Habitat for Humanity International (LINK) invited several foundations, including the Ford Foundation and our ow…
Keepsake Theme Quilts to Launch New Website Featuring 4 Products
Columbus, OH. Keepsake Theme Quilts ( KTQ ) today announced the recently launched website to help its customers, enabling KTQ to immediately offer more products to its cu…
Lambda Chi Alpha in Ohio Busts Pumpkins for J. Luce Foundation
Marietta, OH. The men of the Marietta College chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity - John Moore, Matthew Unkefer, Shaun Stoner, Edward Tarbay, Joshua Kertes, Karl N…
Marietta Ranked Seventh Highest Valued College in Nation
Marietta, OH. A Marietta College education goes well beyond the 44 majors, 18 varsity sports, 100-plus student organizations, study abroad opportunities and countless int…
NYC Birthday Bash Supports Orphans International Worldwide
New York, N.Y. The trendy new Asymmetrik Gallery in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC was the venue for Orphans International Worldwide founder Jim Luce's recent birthday celebration t…
O.S.U. Swimmers vs. Kenyon to Benefit J. Luce Foundation's Bauer Fund (Video)
Columbus, OH. The Ohio State University (O.S.U.) Men's and Women's Swimming Team will soon have a Big Challenge Swim (Race4cure) meet vs. Ohio’s Kenyon College on October…
On #GivingTuesday, the Possibilities Endless, the Impact Great
New York, N.Y. Are you suffering from #GivingTuesday fatigue yet? The needs truly are endless, yet each and every gift, whether to animal care or reproductive rights, goe…
Ophthalmic Mission Accomplished: Lions Trip to Dominican Republic
By Portia Fagel. Yonkers, N.Y. It is always satisfying to accomplish all that one sets out to do - and more! That was the situation our club - the Yonkers Millennium Lion…
Peter Yarrow, Operation Respect Take Center Stage in Ohio
Marietta, Ohio. I moved from Oxford, Ohio to Marietta, Ohio in 1972 - with a box of Peter, Paul & Mary albums. I was raised by liberal parents in the ‘60’s - Dad fighting…
So Many In Need, it's Hopeless? Quandary of Assisting Youth in Greece
New York, N.Y. The needs of children and young adults in Greece are enormous. The problems there are so insurmountable that the Greek government alone cannot solve them.…
Untold South Asian Stories at IAAC Literary Festival in New York
New York, N.Y. Aroon Shivdasani, Executive and Artistic Director of the Indo-American Arts Council ( IAAC ), did not sleep much last month - though she seldom does. Aroon…
Vietnamese-American Pianist Chau Giang Nguyen Plays Carnegie Hall, Helps Children
New York, N.Y. I recently had lunch in the beautiful home of my friend, the glamorous and generous Vietnamese-American pianist Chau Giang Thi Nguyen. She is interested in…
Voice of Hope for Autism: The Joey Lowenstein Foundation
New York, N.Y. Some of the greatest discoveries in human history have been the result of accidental or unexpected circumstances. While the mind usually recalls great inno…
Young French Clarinetist of Extraordinary Talent Plays New York
New York, N.Y. One can become addicted to the young global talent that plays upon the stages of the world under the banner of Young Concert Artists ( YCA) , directed by t…
Battling Inequity for Life: Luce Leader Travels, Reflects
Madison, WI. In January of this year, I was recognized by the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation as one of two Luce Leaders for the year 2014 —an award reserved for young i…
Luce Leader Grows at Yale: from Anti-Bullying to Autism Awareness
New Haven, CT. In the study of psychology, there is a term called 'feature integration theory.' The term describes how we visually combine details to identify unified obj…
Luce Leadership Awards Recognize Youth Working to Better Humanity
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation honors young leaders making a difference on a global level at its second annual Luce Leadership Awards Ceremony & Rece…
Pratham: Chelsea Clinton on Board USS Intrepid for Education in India
New York, N.Y. In looking back at 2013's most successful Manhattan events, the one gala that stands out for me took place on the USS Intrepid along the West Side Highway…
Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Philanthropist Frank Perdue
Salisbury, MD. I grew up with my family watching Frank Perdue on TV and eating his chicken once a week, the first corporate executive to market his own product. He was a…
True Love at Last: The Cancro-Silvetz Wedding
By Mitzi Perdue, edited by Jim Luce. Huntington, N.Y. Lorraine Silvetz, formerly Lorraine Cancro, didn't use Match.com or another Internet dating site to find the love of…
Young Global Leader Embraces Prison Reform thru Osborne
By Jim Luce and Alana Galloway New York, N.Y. As a high school student and Luce Leader 2015, part of the J. Luce Foundation ’s Young Global Leadership program, I have bec…
Young Global Leader Nabs Harvard Master's Degree – at Sixteen
New York, N.Y. When I first met Eugenie Carys de Silva last spring on Central Park South in New York City, I was overwhelmed with her academic credentials. Living with he…
At Clinton Forum, Western Union Highlights 'NGO GlobalPay'
New York, N.Y. I was delighted to breakfast with my friends at Western Union at the Clinton Global Initiative ( CGI ) this week, including its President and CEO Hikmet Er…
Childlike Art Exhibition Opens to Benefit Orphans International
New York, N.Y. The exhibition Childlike, c urated by Jeremy Hu of Asymmetrik Gallery ( link) , opens today with its wine and cheese Opening Reception scheduled for Friday…
Examiner (?): Finding True Love While Helping Humanity
Also, we can use the attached shot in Nat'l Examiner which I requested from Donnetta. If it is not best quality will resend from computer. Think had sent a few days ago b…
Indo-American Arts Council at 15 with Who’s Who of S. Asian Celebs
New York, N.Y. No one in Manhattan can throw a gala like Aroon Shivdasani , and the fifteenth anniversary fete of her Indo-American Arts Council ( IAAC ) was everything I…
Indo-American Arts Council Yearns for NYC Home
New York, N.Y. The Indo-American Arts Council was born in 1998, to build an awareness of the artists and artistic disciplines of India in mainstream America. Fifteen year…
J. Luce Foundation Supports the American University of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan. The American University of Afghanistan ( AUAF ) is Afghanistan’s first private, not-for-profit institution of higher education. Chartered in 2004, AUA…
J. Luce Foundation Welcomes New Executive Staff
New York, N.Y. Please join me in welcoming two new members of the J. Luce Foundation executive staff: Jeremy Hu and Nigel Roberts. Jeremy serves as our foundation's execu…
Luce Leader Accepted to Ivy League College on Scholarship
New Haven, CT. Christopher Rim recalls that it was exactly 4:56 in the afternoon when he got into his mother’s car and sat down nervously. He was ready to begin opening m…
Luce Leaders Such as Chris Rim Continue Advocating in College
New York, N.Y. Almost a year has passed since last time Christopher Rim, the founder and president of anti-bullying awareness association It Ends Today , accepted his Luc…
NYC Dream: Museum of Technology, Art & Science
Roosevelt Island, N.Y. Not often does one man have such a big dream. But few people are anything like Tad Sudol, Ph.D., an architect and artist lately of the firm of Thie…
NYS Prisons: Scrapheaps or Repair Shops?
New York, N.Y. A staggering two million children have one or more parents incarcerated in the United States. New York State - with the fifth highest population of incarce…
Prison Reform Advocate on Reflection, Remorse, Responsibility
Editor's Note: Elizabeth Gaynes, director of an organization creating opportunities for people affected by the criminal justice system to further develop their strengths…
Showcasing Haiti Contemporary Artists Exhibition at NYC Gallery
New York, N.Y. The Haitian Cultural Foundation, with assistance from board members Raynald Leconte and Eve Blouin, curates its second Haiti Spiral Contemporary Artists sh…
True Love at Last: The Cancro-Silvetz Wedding
By Mitzi Perdue, edited by Jim Luce. Huntington, N.Y. Lorraine Silvetz, formerly Lorraine Cancro, didn't use Match.com or another Internet dating site to find the love of…
Charlie Rangel Honored at Uni Haiti Gala for his Efforts to Rebuild Haiti
New York, N.Y. Congressman Charles B. Rangel was honored by The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation with its Humanitarian Award for his decades of work to encourage developm…
J. Luce Foundation: Banner Year for Supporting Young Global Citizens
New York, N.Y. 2012: Luce Leaders, Luce Awards, Million Dollar P.R. Packages, work in India, Afghanistan, Haiti - as well as Africa and the Americas. Help us end the year…
MOOTAS Officers, Advisory Board & Visibility
Friends of the Roosevelt Island Steam Plant (FRISP) is incubating The Museum of Technology, Art & Science (MOTAAS) Both FRISP and MOOTAS are supported by The James Jay Du…
Plewińska Fund Officers, Advisory Board & Visibility
The Barbara Plewińska Foundation is being incubated as The Barbara Plewinska Arts Fund of the J. Luce Foundation . Officers To be determined Advisory Board Jeremy Hu Janu…
UNPUBLISHED: Vietnamese-American Pianist Chau Giang Nguyen Plays Carnegie Hall, Helps Children
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