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Martin S. Kimmel, co-founder of the New Hyde Park, New York real estate development firm Kimco Realty Corporation, left his wife Helen L. Kimmel a strong legacy of philanthropy. Now, with her generous $156.5 million in total commitments for 2008 alone, she has risen to...

The Frugal Philanthropist

Steve Hartman speaks to 78-year-old Paul Navone, whose recent philanthropy was made possibly by a lifetime of working for no more than $11 per hour....

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Leon Panetta
Leon Edward Panetta is an American Democratic politician and the 3rd director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Born on June 28, 1938, Leon Panetta, the son of Italian immigrants, was raised in Monterey, California. He graduated magna cum laude in Santa Clara...
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Helen Kimmel Martin S. Kimmel, co-founder of the New Hyde Park, New York real estate development firm Kimco Realty Corporation, left his wife Helen L. Kimmel a strong legacy of philanthropy. Now, with her generous $156.5 million in total commitments for 2008 alone, she has risen to rank as the 12th in The Philanthropy...
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