![]() Together we raised enough funds for a Lab at the University of Pennsylvania in Richard’s name (pictured below). Nancy Toran Duitch and Scott Isdaner were super organized implementers. A client, the band Men at Work was gracious and helped us host a reception at their concert in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Juniper and I were operating our entertainment firm, Stein & Stein, Incorporated. Richard’s dad, Mort, warmly offered to match “whatever you kids do!” As we left the cemetery it just seemed obvious for a few of his old friends to do something to honor Sork. ![]() This first happened in 1983 when my childhood friend Richard Sork lost a battle with Lymphoma. So, as opportunities presented, Juniper and I were so grateful that philanthropic opportunities arose which enabled us to make contributions of time with modest financial support. I figured that one would have to be really successful to be able to give away money.īut then, as a young professional I learned that volunteer work, as well as the donation of monetary and physical resources, enables people to be philanthropic. While some kids want to be a fireman or doctor or professional athlete, for some reason, early in my life, I wanted to be a Philanthropist. The concept of being philanthropic was hard to grasp as a child when one has to get allowance and lunch money from your parents. Simultaneously, the act increases the well-being of humankind as a key element of repairing the world, in all communities, not just Jewish communities. It implies that each person has a hand in working towards the betterment of nature and of the world as a fundamental responsibility for the lives of future generations. ![]() Humanity’s responsibility to change, improve, and fix its earthly surroundings is powerful.
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