The Impact of Philanthropy on Minorities, Healthcare and Education

Teresa Heinz Kerry

Wednesday, 29 Oct 2003 at 1:30 pm – Campanile Room, Memorial Union

Teresa Heinz Kerry is chairman of the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Heinz Family Philanthropies. The foundations she oversees develop innovative strategies to protect the environment, improve education, enhance the lives of your children, broaden economic opportunity and promote the arts. Utne Magazine named her as one of 100 American visionaries and the NY Times described her as one of the nation's leading philanthropists. Teresa Heinz Kerry is wife of Senator John Kerry.

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