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Chairwoman of the Board
of the UJA-Federation
of New York
Al|so Bobb|ns
DocIoro
Alisa Robbins DoctoroII sits
at the helm oI the world's
largest local philanthropy,
one known Ior strengthening
community and helping I.4
million people in New York
City, Westchester County
and Long Island, as well as
three million in Israel and
60 other countries. Iunds
raised by UJAIederation
sustain the activities oI more
than I00 health, human
service, educational, and
community agencie. Every
day, these communitybased
organizations provide a
multitude oI services that
improve and enhance people's
lives.
DoctoroII was appointed
chairwoman oI the board oI
UJAIederation in July 20I0,
bringing dedication and
years oI experience to her
new role. BeIore becoming
chair, DoctoroII served as
the president oI the Abraham
Joshua Heschel School,
where she helped Iound its
highschool division in 200I.
DoctoroII graduated Irom
Harvard College and received
an M.B.A Irom the University
oI Chicago, as well as an M.A.
in Jewish studies Irom the
Jewish Theological Seminary.
"I see community as UJA
Iederation's largest asset,
and strengthening it as its
greatest challenge," she said.
"It is also what people, Jews
and nonJews alike, need
most in a world that is global,
Iastpaced and demanding."
1he Lustgarten Foundation
Chairman of the Board
Chorlcs Dolon
II Charles Dolan had to vocalize
the Lustgarten Ioundation's key
goals, it would be "to increase
national awareness oI pancreatic
cancer and Iund more research."
And since its Iounding in I998,
the organization has been doing
}ust that.
The Lustgarten Ioundation
supports research to Ind a
cure Ior pancreatic cancer,
Iacilitates dialogue within
the medical and scientiIc
community, and educates the
public about the disease. Because
Cablevision Systems Corporation
underwrites the Ioundation's
administrative costs, I00
percent oI all donations to the
Ioundation, including those
garnered Irom Iundraising
events such as the Holiday
Rock & Roll Bash and the Marc
Lustgarten Memorial 0olI
0uting, go directly to pancreatic
cancer research.
The Lustgarten Ioundation
bears the name oI Marc
Lustgarten, Iormer vice
chairman oI Cablevision and a
victim oI pancreatic cancer. It is
the United States' largest private
supporter oI pancreatic cancer
research, contributing more
than $38 million to research.
Charles Dolan is the Iounder
and chairman oI Cablevision,
the Iounder oI HB0 as well as
the chairman oI the board oI
directors Ior the Lustgarten
Ioundation. He worked with
Marc Lustgarten Irom I975 to
Lustgarten's death, in I999.
BeIore succumbing to his
pancreatic cancer, Lustgarten
helped Iound his namesake
organization, which Dolan
continues to chair.
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Ponald HcDonald House New
York Chairman of the Board
SIonlcy Shophorn
Stanley Shopkorn has brought
his business knowhow to the
Ronald McDonald House, helping
to balance the house's budget in
his Irst year in omce. Shopkorn,
chairman since 2006, was the
head oI equities trading at Moore
Capital Management LLC beIore
leaving to open his own hedge
Iund, Hilltop Park Iund LP.
The Ronald McDonald House
New York, located on East 73rd
Street between Iirst and York
avenues, takes in Iamilies oI
children with cancer who have
traveled to New York to receive
medical treatment. The Ronald
McDonald House NY works with
I4 local hospitals to provide its
guests with medical treatment.
The New York house, with the
ability to house 84 Iamilies at
once, is the organization's largest.
"Cancer is a horrible disease
that can be incredibly disruptive
Ior Iamilies," Shopkorn told the
New York University Cancer
Institute, Ior which he sits on
the board. This becomes less
true with the work oI the Ronald
McDonald House oI New York.
Shopkorn relishes working with
and Ior these organizations
because "it gives me an
opportunity to learn more about
cancer, especially in children."
1he YHCA of Creater New
York Chairman of the Board
Kcv|n Burhc
Kevin Burke has served
on the board oI directors
since 200I and was named
chairman in 2009. Burke has
a long history oI service to
New York City residents that
he continues as a part oI the
board oI the YMCA. He is
also the chairman, president
and CE0 oI Consolidated
Edison Inc. Burke also serves
on the boards oI various
organizations, including the
American 0as Association, the
New York Botanical 0arden
and the Energy Association oI
New York.
The YMCA oI 0reater New
York aims to instill the values
oI caring, honesty, respect
and responsibility in New
York City youth, though the
organization's Iacilities are
open to the public. The YMCA
oers athletic programs,
academic support services,
volunteer opportunities and
}ob training to its 350,000
members.
Burke's philanthropy has
him serving the New York
public in general, but his role
as chairman oI the YMCA
oI 0reater NY allows him to
interact more closely with one
particular demographic: kids.
"The YMCA is the leader in
youth services, and we plan to
expand our existing programs
and develop new programs to
beneIt New York's children,"
Burke told the organization's
Web site.
American Ballet 1heatre
Chairman of the Board
DonolJ Kromcr
Donald Kramer has served
on the American Ballet
Theatre's board oI governing
trustees since 2005 and was
}ust elected chairman in
January 20II. Since retiring
Irom his work on Wall Street,
Kramer has Iounded several
insurance companies and
now has time to devote to
more personal interests. He
is on the board oI trustees at
Brooklyn College, Irom which
he holds a Bachelor oI Arts and
an honorary doctorate, and
is also currently chairman oI
the nonproIt National Dance
Ioundation oI Bermuda.
Kramer can see his own blend
oI business experience and
cultural knowledge reected in
the perIormance oI the ABT.
Launched in I939, the
American Ballet Theatre is
one oI the premier dance
companies in the world,
perIorming Ior more than
600,000 people each year. Its
shows have toured more than
I25 cities in over 40 countries.
American Ballet Theatre works
to sustain the United States'
cultural heritage through the
preservation and development
oI all styles oI dance
"I have watched American
Ballet Theatre perIorm
brilliantly onstage, and
equally well ostage, as a
wellrun organization that
has weathered the economic
downturn," Kramer told the
organization's Web site.
Lincoln Center Chairman
of the Board
KoIhcr|nc Forlcy
In June 20I0, Katherine
Iarley became the second
woman to be elected Lincoln
Center's chairwoman when
she took over the board oI
directors. Iarley }oined Lincoln
Center's board in 2003, became
a vice chairman in 2005, and
since 2006 has served as
chairman oI the $I.2 billion
Lincoln Center Development
Pro}ect. This committee
Iocuses on renovating Lincoln
Center's perIormance spaces,
most recently Alice Tully Hall
and Broadway Plaza. Iarley's
husband, Jerry Speyer, is the
chieI executive oI Tishman
Speyer.
Lincoln Center, spanning
across I6.3 acres and
encompassing I2 dierent
organizations, including the
Juilliard School, the New
York Philharmonic and, oI
course, the Lincoln Center
Theater, is no doubt a tough
organization to chair. Iarley
said she hopes her involvement
with Lincoln Center, especially
its development team, will
help its spaces become "more
accessible to the public, more
userIriendly Ior younger
audiences."
Co-Chairmen of the
Hetropolitan Opera Board
Chr|sI|nc HunIcr
onJ Ann Z|
The Metropolitan 0pera
is lucky enough to have two
chairwomen oI the boards
-Christine Hunter, who has
served as chairman since
2005, and Ann Zi, who will
take on Iull responsibilities
oI the position later this year.
Hunter has been a member
oI the Met 0pera's board oI
directors since I983. Irom
I974 to 2004, Hunter served on
the board Ior the Washington
National 0pera as president,
chairwoman oI the board and
CE0. In May 20I0, Zi }oined
her as cochairwoman and