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NEW YORK, June 30, 2004 – The American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Program today announced that it has allocated $50 million from the Liberty Disaster Relief Fund to a nationwide grant-making program to support the longer-term recovery needs of thousands of people directly impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.

Over the next two years, American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Grants will fund programs large and small which offer services in communities throughout the United States. Grants will be issued to organizations addressing a wide variety of recovery needs including: health; mental health and wellness; community-based recovery; children and youth; ensuring access to September 11 services; and more. The first formal request-for -proposals will be issued as early as July 2004 with funding awards anticipated in the fall of 2004.

“As people continue taking the difficult steps toward recovery, the Red Cross wants to ensure there are viable community-based programs that will assist them,” said Alan Goodman, Executive Director of the Red Cross September 11 Recovery Program. “Funding programs that provide services to people with September 11-related needs maximizes the effective use of Red Cross’ resources and extends our reach—we’re able to make sure help is there for those who need support today and down the road.”

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to Guide Program

The Red Cross has engaged Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to guide the structure and development of the grant-making program. The nonprofit organization is one of the nation’s largest and most experienced philanthropy services, and has developed or facilitated more than $850 million in giving over the past decade. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors will also administer the grant application and monitoring processes. The Red Cross will make all final award decisions.

“We’re deeply honored to be part of this important Red Cross effort to help individuals and communities recover from the most devastating event in our home city and our nation’s recent history,” said Melissa A. Berman, President and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. “This is a unique opportunity to apply our knowledge, experience and commitment to thoughtful, effective philanthropy. The Red Cross Recovery Grants will support the extraordinary community organizations that address the complex challenges of long-term recovery from the wide-ranging impacts of September 11.”

The initial request-for-proposal (RFP) is expected to be issued in July. Organizations interested in applying for funds should visit www.redcross.org/september11/help for details, updates on upcoming request-for-proposals, and instructions on applying.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

“As good stewards of the donated dollar, the Red Cross is applying the best possible expertise to meet client needs. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors provides just that, and we’re counting on them to help us with the most effective distribution of the grants to meet the unmet needs of people affected by the September 11 attacks,” said Goodman.

Mount Sinai Medical Center Receives $1.5 Million

An example of the type of funding the Red Cross will provide to community-based organizations is a grant award of $1.5 million to the World Trade Center Health Effects Treatment Program at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. The program provides comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and advocacy services for those who have WTCrelated health problems, as part of an integrated system of care for workers and volunteers who participated in the rescue and recovery efforts, debris removal and sifting, and/or the restoration of services at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

“We are extremely grateful to the American Red Cross for this generous grant that will enable Mount Sinai to continue treating responders who suffer from WTC-related health conditions with no out of pocket expense,” said Robin Herbert, MD, Associate Professor of Community and Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and co-director of the World Trade Center Health Effects Treatment Program. “Thousands of Ground Zero workers are still suffering from serious medical problems, and many of them face life-long illnesses.”

The Mount Sinai World Trade Center Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program has screened more than 8,600 Ground Zero workers and found that many of them have respiratory, sinus and/or mental health symptoms that have persisted for more than a year. Forty percent of WTC responders seen in Mount Sinai’s WTC Treatment Program lack health insurance and one-third are now unemployed.

“The Red Cross is honored to support Mount Sinai’s World Trade Center Health Effects Treatment Program,” said Goodman. “The grant will finance the Program’s addition of a third treatment facility, making its services more accessible, and also enable it to meet health-related needs of these heroic individuals into the future.”

The Treatment Program is coordinated by the Mount Sinai-Irving J. Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, an internationally respected diagnostic, treatment, and referral center for occupationally related illnesses. Among those eligible for or currently receiving free treatment are workers and volunteers involved in the rescue and recovery, restoration of essential services and clean up/debris removal at either the World Trade Center site or the Staten Island landfill. Information about the Mount Sinai Health Effects Treatment Program is available at: (212) 241-9059.

“Mount Sinai’s Treatment Program exemplifies the type of effort we are seeking to fund through our Recovery Grants program—easy to access, tailored to the unique needs of those individuals directly impacted by the attacks and crucial to their recovery,” said Goodman.

Other organizations and programs awarded funding by the Red Cross illustrate the wide variety of services they are seeking to support.

Trial Lawyers Care received $1,215,085 to connect families to pro bono legal assistance for applying to the Victims Compensation Fund.
National Center for Victims of Crime received $203,470 to support its Critical Choices Initiative, which helped those impacted by 9/11 understand the implications of applying to the Federal Victims’ Compensation Fund, and trained attorneys and service providers to understand and help meet families’ legal needs.

From a $78,900 request for financial planning support to today’s $1.5 million award for long-term health issues, the programs are diverse but they have one thing in common—helping people move forward in their recovery.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

About The American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Program:

The American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Program provides assistance, support and guidance to those most directly affected by the September 11 attacks. Current services include case management, financial assistance for mental health and health care, subsidies to cover health insurance costs, support and information groups and other financial assistance. The Red Cross also provides community-based organizations with funding to enhance long-term, local services for people affected by 9-11. For information on services, call (877) 746-4987 [TDD (800) 63-1220] or visit www.redcross.org/september11/help.

About The Mount Sinai Medical Center

The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. Founded in 1852, Mount Sinai today is a 1,171-bed tertiary-care teaching facility that is internationally-acclaimed for excellence in clinical care. Last year, nearly 48,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients, more than 72,000 received care in the emergency department, and the outpatient department recorded nearly 470,000 visits. Mount Sinai School of Medicine is internationally-recognized as a leader in ground-breaking clinical and basicscience research, as well as innovative approaches to medical education. Mount Sinai ranks 9th among the nation’s 125 medical schools in the percentage of graduates who go on to faculty positions in medical schools across the country. Mount Sinai also is in the top 25 in receipt of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants with a total of more than $154 million during Fiscal Year 2003. Information about Mount Sinai can be found online at: www.mountsinai.org and www.mssm.edu

RPA Names CFO and Adds to Advisory Team
6/22/04

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Names CFO and Adds to Advisory Team

Significant expansion reflects increased interest in effective giving

New York, NY, June 22 2004 — Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors today announced that it had named Daniel Stubbs as Chief Financial Officer, Jessica Chao as Senior Philanthropy Advisor and Walter Sweet as Philanthropy Advisor. The move significantly expands the organization and will enable it to broaden its activities at a time when there is increased interest in global and missiondriven giving among donors.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an independent, nonprofit service that develops and manages giving programs for individuals, families, foundations and trusts. Over the past decade, it has advised on and managed more than $850 million in giving in more than 40 countries.

“Dan, Jessica and Walter each bring exceptional experience that will enhance many areas of our organization, continue our commitment to thoughtful, effective giving, expand our reach into emerging donor communities, and serve the philanthropic needs of our growing client base,” said Melissa A. Berman, President and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. “The skills and talents each has acquired in their outstanding professional careers complement the broad and deep expertise of our current team.”

Dan Stubbs joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors after a long career in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, as Director of External Reporting in Prudential Financial’s Controllers Department, Mr. Stubbs reported on over $14 billion in assets. During his years at Prudential, he also served as Director in the Policyowner Relations Division, and helped re-engineer the financial processes that served as the foundation for the successful Prudential Financial, Inc. IPO in December 2001.

Prior to joining Prudential, Mr. Stubbs served in a Board of Regents appointment as the Executive Secretary (Director) of the New York State Board for Public Accountancy, formulating laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of public accounting in New York State. He held senior positions at Bellcore, including Chief Financial Officer of its Network Systems division and Controller of its corporate computing facilities. As Corporate Controller of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, Mr. Stubbs managed financial activities associated with major development projects including the Javits Convention Center and the Syracuse University Carrier Dome Stadium.

Mr. Stubbs serves on the board for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and chairs the Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession program Advisory Board, a one-week program held each summer to expose tri-state area, inner city students to careers in finance. He is a member of the adjunct faculties of Long Island University and Rutgers University, and is Treasurer of the Prince Hall Urban Renewal Corporation, which is dedicated to providing affordable housing to low-income and senior citizens in Newark, New Jersey. Also active in the American Institute of CPAs, New Jersey Society of CPAs and the National Association of Black Accountants, Mr. Stubbs holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration from Pace University.

Jessica Chao, a noted expert in foundation and program management and grantmaking, brings considerable experience from her work as an independent consultant to nonprofits, foundations and philanthropies nationwide; as a senior executive of several of the nation’s leading nonprofits; and through her work with donors in the Asian, Latino and African-American communities.

Most recently, she launched the Coalition for New Philanthropy, an initiative to strengthen philanthropy in communities of color, including African-American, Asian American and Hispanic American. She was formerly the vice president of the Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds, where she designed and developed one of the largest private sector arts and cultural programs in the country, which received the President’s Medal of Arts. She has been a member of the Advisory Committees of the National Center for Family Philanthropy; the Ford Foundation’s Social Justice Initiative; and the Smithsonian Asian American Initiative. Her board memberships have included the New York Area Regional Grantmakers; Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy and the Ridgewood Arts Council. Ms. Chao frequently writes and addresses conference and seminar audiences on numerous philanthropy-related topics, notably on the traditions and preferences of the emerging multi-cultural donor. She has advised many leading foundations, including the Ford, Kellogg Packard, Rockefeller, Hasbro, Twenty-First Century, Asia and Gill Foundations. Earlier in her career, she was a company and faculty member of the Martha Graham Dance Company. She holds a B.A. and M.A. from Columbia University.

Walter Sweet has been a program officer at the New York Community Trust, the nation’s largest community foundation. In his capacity as Budget and Special Projects Officer for The New York Community Trust, Mr. Sweet developed a $30 million annual discretionary grants budget; conducted special project grantmaking; recommended fund sources for grants; and monitored and evaluated programmatic activities. Further, he served as the emergency grants program officer for the September 11th Fund, a joint fund of The New York Community Trust and The United Way of New York City. Most recently, as Vice President of the family-owned Sweet Analysis Services, he managed contractual agreements for international joint ventures and new business development, including with the U. S. Federal government and military operations. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in American History from Columbia University.

About Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an independent, nonprofit service that develops and manages effective giving programs. Headquartered in New York City, it traces its antecedents to John D. Rockefeller, Sr., who in 1891 began to professionally manage philanthropy “as if it were a business.” He set the style of family giving by specifying that grants would be used “for the well-being of people throughout the world.” In the past decade, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has advised on and managed more than $850 million in annual giving in more than 40countries. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors also includes The Philanthropic Collaborative, a donor-advised fund for international giving and special projects.

RPA Names Four New Board Members

Monday, February 9th, 2004

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Names Four New Board Members

Group brings nationally recognized expertise in the arts, education and community relations

NEW YORK, February 9, 2004 – Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. today announced the election of four prominent nonprofit leaders and policymakers to its Board of Directors. The group further enhances the depth of the board’s experience in the arts, education and community relations. The announcement was made in New York City at the largest meeting of family and private foundations, the Council on Foundations’ Family Foundations Conference. Named to the Board of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors were:

Steven A. Minter, past President, Cleveland Foundation and Executive-in-Residence, Cleveland State University;
Abby M. O’Neill, past Chair, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Rockefeller Financial Services;
Marnie S. Pillsbury, Executive Director of The David Rockefeller Fund; and
Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President and Chief Executive Officer, WETA

“These knowledgeable and talented individuals are joining us at a dynamic time in both our organization’s growth and in philanthropy in general,” said Eileen Rockefeller Growald, Chair of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. “Having access to their considerable wisdom will help us to bring critical insights to donors looking to achieve lasting impact on the most challenging issues of our time.”

Steven A. Minter has earned a national reputation for his ability to forge collaborative relationships among community entities, both on the national level and most notably, in Cleveland, Ohio. He currently serves as Executive in Residence at Cleveland State University, a post he assumed after his retirement as President and Executive Director of the Cleveland Foundation, the nation’s oldest and second-largest community foundation. During his 28-year tenure at the Foundation, Mr. Minter was deeply involved in Cleveland’s revitalization and in building a strong and vibrant local community.

Mr. Minter has also served on the boards of Community Foundations of America, the American Public Welfare Association; the Council on Foundations; The Foundation Center; Child Welfare League of America; and the National Community AIDS Partnership. He currently serves on the corporate boards of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and KeyCorp.

The eldest grandchild of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby M. O’Neill has held numerous leadership positions in the arts, education and financial services. She has led the boards of Rockefeller Financial Services, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Greenacre Foundation and Bradford College. She has also served as Vice Chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and as Trustee of the Asian Cultural Council. Ms. O’Neill currently serves as an Honorary Trustee of the Parent-Child Home Program of Nassau County; a Trustee of the Community Foundation of Oyster Bay; and the Youth & Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay.

Education and arts issues have been at the core of Marnie S. Pillsbury’s many philanthropy-related positions, which include her current roles as Executive Director of the David Rockefeller Fund, Trustee of the Stuart Family Foundation, and philanthropic advisor to David Rockefeller. Ms. Pillsbury is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; the President’s Council for the International Women’s Health Coalition; the International Council for the Museum of Modern Art; and the Advisory Committee for the David Rockefeller Fellows Program at the New York City Partnership. She serves as a Trustee or Board member of Rockefeller University; World Learning Inc., and the Women’s Campaign Fund. A graduate of Wellesley College, Ms. Pillsbury also holds an M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller has been president and CEO of WETA – Washington, D.C.’s flagship public television and radio stations – since 1989. Prior to assuming the CEO position, Ms. Rockefeller served on WETA’s Board of Trustees for seven years, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for 12 years, including four years as Chair. She has also held board positions at Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Commission. Ms. Rockefeller currently serves on the Boards of PepsiCo, Sotheby’s and the Museum of Modern Art, and is a member of the Trustees Council of the National Gallery of Art and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a Trustee of both The Phillips Collection and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. A graduate of Stanford University, Ms. Rockefeller is active in the fields of education, fine arts, government and women’s issues, and received the Charles Frankel Prize from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1994.

About Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an independent, nonprofit service that develops and manages effective giving programs. Headquartered in New York City, it traces its antecedents to John D. Rockefeller, Sr., who in 1891 began to professionally manage philanthropy “as if it were a business.” He set the style of family giving by specifying that grants would be used “for the well-being of people throughout the world.” In the past decade, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has advised on and managed more than $850 million in annual giving to more than 40 countries. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors also includes The Philanthropic Collaborative, a donor-advised fund for international giving and special projects.

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