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The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2007 - Page 11 Sandra and Leon Levine Create Legacy for Children in the Carolinas Levine Children’s Hospital cel ebrated its grand opening with a big announcement this fall: After just three years, the Dare To Dream Campaign surpassed its $60 million goal and raised more than $66 million to build and equip the new state-of-the-art facility. A grand gesture helped kick off this successful campaign in 2004 when Sandra and Leon Levine stepped forward with a generous $10 million lead gift. Dedicated parents, inspired community benefactors and accomplished business leaders, the Levines provided the spark that ignited the community in sup port of a new, dedicated children’s hospital on the campus of Carolinas Medical Center. As founder and Chairman of Family Dollar Stores, Leon Levine is recognized among the nation’s most successful businessmen. Providing leadership for numerous community organizations, includ ing the Board of Commissioners for Carolinas Healthcare System, Sandra Levine has established a gracious legacy of community service. Sandra and Leon Levine make a difference in the lives of Carolinas children every day and inspire others to follow in their footsteps. In appreciation of their leader ship and the generous support from the Leon Levine Foundation, Carolinas Healthcare System hon ored the Levines by designating the new facility “Levine Children’s Hospital.” Sandra and Leon Levine’s caring and gracious spirit did not stop with their lead gift, however. In October, they stepped forward once again with a generous $5 million matching challenge, which serves as the seed gift for the first phase of a $100 million endowment for the new hospital. The campaign steer- JCC Tributes AUGUST FAMILY TEEN PROGRAMS ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to Judy August on becoming President of the LJCC from Andrea and Adrian Mesoznik. PAUL SPIL MEMORIAL SOFTBALL FUND In memory of Samuel Spil from Benjamin and Randi Frank, Linda and Trevor Goldberg, Judy and David Miller and Family, Laura and Barry Reich, Beverly and Martin Sutker, Angie Wall, and Abe and Amalia Warshenbrot. SWIMMER FAMILY LJCC MACCABI ENDOWMENT FUND In honor of Roni Fishkin. Outgoing President of the LJCC, from: Andrea and Adrian Mesoznik. Levi Leon and Sandra Levine. ing committee, led by Smoky Bissell and Mac Everett, seeks to raise an additional $5 million by the end of 2008. Thanks to the gracious support of Carolinas Medical Center, the Levines, and the many donors who contributed to the Dare To Dream Campaign, Lrevine Children’s Hospital opened as a debt free facility. Endowment resources will assist the hospital in taking full advantage of its favor able financial position to advance its services and programs benefit ing Carolinas’ children. The sup port generated by endowment funding will assist the hospital in expanding existing programs, cre ating new programs, and attracting highly skilled and new specialized physicians and healthcare profes sionals to Charlotte. From their initial lead gift to their most recent endowment chal lenge, Sandra and Leon Levine have embraced the dream for a new place for sick and injured children and ensured that it will continue to provide the best possi ble services and programs avail able. Through this endeavor and countless others the Levines have created a significant legacy of philanthropic support. Their gen erosity touches the lives of people everywhere. Transitional Ranch Home Updated home with beautiful terrace overlooking pool and private yard. Ample guest parking! In Myers Park, convenient to Shalom Park, shopping, restaurants, uptown. Special financing available. 3 BD, 3 BTS. $699,950. Peggy Tyson, Realtor 704-502-4301 Beth Heeseman, Realtor 704-906-8338 Senior Homecare By AngeISc Select Year Caregiver- We know it isn’t easy to invite someone into your home to provide homecare. You’ll interview and select any caregiver we refer to you. At Visiting Angels®, character matters in caregivers! ✓Emergency Respense ✓Up te 24 Heur Care ✓Meal PreparaUen ✓Errands/Shepplng ✓Hygiene Assistance ✓light Heusekeeping ✓Respite Care fer Families ✓Rewarding Cnmpanienship A^nericas Choice in Ifomecare* Ji'Mir 11 f"-’ LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES 704-5494010
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