LOS ANGELES, July 14 CA-Gary-Winnick-U.N.
LOS ANGELES, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Financier and philanthropist Gary
Winnick recently welcomed a delegation of United Nations Ambassadors to his
Los Angeles home.
The ambassadors and diplomats from eight countries attended a reception as
part of a three-day trip to Los Angeles in June sponsored by "U.N. Across
America," a program designed to introduce ambassadors and other diplomats to
parts of the United States that they might not have the opportunity to visit
during their assignments to the United Nations. The program is sponsored by
the Humpty Dumpty Institute, an organization that seeks to find creative
solutions to difficult humanitarian problems through innovative public-private
partnerships.
Along with enjoying Gary Winnick's hospitality, the delegation had the
opportunity to learn how private U.S. citizens are using their own resources
to support philanthropic initiatives around the world from others in
attendance. Included on the guest list were leaders of the California business
and philanthropic world, such as noted philanthropists Eli and Edye Broad,
architect Frank Gehry, and former Northwest Airlines Chairman Gary Wilson.
The organization's Executive Director, Joseph Merante, formerly a career
U.S. Foreign Services Officer, thought that the Winnick reception provided a
unique opportunity for the delegation to see the interest that many private
U.S. citizens share on issues of importance to them. He remarked, "As someone
who has been stationed in countries around the world, I valued the chance to
meet with private citizens in the countries in which I served. They offer
helpful perspectives and information that is key to the work of diplomacy."
"Karen and Gary Winnick hosted a cocktail reception for the Humpty Dumpty
Institute's 'U.N. Across America' program. Eight distinguished U.N.
Representatives came to Los Angeles to meet with leading business and civic
leaders and to have a chance to discuss a variety of global issues with
citizens of Los Angeles," said Ralph L. Cwerman, President of the Humpty
Dumpty Institute. "In keeping with his global perspective, Gary Winnick
engaged the diplomats in private discussion on peace and security and public
diplomacy. We hope to follow-up these efforts with a private visit to U.N.
Headquarters by Gary Winnick in the near future."
Gary Winnick is an international financier and philanthropist with a
global investment career spanning more than three decades. As Chairman of The
Winnick Family Foundation, Gary Winnick funds such initiatives as The Winnick
Family Clinical Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The Winnick
International Conference Center, Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, Birthright
Israel, Koreh L.A., the Los Angeles Winnick Children's Zoo and the Skirball
Cultural Center Winnick Hall.
SOURCE The Humpty Dumpty Institute
