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| UCP Celebrates the Life of Leo Hausman |
05/15/2004
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| Leo Hausman (1909 - 2004) |
NEW YORK CITY PHILANTHROPIST DIES AT AGE 94
Leo Hausman Made Lasting Impact on Lives of People
Living With Disabilities
(New York City, NY) – Sportsman, athlete, adventurer, philanthropist and leader are all terms that characterize the remarkable life of a very talented and giving man – Leo Hausman. The Chairman of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP/NYC) died on March 19, 2004 of natural causes.
Born in the Bronx in 1909, Mr. Hausman joined the family textile business after graduating from New York University in 1932. The youngest of three brothers, Mr. Hausman also dedicated himself to many philanthropic activities, beginning with UCP/NYC in 1958. His older brother, Jack (deceased), founded the agency in 1946 along with his wife, Ethel (deceased), and Leonard (deceased) and Isabelle Goldenson. Mr. Goldenson was the founder of both Paramount Pictures and the ABC TV network. At Jack’s urging, Leo Hausman assumed the presidency of the organization in 1958. A fledgling agency at the time, under his guidance, UCP/NYC became the largest provider of health and program services for people with severe disabilities in the nation.
“There was nothing he believed was not achievable for himself, our agency or people with disabilities. His indefatigable spirit can never be replaced,” said Edward Matthews, Executive Director UCP/NYC.
Like many philanthropists of his era, Leo Hausman was also active with other charity organizations. With his brothers, Jack and Sam, he helped found the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and the North Shore Medical Center and was honored by the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies for his work in the freedom effort for Soviet Jews in 1989.
He is survived by two children, Jane and Martin, and by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
UCP/NYC is the largest of the nationwide 130-affiliate network. It assists over 10,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families annually. The agency’s mission is to provide the highest quality services healthcare, education, employment, housing, and technology resources that support people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in leading independent and productive lives.
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