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Article: It was always his 'own': Paul Newman was driven by a sense of doing what was right.(OBITUARY)
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- The NonProfit Times
- Article date:
- October 15, 2008
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Paul Newman was a Hollywood icon for his roles in classic films like Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He'll also be remembered for what salad dressing, popcorn, spaghetti sauce and other tasty treats can do for philanthropy.
Newman wasn't just hawking product--he never even wanted his picture on the label--he was fundraising. Newman's Own, the Westport, Conn.-based company he started with his friend, A.E. Hotchner, was one of the first to give its profit--in this case all of it--to charities around the globe.
"Paul Newman helped set the pace for philanthropy and his commitment not only as far as financially supporting the community ...