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philanthropists
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This year’s honorees included Isaac Gonzales (Homeboy Hero), JacQueena Matthews Haynes (Homegirl Hero), Lauren Tom (Community Honoree) and philanthropists Melanie and Richard Lundquist (Kinship Honorees).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The need for government to step into the shoes once filled by philanthropists like Agnes Gund becomes even more vital.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Humanitarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarians. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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