In Memoriam of Our Founder

Paul Newman

 

"HE WAS MY HERO."

Julia Roberts

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"Paul Newman drove others to do more than they set out to do. He was generous and unassuming, but had an ability to persuade people to join him in supporting good causes. Aside from the celebrated ‘Newman’s Own’ foundation, he was responsible for establishing the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy – and cajoled more business men and women into increasing their support for charitable causes. "
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GlaxoSmithKline

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"There is a point where feelings go beyond words.  I have lost a real friend.  My life - and this country - is better for his being in it."

Robert Redford

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"He was like a little kid, like all of us, singing 'Happy Birthday' at the top of his lungs."

Hole in the Wall Camper Aaron Baral, age 17

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"It’s a great loss, in so many ways. The history of movies without Paul Newman? It’s unthinkable. His presence, his beauty, his physical eloquence, the emotional complexity he could conjure up and transmit through his acting in so many movies – where would we be without him? In From the Terrace or The Hustler or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or The Verdict or Nobody’s Fool, to name just a few pictures that come to mind, he’s more than just iconic. In those movies and in many, many others, he created characters that are lasting and durable. His powerful eloquence, his consummate sense of craft, so consummate that you didn’t see any sense of effort up there on the screen, set a new standard. My own experience working with him on The Color of Money was a joy, and my memories of our time together are precious. But in addition to being a great actor, one of the greatest really, he was also such a fine, caring man. I will miss him greatly."

Martin Scorsese

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"He set the bar too high for the rest of us-not just actors, but all of us.  He will be greatly missed."

 George Clooney

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"I remember sitting down with Newman and the campers for chicken fingers one day at camp. He relished even the mundane activities. Than proved his character right there."

Hole in the Wall Camp Counselor Patrick Lynch

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"Paul was a member of the ensemble more than anything else," Hanks said. "He didn't care about the hierarchy, but he was a guy, quite frankly, who should have won the Nobel Peace Prize."

Tom Hanks

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"Paul's passion for philanthropy was rooted in the strong belief that we had a great obligation as individuals and companies to give back some of the benefits that we were granted as free and prosperous citizens of the United States. He believed that corporations are granted a license to operate by their communities, and therefore have the responsibility to be good citizens in return."

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John C. Whitehead and Peter L. Malkin

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"Interacting with the children at camp gave Paul all the accolades and joy he needed."

A.E. Hotchner, Newman’s Friend

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"Paul was an American icon, philanthropist and champion for children. We will miss our dear friend, whose continued support always meant the world to us. Our prayers and thoughts are with Joanne and the Newman family and the many people who Paul impacted through his endless kindness and generosity."

U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton

 

Honor Paul's committment, devotion and passion for the camps.