Joan Kaplan Davidson, the 96-Year-Old Saving Queen of New York 🏙️💫, Passes Away – A Legacy That’s Not Just Bricks and Money! 🎭💰
TL;DR:
Joan Kaplan Davidson, an influential philanthropist who spearheaded projects to improve NYC’s quality of life, has passed away at 96. The key mover behind preserving Carnegie Hall and creating the Westbeth artists’ housing complex, Davidson’s work stretched from the arts to human rights. She also liked making relatively small grants to strategically help causes. Her impact on the city went way beyond just writing checks. 😲💡
A Heart for the City – Quite Literally
Joan Kaplan Davidson, the woman whose heart beat for New York, sadly had her heart give out at age 96. 🎈 A prominent philanthropist, she drove projects that were less about splashing cash and more about making NYC the vibrant place it is today.
But what made her different from other big names in philanthropy? 🤔 And how did she use her financial resources so strategically?
The Humble Yet
