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Charles “Chuck” Feeney ’56, Cornell’s Most Generous Donor, Dies at 92
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Charles “Chuck” Feeney died Monday, Oct. 9, leaving behind a substantial philanthropic legacy — including over $1 billion in donations to the University.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/charles-feeney/)
Charles “Chuck” Feeney died Monday, Oct. 9, leaving behind a substantial philanthropic legacy — including over $1 billion in donations to the University.
East Avenue has been renamed to Feeney Way, paying homage to Charles “Chuck” Feeney ’56, who has donated over $1 billion to Cornell over the last 40 years.
The contribution was made in response to a $3 million challenge grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies — a charity foundation created by Charles F. Feeney ’56, which has donated close to $1 billion to the University in the last four decades, according to the University.
“I have always supported a strong and independent Hotel School with an equally strong and independent Dean at its helm,” wrote Charles Feeney ’56 in a letter to the Board of Trustees and President Elizabeth Garrett today.