New York, NY - The Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) works around the world to inform and foster dialogue amongst critical stakeholders on key global issues. We do this through our programs with the U.S. Congress and the United Nations, engaging young people, supporting cultural diplomacy, and working on humanitarian programs.
The DeNicola Family Foundation is pleased to announce their support of A Meaningful Purpose team and their programs located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The sponsorship aligns with the Foundations Pillars of World Health, Cultural Diversity/Diplomacy and Conservation.
Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia’s Cancer Who? is reopening their 3400 Richmond St. Cancer Care Center in Philadelphia after dealing with COVID closures and mandates. The Center was founded in 2013 by Al & Marjani Harris after Cancer touched their family. The organization provides a range of free services including companionship during treatments, support groups, homework studies for children, transportation, and social events. A highlight is when the patient “rings the Centers bell” marking the end of treatments.
Atlantic City, NJ – On March 18, 2022, at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City was the host of the 83rd Maxwell Football Club Annual Gala. Steinberg Sports and Entertainment Partners Cosmo DeNicola and Leigh (Jerry Maguire) Steinberg presented NFL star Rodney McLeod with the Steinberg/DeNicola Humanitarian Award for his hard work off the field helping underserved communities.
Los Angeles, CA – The 35th Annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party was held at the Sony Pictures Studios on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Leigh Steinberg is one of the top agents for professional athletes and each year he sponsors a Super Bowl Party inviting athletes, entertainers, business owners, philanthropists, and media.
Philadelphia, PA - Cosmo Cares donated the funds for a New Calm Room to be built and furnished at Philadelphia's Martin Luther King HS. In keeping with Dr Kings theme of providing service the Calm Room will be a place where students and staff can go to relax in a non-stressful environment. Designed specifically for the MLK HS Special Education program the room is equipped with comfortable seating, sensory tools, visually calming lighting, massage chair, puzzles, magazine and soothing music.
New York, NY - The Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) works around the world to inform and foster dialogue amongst critical stakeholders on key global issues. We do this through our programs with the U.S. Congress and the United Nations, engaging young people, supporting cultural diplomacy, and working on humanitarian programs.
New York, NY - The Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) and the Global Partnerships Forum (GPF) presented a conference on Reflections on COVID-19 Response: Successes, Failures, Challenges and Opportunities on Friday April 22, 2022 at Muhlenberg College. The conference was an activity within HDI’s/GPF’s Higher Education Alliance and was the first live program since the start of the COVID pandemic in March 2020.
New York, NY - HDI Cultural Envoy Reem Edan celebrated Women’s History Month with U.S. Embassy Bahrain (Virtually) on March 8,2022. Reem Edan is an Iraqi/Muslim American woman whose comedy explores the cultural and religious differences between the two people/parts of the world. Reem is known as the “Muslim-ennial,” her wit covers topics from the difficulties of fasting Ramadan in the United States to “lost-in-translation” moments with her Arab parents, to things she learned while traveling/living in the Middle East. Having lived in Bahrain, Reem was the perfect HDI Cultural Envoy to engage Bahrani audiences After an introduction by the Embassy’s Public Affairs Section Reem did a standup comedy routine. She then discussed her career and the difficulties of being a Muslim American woman in the U.S. comedy field. Reem urged the young women viewing the presentation to follow their dreams and to persevere. Ambition is good. This was an excellent message for Women’s History Month.
New York, NY - On Friday, March 4, 2022, the late Supremes co-founder Mary Wilson was honored at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
The star-studded event, titled A Tribute to Mary Wilson, was eloquently hosted by Ms. Wilson’s daughter Turkessa Babich and featured appearances by Stevie Wonder, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Motown’s original songwriters Brian and Eddie Holland, and Iris and Karla Gordy. HDI was proud to provide a video tribute to Mary, who was our longtime Celebrity Spokesperson.
HDI Chairman Al Khalafalla spoke warmly of Mary’s work advocating for HDI’s goal of fostering international dialogue. Dr. Khalafalla also presented a video that showed Mary’s humanitarian work on HDI projects in Asia. Dr. Khalafalla joined Rita Coolidge, Corporation for Public Broadcasting President Patricia Harris and others in highlighting the impact made by Mary Wilson.
Universal Music used this event to release the Mary Wilson – Motown Anthology.
The Tribute was available online on March 6, Mary Wilson’s Birthday.
