Ruth Sharp Altshuler
Ruth Sharp Altshuler (1924 - December 8, 2017) was an American philanthropist living in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas Morning News wrote that she helped raise tens of millions of dollars for charity.[1]
Biography
Altshuler helped form the Tocqueville Society in 1986 when she asked more than 100 friends to help her support the United Way.[2] She and her friends raised $1 and then formed the Tocqueville Society.[2]
In 2008, the Smithsonian Institution's Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars gave Altshuler their Award for Public Service.[3]
Her memorial service was held on December 14 at the Highland Park Methodist Church.[1]
References
- ^ a b Haber, Holly (2017-12-17). "Ruth Altshuler's contributions to Dallas are hard to measure — or exaggerate". Dallas News. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
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