Carolyn Farb

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Carolyn Farb(Born February 8, 1940) is a philanthropist, fundraiser and art collector. She has raised more than 50 million dollars for numerous charitable causes. [1] [2] Farb is a resident of River Oaks, a wealthy neighborhood in Houston, Texas. [3]

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Biography

As a young adult, Farb volunteered at the Texas Children's Hospital, working in the snack bar. [4] She studied journalism at the University of Oklahoma. [4] Farb was initially known for her marriage and subsequent divorce from the wealthy "real estate king" Harold Farb, but starting in the early 80s, she became better known for her parties and fundraisers that benefit various causes. [5] Carolyn Farb and Harold Farb were divorced in 1983 in a suit that was reported to cost $20 million. [6]

Farb received an honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Northwood University in 2003. [7]

Philanthropy

Farb raised more than 1 million dollars for cancer research for the Stehlin Foundation with a single gala (she is the first woman and first Texan to raise a million dollars in a single gala), helped to raise more than $3 million in one campaign for the University of Houston, and worked with other notable Houston celebrities to raise more than half a million dollars for tsunami relief. [8] [9]

2008 she co-chaired the Helping A Hero Gala to benefit the Wounded Hero Home Program with the Honorable and Mrs. George Strake Jr., and Houston Mayor Bill White. [10]

Author

How to Raise Millions: Helping Others, Having a Ball by Carolyn Farb, 1993, ISBN   978-0890159248

The Fine Art of Fundraising by Carolyn Farb, 2004, Emmis Books, ISBN   1578601800

Lucas Comes to America by Carolyn Farb, 2011, ISBN   978-1456745417 [11]

Art Collector

Farb is an avid art collector whose tastes range widely from the Avant-garde to Contemporary art. She enjoys working with living artists and is often passionate about promoting their work to others. For example, she was active in working to promote the art of painter Dorothy Hood. [12] She became interested in Hood's work in the mid-80s and helped raise money to produce the documentary, "Dorothy Hood: The Color of Life". [12] She began collecting the multimedia work of Ingrid Dee Magidson in 2013 after seeing a unique piece at the Houston Art Fair. [13] She has continued to collect Magidson's work, including commissioning her to create an altar. [14]

Notable Artists in Carolyn Farb's Collection

Julian Schnabel [15]

Yigal Ozeri [16]

Javier Marín [17]

Mark Bradford [18]

Christopher Makos [19]

Edward Kienholz

Joseph Cornell

James Surls [20]

Frida Kahlo

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References

  1. ↑ Carolyn Farb Papers, 1955-2002
  2. ↑ "Leading Scientist in Neurofibromatosis-Related Cancer to be Featured in Carolyn Farb Endowed Lecture - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center". Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  3. ↑ "High Society in Houston Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ", American Public Media
  4. 1 2 "Carolyn Farb Papers, 1955-2002". Texas Archival Resources Online. University of Houston. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Hollandsworth, Skip (October 1996). "Absolutely Farbulous". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Kate (27 August 2000). "Reclimbing the Real Estate Charts". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Harris County Hospital District Bio of Carolyn Farb Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Dr. Carolyn Farb Bio. carolynfarb.com
  9. ↑ Carolyn Farb: First Lady of Philanthropy. | Society, Social Assistance & Lifestyle > Philanthropy from AllBusiness.com. allbusiness.com
  10. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  11. ↑ Farb, Carolyn (2011-05-15). Lucas Comes to America. AuthorHouse. ISBN   9781456745417.
  12. 1 2 Gray, Lisa (22 February 2013). "22 February 2013". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  14. ↑ "The Enigmatic Art of Ingrid Dee Magidson - Commissions". ingridmagidson.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  15. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  16. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  17. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  18. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  19. ↑ "Carolyn Farb". www.carolynfarb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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