Diana’s Causes Live On
A list of the late Princess' favorite charities--and their current status.
PRESS SENSATION: Diana rocks the crowd at the Clinton Global Initiative in Manhattan with an unplanned $50 million pledge to help educate women in South Sudan, Photo Illustration by R. Mutt Studios for Newsweek; Source Photos: Chip East / Reuters (panel); Mark Lennihan / AP (Diana)
1. Concert for Diana
Eight charities shared in the $2 million raised by the Concert for Diana held at Wembley Stadium on July 1, 2007.
2. Memorial Fund
Founded in 1997, the fund has given more than $150 million to charities Diana supported. It will close in 2012.
3. Centrepoint
Prince William is now a patron, having volunteered in the office and “slept rough” on London streets.
4. National Ballet
Diana, a dance lover, became a patron in 1989. Her memorial fund made a three-year gift to the company.
5. Leprosy Mission
After Diana’s visit to a leprosy hospital, she became a patron. Her memorial fund has donated to the group.
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