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Gail Ronson

Gail Ronson

British charity fundraiser (born 1946)

Dame Gail Ronson, Lady Ronson, DBE (born 3 July 1946) is a British charity fundraiser, and the wife of businessman Sir Gerald Ronson whom she married when she was 21 years old.[1] She has four children – Lisa, Amanda, Nicole, and Hayley [2] – and nine grandchildren.[1][3] She is also an aunt by marriage to Mark, Samantha and Charlotte Ronson.

A former model, Gail Ronson has contributed and supported a number of charitable organisations, including:

Damehood and charitable activity

In the early years of her marriage, she became involved in charity work, handing out meals on wheels to elderly Jewish people.[1] She later took part in charitable fund-raising initiatives: her first big project was the 125th anniversary of Jewish Care, in 1983, which was attended by Prince Charles and Princess Diana.[1]

Gail Ronson was honoured for philanthropy and as a donor, especially to Jewish Care and the Royal Opera House.[5] She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), in the 2004 New Year's Honours List.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Round, Simon (25 February 2010). "Interview: Gail Ronson". The Jewish Chronicle online. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. [2]
    "'My father and I said we'd give it 12 months - six years later I'm still here'". The Telegraph. 14 March 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. [3]
    Hamson, Liz (20 February 2016). "It's a family affair: The Gerald Ronson interview". Property Week. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. [4]
    Debretts biography
  5. [5]
    "The One Thousand: Faith & Philanthropy". Evening Standard. London. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  6. [6]
    Property Week tribute to Gail Ronson, 16 January 2004
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