Gail Ronson
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Dame Gail Ronson, DBE
(born 3 July 1946) is a British
leading charity fundraiser and the wife of businessman Gerald Ronson
. She is also an aunt by marriage to Mark
, Samantha
and Charlotte
Ronson.
She has contributed and supported the following:
and created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2004 New Year's Honours List.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 3 July 1946) is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
leading charity fundraiser and the wife of businessman Gerald Ronson
Gerald Ronson
Gerald Maurice Ronson is a British business tycoon and philanthropist.-Career:Aged 15, Ronson left school and joined his father in the family furniture business, named Heron after his father Henry. The company expanded into other activities; in the mid-1960s Ronson brought the first self-service...
. She is also an aunt by marriage to Mark
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
, Samantha
Samantha Ronson
Samantha Judith Ronson is an English singer-songwriter and disc jockey who lives in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Ronson was born in London and raised in St John's Wood...
and Charlotte
Charlotte Ronson
Charlotte Julia Ronson is an English fashion designer who currently resides in New York, NY.-C. Ronson:Ronson always had an interest in fashion, however, she began designing after friends asked her to create pieces for them...
Ronson.
She has contributed and supported the following:
- Norwood Orphanage
- Stepney Jewish Meals on WheelsMeals on WheelsMeals on Wheels are programs that deliver meals to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. The name is often used generically to refer to home-delivered meals programs, not all of which are actually named "Meals on Wheels"...
- Central Br Fund for Jewish Refugees and Jewish Welfare Board
- Women's Div. Joint Israel Appeal, former Chair
- Council for a Beautiful Israel (1987–94), Joint Chair
- Board Jewish Care (since 1992)
- Ronson FoundationGerald RonsonGerald Maurice Ronson is a British business tycoon and philanthropist.-Career:Aged 15, Ronson left school and joined his father in the family furniture business, named Heron after his father Henry. The company expanded into other activities; in the mid-1960s Ronson brought the first self-service...
(1980–95) - Winnington Charitable Foundation
- Park Chase Charitable Foundation
- St Mary's Hosp Save the Baby Fund (1985–96), Co-Chair
- Association for Research into Stammering in Childhood (since 1991), V.P.
- Home Farm Development, 1991–94, Trustee
- Roundhouse Trust, fundraiser
Damehood
Gail Ronson was honoured for charitable services, especially to Jewish Care and the Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
and created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2004 New Year's Honours List.