11 Facts About Ray Chambers

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Ray Chambers attended Rutgers University–Newark where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and earned an MBA from Seton Hall University in 1968.

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Ray Chambers has played an active role in revitalizing Newark, working with organizations and schools throughout the city, including in the West Ward where he grew up.

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Ray Chambers has funded college educations for hundreds of Newark public school students served by the Club.

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Ray Chambers' name was engraved on the Stanley Cup as President of 2003 New Jersey Devils Ray Chambers was an early supporter of Cory Booker, helping to convince him that he had a future in politics.

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Mr Ray Chambers worked with key funding partners—including governments, financial institutions and the private sector—to secure adequate resources to provide the essential supplies, delivery mechanisms, systems support and measurement tools needed to attain the health MDGs.

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In 2018, Mr Ray Chambers transitioned his focus to supporting the World Health Organization, the specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.

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Ray Chambers was a member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.

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8.

Ray Chambers is the Founding Chairman of the Points of Light Foundation and co-founded America's Promise Alliance with Colin Powell.

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9.

In 1993, Ray Chambers received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.

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10.

In 2002, Chambers received the William E Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership.

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Ray Chambers has been awarded honorary degrees from Brown University, the University of Notre Dame, and American University.

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